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propublica.orgworld7 days ago
National Weather Service Hiring Hundreds of Entry-Level Staff After 2025 Cuts
The agency is filling hundreds of predominantly entry-level meteorologist, hydrologist and technician positions more than a year after losing about 600 employees. Officials say more than 300 new hires are already onboard and recruitment will continue through September.
nationalobserver.compolitics18 days ago
Former NOAA staff launch private site with climate data after government moves content to NOAA.gov
Climate.us opened this week with recreated data tools and archives from the shuttered Climate.gov. The project is led by ex-NOAA employees and funded through crowdsourcing plus a private grant.
The Independentpolitics38 days ago
Federal judge blocks expanded Atlantic red snapper season
A federal judge in Washington halted a plan that would have allowed recreational anglers in four states to keep one red snapper per day for 39 to 62 days. The decision came days before the season was set to open on May 22.
Forbesfinance44 days ago
Mauna Loa Observatory Road Reopens in 2026, More Than Three Years After 2022 Eruption
NOAA confirmed funding and announced a rebuild of the Mauna Loa site in May 2026. The Hilo support office lease was preserved after a 2025 cost-cutting proposal.
yaleclimateconnections.orgworld53 days ago
NOAA Forecasts Below-Average 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued its seasonal outlook on May 21, 2026, predicting an 55% chance of a below-average Atlantic hurricane season. The agency forecasts 8 to 14 named storms, 3 to 6 hurricanes, and 1 to 3 major hurricanes.
The Independentworld53 days ago
NOAA Forecasts Below-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season for 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued its seasonal outlook on Thursday, giving a 55% chance of a below-average Atlantic hurricane season. The agency predicts 8 to 14 named storms, with 1 to 3 reaching major hurricane strength.
Newsweekworld54 days ago
NOAA Maps Show U.S. Cities Facing Flooding Risk from 3-Meter Sea Level Rise
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration maps project flooding in multiple U.S. coastal cities if sea levels rise three meters. The projections are linked to potential long-term changes involving the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica.
Newsweekworld81 days ago
NOAA Identifies Mysterious Golden Orb as Remnant of Giant Deep-Sea Anemone
Scientists have determined that a golden object discovered in the Gulf of Alaska in 2023 is the remnant base of a Relicanthus daphneae anemone. The four-inch-wide structure, found at a depth of 3,250 meters, consists of dead tissue once anchoring the creature to the seafloor. Det…
goodnewsnetwork.orgworld81 days ago
Scientists Identify 2023 Golden Orb Discovery as Base of Giant Sea Anemone in Gulf of Alaska
Researchers have determined that a mysterious golden orb found over two miles underwater in 2023 is part of a giant sea anemone species. The identification followed over two years of study involving morphological and genetic analysis. The anemone, Relicanthus daphneae, features l…