“I always wanted to be a public servant and do science for the good of the people,” said Corina Allen, who lost her job at NOAA.
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She Worked on Tsunami Alerts. Then She Was Fired.
“I always wanted to be a public servant and do science for the good of the people,” said Corina Allen, who lost her job at NOAA.
More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut
Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.
Hurricane Otis Makes Landfall Near Acapulco as ‘Catastrophic’ Category 5
Forecasters warn of a “nightmare scenario” of destructive winds, flooding and mudslides in the Mexican states of Guerrero and Oaxaca.
How to Spot a Wildfire: Weighing Fire Lookouts and Technology
Officials say the future of wildfire detection is cameras. But in northwest Montana, solitary humans on mountaintops still do more than machines alone can offer.
Cerberus or Caronte? Why Europe Is Starting to Name Heat Waves
The World Meteorological Organization has warned against naming heat wave events and said it has no plans to do so, despite calls by some experts who say names could raise awareness about heat’s dangers.
Cerberus or Caronte? Why Europe Is Starting to Name Heat Waves
The World Meteorological Organization has warned against naming heat wave events and said it has no plans to do so, despite calls by some experts who say names could raise awareness about heat’s dangers.
Northern Lights Seen Across the U.K. in Rare Show
The sight, which usually involves a trip to a snowy outpost, could be seen in the south of England.
What Is a ‘Bomb Cyclone’?
These storms aren’t tremendously rare, but this particular one is much more powerful than most.
Lack of Hydrogen and Helium Led to Fewer Weather Surveying Balloon Trips
Disruptions to supplies of hydrogen and helium have led the National Weather Service to cancel routine launches at some sites.