While NOAA's adjustments might seem technical or obscure, the agency says they are crucial for providing a clearer, more accurate picture of climate trends.
NOAA is best known for operating the National Weather Service, but its work stretches from the ocean bed to outer space and supports billion-dollar industries.
Federal workers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration rallied in Seattle to protest President Trump's expected cuts to the agency.
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Federal workers at the home agency for the National Weather Service are concerned about a potential overhaul by Trump officials focused on cutting government costs.
It would be difficult for one company to provide comprehensive weather data in a reliable way that is also accessible to the entire public like the NOAA.
NOAA breaks the calendar up into four meteorological seasons. The three-month groups roughly correlate to the four seasons, and are based on temperatures. Meteorological winter runs from December ...