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NOAA Halts Disaster Database Updates, Threatens Climate Research

5/8/2025

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's decision to halt updates on its billion-dollar disaster database raises alarms about the future of climate research. As extreme weather events surge, this move, seen as a step back by the Trump administration, jeopardizes vital data needed for effective policy-making and risk assessment, leaving communities vulnerable.

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's decision to halt updates on its billion-dollar disaster database raises alarms about the future of climate research. As extreme weather events surge, this move, seen as a step back by the Trump administration, jeopardizes vital data needed for effective policy-making and risk assessment, leaving communities vulnerable.