The rule change intends to accelerate access to critical minerals while drawing scrutiny. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently finalized a rule allowing companies to apply…
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Some States Grapple with Winter Storm Power Outages, Investigate Deaths
NWS predicts more snow for the Eastern corridor. UPDATE Jan 29th 6:00 AM EST State officials and providers are responding to significant power outages in the South Central…
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NOAA Announced Historic Season With No Hurricanes Making Landfall in U.S.
However, a tropical storm did cause “damage and casualties in the Carolinas.” The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that the 2025 hurricane season, which ended November…
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Hurricane Imelda Gains Speed, Humberto Weakens
Hurricane Imelda is now a Category 1 storm traveling northeast at 7 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) upgraded tropical storm Imelda to a Category 1…
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Interior Explores Seafloor Minerals to Boost U.S. Resource Security
The new USGS fact sheet identifies underwater regions rich in critical minerals needed for economic and defense sectors. The Department of the Interior released a fact sheet through…
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Federal Agencies Finalized Protections for North American Right Whales
They seek to protect the endangered species from the negative impacts of offshore wind development. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Oceanic and…
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President Nominates Neil Jacobs as Head of NOAA
Commerce secretary nominee commits to leaving the agency under current department jurisdiction. President Donald Trump nominated scientist Neil Jacobs for administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
Read MoreNOAA and DOT Sign Collaboration Agreement on Climate Data Sharing
Administrator Spinrad highlights the need to make transportation more resilient. Officials from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) signed a memorandum…
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COP29 Focuses on Rich Nations Paying for Poor Nations to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Negotiations estimate up to $1.3 trillion per year needed to assist developing nations. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) is being held in Baku, Azerbaijan…
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HUD Approves Emergency Mortgage Aid for Flooding in Juneau, Alaska
Nearly 300 homes still damaged by glacial outburst in August. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a disaster declaration for Juneau, Alaska this week, issuing…
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