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Alarming Shift: NOAA Stops Tracking Climate Disaster Costs Amid Growing Concerns
In a significant shift in climate policy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will no longer track the costs of climate change-fueled weather disasters, including floods. This decision, reported on Thursday, is part of the Trump administration's broader effort to remove references to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions impacts from federal documents. The administration has instead prioritized relationships with coal, oil, and gas industries.
This change follows earlier cuts at NOAA, where hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal employees were fired in February as part of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency downsizing efforts. A second round of more than 1,000 cuts began in March, representing over 10% of the agency's workforce at that time. Experts have warned these massive firings could risk lives and negatively impact the U.S. economy, with fewer vital weather balloon launches potentially worsening U.S. weather forecasts.
Critics, including Pete Maysmith, LCV President, have expressed concern about the administration's approach to climate disasters, stating "It's the role of the federal government to care for the people of this country when disaster strikes."
Meanwhile, Representative Frank Pallone, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, criticized Republicans during markup of the House reconciliation bill, saying they are "creating a mockery of our environmental laws by allowing Big Oil and Gas to simply bribe government agencies to acquire permits free of scrutiny."
On the global climate front, April 2025 was recorded as the second-warmest April globally, just behind April 2024, according to new data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Looking ahead, several important climate events are scheduled. The International Model Forest Network will host a Global Forum in Canada from May 26-30, bringing together representatives from over 60 Model Forests worldwide. Additionally, France and Costa Rica will co-host the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice from June 9-13, with the theme "Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean."
Despite the current administration's climate policy rollbacks, electric vehicle sales continue to surge globally, indicating growing consumer interest in reducing carbon footprints regardless of political headwinds.
This change follows earlier cuts at NOAA, where hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal employees were fired in February as part of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency downsizing efforts. A second round of more than 1,000 cuts began in March, representing over 10% of the agency's workforce at that time. Experts have warned these massive firings could risk lives and negatively impact the U.S. economy, with fewer vital weather balloon launches potentially worsening U.S. weather forecasts.
Critics, including Pete Maysmith, LCV President, have expressed concern about the administration's approach to climate disasters, stating "It's the role of the federal government to care for the people of this country when disaster strikes."
Meanwhile, Representative Frank Pallone, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, criticized Republicans during markup of the House reconciliation bill, saying they are "creating a mockery of our environmental laws by allowing Big Oil and Gas to simply bribe government agencies to acquire permits free of scrutiny."
On the global climate front, April 2025 was recorded as the second-warmest April globally, just behind April 2024, according to new data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Looking ahead, several important climate events are scheduled. The International Model Forest Network will host a Global Forum in Canada from May 26-30, bringing together representatives from over 60 Model Forests worldwide. Additionally, France and Costa Rica will co-host the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice from June 9-13, with the theme "Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean."
Despite the current administration's climate policy rollbacks, electric vehicle sales continue to surge globally, indicating growing consumer interest in reducing carbon footprints regardless of political headwinds.
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By Quiet. PleaseIn a significant shift in climate policy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will no longer track the costs of climate change-fueled weather disasters, including floods. This decision, reported on Thursday, is part of the Trump administration's broader effort to remove references to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions impacts from federal documents. The administration has instead prioritized relationships with coal, oil, and gas industries.
This change follows earlier cuts at NOAA, where hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal employees were fired in February as part of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency downsizing efforts. A second round of more than 1,000 cuts began in March, representing over 10% of the agency's workforce at that time. Experts have warned these massive firings could risk lives and negatively impact the U.S. economy, with fewer vital weather balloon launches potentially worsening U.S. weather forecasts.
Critics, including Pete Maysmith, LCV President, have expressed concern about the administration's approach to climate disasters, stating "It's the role of the federal government to care for the people of this country when disaster strikes."
Meanwhile, Representative Frank Pallone, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, criticized Republicans during markup of the House reconciliation bill, saying they are "creating a mockery of our environmental laws by allowing Big Oil and Gas to simply bribe government agencies to acquire permits free of scrutiny."
On the global climate front, April 2025 was recorded as the second-warmest April globally, just behind April 2024, according to new data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Looking ahead, several important climate events are scheduled. The International Model Forest Network will host a Global Forum in Canada from May 26-30, bringing together representatives from over 60 Model Forests worldwide. Additionally, France and Costa Rica will co-host the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice from June 9-13, with the theme "Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean."
Despite the current administration's climate policy rollbacks, electric vehicle sales continue to surge globally, indicating growing consumer interest in reducing carbon footprints regardless of political headwinds.
This change follows earlier cuts at NOAA, where hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal employees were fired in February as part of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency downsizing efforts. A second round of more than 1,000 cuts began in March, representing over 10% of the agency's workforce at that time. Experts have warned these massive firings could risk lives and negatively impact the U.S. economy, with fewer vital weather balloon launches potentially worsening U.S. weather forecasts.
Critics, including Pete Maysmith, LCV President, have expressed concern about the administration's approach to climate disasters, stating "It's the role of the federal government to care for the people of this country when disaster strikes."
Meanwhile, Representative Frank Pallone, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, criticized Republicans during markup of the House reconciliation bill, saying they are "creating a mockery of our environmental laws by allowing Big Oil and Gas to simply bribe government agencies to acquire permits free of scrutiny."
On the global climate front, April 2025 was recorded as the second-warmest April globally, just behind April 2024, according to new data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Looking ahead, several important climate events are scheduled. The International Model Forest Network will host a Global Forum in Canada from May 26-30, bringing together representatives from over 60 Model Forests worldwide. Additionally, France and Costa Rica will co-host the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice from June 9-13, with the theme "Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean."
Despite the current administration's climate policy rollbacks, electric vehicle sales continue to surge globally, indicating growing consumer interest in reducing carbon footprints regardless of political headwinds.