Sun unleashes jaw-dropping filament eruption — but Earth dodges the blast (photo) GOES-19 satellite captures breathtaking footage as a towering solar filament erupts over the sun's eastern limb. Space · May 7, 2025
Trump administration to stop US research on space pollution, in boon to Elon Musk SpaceX and Starlink owner may benefit from Trump cuts to projects that could have led to regulations and costs The Guardian - US · May 7, 2025
Weather Service staff urged not to visit sites alone after threats from militia group that believes radars are ‘weather weapons’ Doppler radars bounce radio waves off of precipitation to provide scientists with data used in forecasting and predicting storm movements The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
Federal authorities are cleaning up an oil spill in southeast Louisiana Federal authorities are seeking to contain and clean up the damage from a decades-old oil well in southeast Louisiana that spewed crude and natural gas for more than a week The Independent UK · May 5, 2025
Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever – NOAA funding cuts could change that, with a busy storm season coming The National Hurricane Center’s forecasts in 2024 were its most accurate on record, from its one-day forecasts, as tropical cyclones neared the coast, to its forecasts five days into the future, when storms were only beginning to come together. The Conversation · May 5, 2025
Trump cuts will lead to more deaths in disasters, expert warns: ‘It is really scary’ Layoffs and funding cuts to Fema and Noaa will impact how they predict and respond to disasters, warns professor Samantha Montano The Guardian - US · May 5, 2025
Federal workers in limbo amid whiplash White House firings and court-ordered rehirings Trump and Musk’s Doge agency have spread confusion and uncertainty among government employees The Guardian - US · May 4, 2025
What Trump's budget cuts could mean for the environment President Donald Trump’s first 100 days have included a wide range of attacks on environmental and climate initiatives, and his proposed budget does the same The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
Trump Says His Budget Proposal Will End the 'Green New Scam' The budget proposal calls for gutting federal energy funding and environmental justice initiatives. Reason · May 2, 2025
Reshaping our return to the moon: Trump's 2026 budget gives Artemis a major facelift The White House's proposed 2026 budget would reshape NASA's Artemis moon program, canceling the Gateway space station and retiring the SLS rocket and Orion capsule after two more flights. Space · May 2, 2025
La Niña is dead — what that means for this year's hurricanes and weather Scientists thought La Niña was coming. It didn't — at least for now. What could that mean for this year's hurricane season, and how might long-term climate change affect El Niño and La Niña patterns? LiveScience · May 2, 2025
Trump administration proposes slashing NASA budget by 24% The White House's proposed 2026 budget cuts $6 billion in NASA funding and cancels Mars sample return and the Gateway moon-orbiting space station, among other projects. Space · May 2, 2025
30 Times The Ocean Coughed Up Something It Shouldn’t Have Someone explain how this got down there. Bored Panda · May 2, 2025
Current legal frameworks can’t protect the oceans from deep-sea mining and the negative impacts on humankind The international legal order is floundering. The geopolitical and resource policy priorities of the United States are shifting. The Conversation · May 1, 2025
The Guardian - US · May 1, 2025 ‘A ruthless agenda’: charting 100 days of Trump’s onslaught on the environment Guardian reporters map out how Trump is eviscerating efforts to protect the natural world – from ‘drill, baby, drill’ to mass firings
Barchart · Apr 30, 2025 Will December Corn Prices Rally in May 2025? December corn futures, priced at $4.47 per bushel as of April 30, are catching the eye of market participants. These futures, tied to the new crop harvested in the fall, reflect expectations for the growing season, supply, and demand. May often brings a bullish tilt to corn prices. Could a…
Salon · Apr 29, 2025 Trump proposal may gut climate modeling Potential funding cuts for NOAA and its research partners threaten irreparable harm to climate research and safety
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025 Massive mural found intact on World War II ship that sank in 1942 Paintings, vehicles, and even a potentially never-before-seen jellyfish were found among USS Yorktown’s wreckage
Space · Apr 28, 2025 March 2025 featured fires, floods and record-setting warmth in the US March was a busy month for climate disasters in the U.S., as the nation endured tornado outbreaks, raging wildfires, and record-setting heat.
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025 Tornadoes remain a deadly mystery — and researchers are fighting against time to save lives Tornado researchers say the ‘missing link’ comes down to just seconds
Space · Apr 27, 2025 Trump administration cancels lease for NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies lab in New York City The Trump administration has canceled the New York City lease of the Goddard Institute for Space Studies, a leading NASA climate-studying organization.
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 Whales and dolphins keep washing up dead in Southern California — scientists say this is responsible Sea lions, dolphins, whales and other animals have been struck down
Bored Panda · Apr 24, 2025 30 Times The Ocean Coughed Up Something It Shouldn’t Have Someone explain how this got down there.
The Guardian - US · Apr 23, 2025 Trump administration has set Noaa on ‘non-science trajectory’, workers warn Researchers left at US climate agency say drastic cuts could leave air ‘not breathable’ and water ‘not drinkable’
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025 More than 80% of world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event in history ‘We're looking at something that's completely changing the face of our planet,’ scientists warn