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NOAA Halts Climate Disaster Tracking, Sparks Safety Concerns

5/15/2025

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will cease tracking the financial toll of climate change disasters, including hurricanes, beginning in 2024. This move echoes the Trump administration's push to restrict federal climate funding. Experts caution that this decision jeopardizes our grasp of rising disaster costs, ultimately affecting insurance rates and jeopardizing public safety.

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will cease tracking the financial toll of climate change disasters, including hurricanes, beginning in 2024. This move echoes the Trump administration's push to restrict federal climate funding. Experts caution that this decision jeopardizes our grasp of rising disaster costs, ultimately affecting insurance rates and jeopardizing public safety.