Forecasters say the warming climate pattern El Niño is officially over. Its cooling counterpart, La Niña, could develop as soon as July — just in time to exacerbate an above-average hurricane season.
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Storms could be more intense this hurricane season. Here’s how to prepare
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: It’s now officially hurricane season, and officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say we could see more storms than usual this year. Here to talk more about that and hurricane preparedness, in general, is Dr. Isaac Ginis, Professor of Oceanography at […]
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A huge solar storm is hurtling toward the Earth. Scientists say you should look up
An aurora could be visible as far south as Northern California. Experts say the storm could disrupt some communications and navigation systems like GPS.
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Whose behavior really affects the water supply?
Last week we learned that individuals’ home water consumption doesn’t really make a dent in the water supply, and the benefit of personal water conservation is saving energy. So, who does affect the water supply? And why should they conserve water?
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NOAA plans to relocate marine center to Naval Station Newport
U.S. Senator Jack Reed’s office says federal officials are finalizing plans to relocate a National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration marine operations center to Newport.
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Federal Scientists Say Offshore Wind Will Impact Critical Ocean Surveys
Federal scientists say they won’t be able to conduct important studies of marine life if offshore wind developments begin popping up in New England waters. They voiced their concerns during a regional meeting on offshore wind on Thursday.
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NOAA Fisheries Says Concerns About Offshore Wind Not Yet Resolved
Federal officials from two different agencies failed to agree on the findings of an environmental impact statement on Vineyard Wind, soon to become the developer of the largest offshore wind farm in the country.
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Returning To Work, NOAA Employees Wade Through Backlog Of Paperwork
Uncertainty about how long the federal government will stay open is putting pressure on fishing regulators. They’re returning to work after lawmakers reached a deal to fund the government through February 15th.
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During Shutdown, Regional Regulators Worry About Potential Impacts To Scallop, Atlantic Herring Fisheries
The New England Fishery Management Council is concerned about how an extended partial federal government shutdown could impact catch limits for Atlantic herring and new measures proposed for the scallop fishery.
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Federal Regulators Award $1.5M To RI, MA For Coastal Restoration Projects
Federal regulators have awarded more than $1.5 million to Rhode Island and Massachusetts to better-protect coastlines from the effects of sea level rise, major storms and flooding.