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Percentage change in NSF funding under proposed FY18 and FY19 compared with actual FY17 funding.
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White House Budget Plan Presents a Mixed Picture for Science

by Randy Showstack 14 February 201810 April 2023

The administration’s blueprint, now with Congress, would spare some geoscience agencies because of a budget deal reached with Congress last week, but EPA, NOAA, and USGS would be hit hard.

Global temperature map for 2017
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Global Average Temperatures in 2017 Continued Upward Trend

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 19 January 201810 April 2023

Even when the warming from El Niño is removed, 2017 ranks among the hottest years on record.

Nancy Williams at McMurdo Base
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Prestigious Climate-Related Fellowships Rescinded

by G. Popkin 19 January 201810 April 2023

Reduced program is one of several that usually support climate science postdoctoral research but have eliminated or suspended funding opportunities.

A collapsed block of ice-rich permafrost sits in shoreline waters in Drew Point, Alaska.
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Arctic Is Experiencing a Warmer “New Normal,” NOAA Reports

by Randy Showstack 13 December 201711 April 2023

The acting head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Timothy Gallaudet, says the Trump administration is addressing the findings of the agency’s latest annual update on the Arctic.

Launch of JPSS Satellite NOAA-20
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Polar Satellite Launch Eases Concerns of Weather Data Gap

by Randy Showstack 20 November 20171 March 2023

Joint Polar Satellite System-1 is the first in a series of planned polar-orbiting satellites to provide critical weather forecasting data. Two follow-on satellites, however, face uncertain funding.

AccuWeather CEO Barry Myers, who will be the Trump administration’s nominee to head NOAA, according to a Wednesday announcement.
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White House Will Nominate AccuWeather’s Barry Myers to Lead NOAA

by Randy Showstack 12 October 201725 May 2022

While some observers say Myers is a good fit, critics express concern about his lack of a science background and potential conflicts of interest.

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Largest Flare of Past 9 Years Erupts from Sun

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 8 September 201727 March 2023

A massive flare and blast of charged particles toward Earth may disrupt satellites and communications and push auroras toward lower latitudes through tomorrow, according to space weather experts.

U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine at the 32nd Space Symposium in 2016.
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White House Announces Picks for NASA Chief and NOAA Deputy Head

by Randy Showstack 5 September 201719 October 2021

If the administration’s selection of Rep. Jim Bridenstine to lead NASA is confirmed, the congressman would be the first politician to head the agency.

Winds of more than 100 mph stream through palm trees as Hurricane Wilma makes landfall at Miami Beach, Fla., in 2005.
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Proposed Federal Budget Heightens Hurricane Risk

Chris McEntee, executive director and CEO of AGU by Chris McEntee 1 June 201727 October 2022

The health, welfare, and livelihood of millions depend upon our elected officials’ continued and robust support for hurricane research.

Tropical storm Arlene
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Scientists Predict Active Hurricane Season

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 26 May 201712 December 2022

A combination of warm sea surface temperatures and a weak or absent El Niño may create conditions conducive to tropical storm formation.

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