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Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info

Sweeping research cuts in President Donald Trump's proposed budget would target an ocean-monitoring system that scientists say is crucial to predicting tsunami escape routes and hurricane intensity and helping ships navigate dangerous harbors safely

The Independent UK

FEMA's acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states

FEMA acting chief David Richardson has laid out the agency's intent for this upcoming hurricane season, cementing plans to push more responsibility to the states for disaster response and recovery while continuing federal support “when deemed necessary.”

The Independent UK

The disaster preppers who were proven right: ‘We lived in the car for five days’

Three people tell stories of when stockpiling in case of natural disasters and precarious employment paid off

The Guardian - US

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Hurricane disaster planning with aging parents should start now, before the storm: 5 tips

When I lived in Florida, I had a neighbor named Ms. Carmen. She was in her late 70s, fiercely independent and lived alone with her two dogs and one cat, which were her closest companions.

The Conversation

Understaffed National Weather Service reportedly trying to fill 155 jobs before next month’s hurricane season

Reports come as NOAA is pulling an essential tool to understand the impact of climate change in the U.S.

The Independent UK

AI can scan vast numbers of social media posts during disasters to guide first responders

When disasters happen – such as hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes – every second counts. Emergency teams need to find people fast, send help and stay organized. In today’s world, one of the fastest ways to get information is through social media.

The Conversation

Western North Carolina faces ‘first noteworthy flooding threat’ since Hurricane Helene

The region is still recovering following the effects of last fall’s deadly storm

The Independent UK

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‘Major loss’: Trump administration to axe database tracking cost of climate-fuelled extreme weather

For decades, the database has tracked hundreds of major events across the country, including destructive hurricanes, hail storms, droughts and freezes.

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Federal officials set timeline for Helene aid to farmers as Georgia enacts tax breaks

Georgia’s governor has signed a law to exempt federal crop insurance and disaster payments following Hurricane Helene damage from Georgia state income taxes

The Independent UK

‘We’re still living with the aftermath’: Floridians brace for fresh hurricane season

With less than a month before the start of the 2025 hurricane season, residents are still recovering from catastrophic damage from the past two years

The Guardian - US

Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever – NOAA funding cuts could change that, with a busy storm season coming

The National Hurricane Center’s forecasts in 2024 were its most accurate on record, from its one-day forecasts, as tropical cyclones neared the coast, to its forecasts five days into the future, when storms were only beginning to come together.

The Conversation

Trump cuts will lead to more deaths in disasters, expert warns: ‘It is really scary’

Layoffs and funding cuts to Fema and Noaa will impact how they predict and respond to disasters, warns professor Samantha Montano

The Guardian - US

NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters

After Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, North Carolina, the sound coming from open car windows as residents gathered on a street at the top of a ridge trying to get cell service last fall was Blue Ridge Public Radio

The Independent UK

AmeriCorps cuts leave people who serve and community organizations scrambling for alternatives

A nonprofit organization based in rural Brazoria County outside of Houston, Mosaic in Action, came around years after Hurricane Harvey to help a homeowner with roof repairs and mold remediation

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La Niña is dead — what that means for this year's hurricanes and weather

Scientists thought La Niña was coming. It didn't — at least for now. What could that mean for this year's hurricane season, and how might long-term climate change affect El Niño and La Niña patterns?

The Conversation

What is a downburst? These winds can be as destructive as tornadoes − we recreate them to test building designs

From a distance, a downburst can look like a torrent of heavy rain. But at ground level, its behavior can be far more destructive.

Salon

Trump proposal may gut climate modeling

Potential funding cuts for NOAA and its research partners threaten irreparable harm to climate research and safety

The Guardian - US

Residents of New Orleans comeback district fear port development could kill the renaissance

Residents of the Lower Ninth Ward say a huge industrial project will imperil its recovery from 2005’s Hurricane Katrina

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‘A sweeping catastrophe’: 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, a photo exhibit honors Mississippi victims

Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers captures the grief and resilience of survivors in the Magnolia state

The Guardian - UK

Weatherwatch: how hurricanes impact the deep ocean

Underwater waves created by hurricanes sweep material from the reefs in shallow water to the deep, a study has found

The Conversation

I study local government and Hurricane Helene forced me from my home − here’s how rural towns and counties in North Carolina and beyond cooperate to rebuild

Last year was a record year for disasters in the United States. A new report from the British charity International Institute for Environment and Development finds that 90 disasters were declared nationwide in 2024, from wildfires in California to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.

The Guardian - US

Hurricane-hit Grenadians see climate change and reparations as one struggle

Island country deals with drought and hurricane damage as it pushes for reparations from countries that benefited from slavery

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Hearts burst after family dog missing since Hurricane Laura is found at frat house 300 miles away five years later

Kingston spent a week as part of the Kappa Sigma fraternity

The Independent UK

Wildfires grow to hundreds of acres after North Carolina lifts burn ban

Wildfires in the Carolinas have been fueled by dry and warm weather and leftover hurricane debris

Latin Times

Florida Lawmakers Warn of Hurricane Season Risks Amid Budget Cuts

Democratic politicians in Florida have warned that the White House's cuts to the NOAA could be dangerous ahead of hurricane season.

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