NEW: The Commerce Department has begun laying off potentially hundreds of NOAA employees.
Layoffs hit federal climate, weather agency NOAA
The cuts could affect NOAA's weather forecasts, climate research and other functions.
www.axios.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
NEW: The Commerce Department has begun laying off potentially hundreds of NOAA employees.
GOOD NEWS - "Thank you to everyone who expressed their strong support for the Regional Climate Center program. Our funding has been restored by NOAA and the Department of Commerce." www.ncei.noaa.gov/regional/reg...
April 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
GOOD NEWS - "Thank you to everyone who expressed their strong support for the Regional Climate Center program. Our funding has been restored by NOAA and the Department of Commerce." www.ncei.noaa.gov/regional/reg...
Get this: Commerce is slashing $ to Princeton's world-renowned climate research b/c modeling changes to Earth systems is "contributing to a phenomenon known as 'climate anxiety,' which has increased significantly among America’s youth."
No research, no problem! www.commerce.gov/news/press-r...
No research, no problem! www.commerce.gov/news/press-r...
Ending Cooperative Agreements’ Funding to Princeton University
On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced that nearly $4 million in funding is ending to Princeton University after a detailed, careful, and thorough review of the...
www.commerce.gov
April 9, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Get this: Commerce is slashing $ to Princeton's world-renowned climate research b/c modeling changes to Earth systems is "contributing to a phenomenon known as 'climate anxiety,' which has increased significantly among America’s youth."
No research, no problem! www.commerce.gov/news/press-r...
No research, no problem! www.commerce.gov/news/press-r...
As of today, all current NOAA Climate and Global Change postdoctoral fellows have been furloughed due to the Dept of Commerce not releasing the funding for the program. In addition no new Fellows were awarded this year. cpaess.ucar.edu/cgc
NOAA Climate & Global Change (C&GC) Postdoctoral Program | Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System ScienceNOAA Climate & Global Change (C&GC) Postdoctoral Program | Cooperative Progra...
cpaess.ucar.edu
July 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
As of today, all current NOAA Climate and Global Change postdoctoral fellows have been furloughed due to the Dept of Commerce not releasing the funding for the program. In addition no new Fellows were awarded this year. cpaess.ucar.edu/cgc
Let me just echo the laughable hypocrisy of the dark-money-funded, climate-denying Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber of Carbon,” more like), which exerts secret corporate influence, complaining about transparency! Too much.
Chamber of Commerce Throws Tantrum Over Modest Reform - Public Citizen
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Chamber of Commerce has made public two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests it submitted to…
www.citizen.org
December 18, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Let me just echo the laughable hypocrisy of the dark-money-funded, climate-denying Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber of Carbon,” more like), which exerts secret corporate influence, complaining about transparency! Too much.
My politics are that every person has the right to be safe.
From hate
From violence
From climate
From commerce.
Safe.
From hate
From violence
From climate
From commerce.
Safe.
January 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
My politics are that every person has the right to be safe.
From hate
From violence
From climate
From commerce.
Safe.
From hate
From violence
From climate
From commerce.
Safe.
The Commerce Department has sent NOAA officials a broad set of keywords to search grants in ways that would cover most climate change-related projects.
NOAA told to search its grants for climate change terms
The search would provide a list of NOAA's climate change-related grants.
www.axios.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The Commerce Department has sent NOAA officials a broad set of keywords to search grants in ways that would cover most climate change-related projects.
"The impacts of the climate and nature crisis are well and truly with us. A strong economy must be a resilient economy, a sustainable economy and a future-proofed economy."
Zack Polanski speaking at the British Chambers of Commerce Global Annual Conference 2026: Delivering Growth.
Zack Polanski speaking at the British Chambers of Commerce Global Annual Conference 2026: Delivering Growth.
June 26, 2026 at 5:02 PM
"The impacts of the climate and nature crisis are well and truly with us. A strong economy must be a resilient economy, a sustainable economy and a future-proofed economy."
Zack Polanski speaking at the British Chambers of Commerce Global Annual Conference 2026: Delivering Growth.
Zack Polanski speaking at the British Chambers of Commerce Global Annual Conference 2026: Delivering Growth.
Poor Chamber. All those years carrying climate-denial water for the fossil fuel industry, and now they get turned on as “woke.”
December 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Poor Chamber. All those years carrying climate-denial water for the fossil fuel industry, and now they get turned on as “woke.”
NEW: NOAA operations slowed by mandate for Commerce Secretary to approve ALL contracts/contract extensions above $100,000. This nearly led to a significant deterioration of Nat'l Weather Service operations last night. www.axios.com/2025/04/01/n...
Scoop: NOAA operations impaired by Commerce chief's approval mandate
A review requirement is creating difficulties at the top weather and climate agency, sources said.
www.axios.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
NEW: NOAA operations slowed by mandate for Commerce Secretary to approve ALL contracts/contract extensions above $100,000. This nearly led to a significant deterioration of Nat'l Weather Service operations last night. www.axios.com/2025/04/01/n...
"We need to dramatically reduce shipping and international commerce to combat climate change and avoid things getting completely out of hand!"
(monkey's paw curls)
(monkey's paw curls)
April 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
"We need to dramatically reduce shipping and international commerce to combat climate change and avoid things getting completely out of hand!"
(monkey's paw curls)
(monkey's paw curls)
NOAA told to search its grants for climate change terms: The Commerce Department has sent NOAA officials a broad set of keywords to search grants in ways that would cover most climate change-related projects.
Why it matters: NOAA is one of the world's top weather and climate agencies, and…
Why it matters: NOAA is one of the world's top weather and climate agencies, and…
NOAA told to search its grants for climate change terms
The Commerce Department has sent NOAA officials a broad set of keywords to search grants in ways that would cover most climate change-related projects.
Why it matters: NOAA is one of the world's top weather and climate agencies, and provides funding to…
www.axios.com
February 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
NOAA told to search its grants for climate change terms: The Commerce Department has sent NOAA officials a broad set of keywords to search grants in ways that would cover most climate change-related projects.
Why it matters: NOAA is one of the world's top weather and climate agencies, and…
Why it matters: NOAA is one of the world's top weather and climate agencies, and…
Right-wing climate denier and drill-baby-drill ideologue Tom Donohue has died at the age of 86, after a long career of killing climate action at the helm of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber Of Commerce Rewrites History: ‘We’ve Never Questioned The Science Behind Global Warming’
archive.thinkprogress.org
October 15, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Right-wing climate denier and drill-baby-drill ideologue Tom Donohue has died at the age of 86, after a long career of killing climate action at the helm of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Oh no! Several of the Regional Climate Centers have had their funding lapse through DOC/NOAA. These institutes are critical for connecting weather and climate data and services to local communities across the United States.
Spread the word to drive attention and support!
Spread the word to drive attention and support!
April 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Oh no! Several of the Regional Climate Centers have had their funding lapse through DOC/NOAA. These institutes are critical for connecting weather and climate data and services to local communities across the United States.
Spread the word to drive attention and support!
Spread the word to drive attention and support!
Lysenkoism. If I understand this correctly, Commerce Department ending a decades-old cooperative agreement between Princeton and the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Lab because it “promotes exaggerated and implausible climate threats”
April 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Lysenkoism. If I understand this correctly, Commerce Department ending a decades-old cooperative agreement between Princeton and the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Lab because it “promotes exaggerated and implausible climate threats”
One side says climate change is a hoax, while the other side's VP once claimed he got an award from the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce when ACKSHUALLY it was the Nebraska JUNIOR Chamber of Commerce. So anyway, just vote for the team that seems the most entertaining, because lol nothing matters, right?
November 5, 2024 at 3:19 PM
One side says climate change is a hoax, while the other side's VP once claimed he got an award from the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce when ACKSHUALLY it was the Nebraska JUNIOR Chamber of Commerce. So anyway, just vote for the team that seems the most entertaining, because lol nothing matters, right?
SCOOP: A Commerce Department requirement to have Secretary Howard Lutnick approve many NOAA contracts or extensions is slowing the agency's operations to a crawl, current and former NOAA staff tell Axios.
Scoop: NOAA operations impaired by Commerce chief's approval mandate
A review requirement is creating difficulties at the top weather and climate agency, sources said.
www.axios.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
SCOOP: A Commerce Department requirement to have Secretary Howard Lutnick approve many NOAA contracts or extensions is slowing the agency's operations to a crawl, current and former NOAA staff tell Axios.
A report from the International Chamber of Commerce has found that extreme weather related to climate change has cost the global economy more than $2 trillion over the last 10 years.
The US suffered the biggest losses, around $935 billion.
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The US suffered the biggest losses, around $935 billion.
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November 11, 2024 at 3:42 PM
A report from the International Chamber of Commerce has found that extreme weather related to climate change has cost the global economy more than $2 trillion over the last 10 years.
The US suffered the biggest losses, around $935 billion.
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The US suffered the biggest losses, around $935 billion.
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DC PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT THE OCEANS & CLIMATE
Tomorrow @vanhollen.senate.gov & the #Chesapeake Climate Action Network are holding a press conference/rally in defense of #NOAA, outside the Department of Commerce.
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2pm. 350 14th St NW. 🧪🌊🦑
Deets: www.mobilize.us/ccanactionfu...
Tomorrow @vanhollen.senate.gov & the #Chesapeake Climate Action Network are holding a press conference/rally in defense of #NOAA, outside the Department of Commerce.
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2pm. 350 14th St NW. 🧪🌊🦑
Deets: www.mobilize.us/ccanactionfu...
Protect NOAA Staff and Vital Early Warning Systems · Chesapeake Climate Action Network / Action Fund
On Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 2:00PM ET, US Senator Chris Van Hollen (MD), climate and environmental advocates, scientists, and members of Congress will hold a press conference outside the Departme...
www.mobilize.us
February 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
DC PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT THE OCEANS & CLIMATE
Tomorrow @vanhollen.senate.gov & the #Chesapeake Climate Action Network are holding a press conference/rally in defense of #NOAA, outside the Department of Commerce.
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2pm. 350 14th St NW. 🧪🌊🦑
Deets: www.mobilize.us/ccanactionfu...
Tomorrow @vanhollen.senate.gov & the #Chesapeake Climate Action Network are holding a press conference/rally in defense of #NOAA, outside the Department of Commerce.
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2pm. 350 14th St NW. 🧪🌊🦑
Deets: www.mobilize.us/ccanactionfu...
Regional climate centers are back online. Top of the page reads: "Thank you to everyone who expressed their strong support for the Regional Climate Center program. Our funding has been restored by NOAA and the Department of Commerce."
April 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Regional climate centers are back online. Top of the page reads: "Thank you to everyone who expressed their strong support for the Regional Climate Center program. Our funding has been restored by NOAA and the Department of Commerce."
J. Oliver mentioned that the Dept. of Commerce is on the list for elimination. I wonder if this will include the US Patent Office.
NOAA is on the list for elimination because they do not want Americans to see weather/climate trends.
NOAA is on the list for elimination because they do not want Americans to see weather/climate trends.
John Oliver did a deep dive on Project 2025 tonight that should be required viewing. Frightening shit. Hasn't been posted on their YT channel yet, but it's a must watch. Great reporting.
June 18, 2024 at 1:08 PM
J. Oliver mentioned that the Dept. of Commerce is on the list for elimination. I wonder if this will include the US Patent Office.
NOAA is on the list for elimination because they do not want Americans to see weather/climate trends.
NOAA is on the list for elimination because they do not want Americans to see weather/climate trends.
Insurers warn that US weather agency mass firings will hit climate risk data
https://www.ft.com/content/33a4d1f6-848f-4b63-86c6-9330fe6f6d89
https://www.ft.com/content/33a4d1f6-848f-4b63-86c6-9330fe6f6d89
Insurers warn that US weather agency mass firings will hit climate risk data
Reinsurance trade group appeals to US commerce secretary Lutnick to preserve data collection after thousands of jobs axed
www.ft.com
March 14, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Insurers warn that US weather agency mass firings will hit climate risk data
https://www.ft.com/content/33a4d1f6-848f-4b63-86c6-9330fe6f6d89
https://www.ft.com/content/33a4d1f6-848f-4b63-86c6-9330fe6f6d89
Due to a lapse in federal funding to NOAA from the DOC, contracts supporting several regional climate centers ended yesterday. This includes four of the six major regions, specifically the High Plains, Midwestern, Southeast, and Southern regions.
Climate data is crucial to our mission. (1/3)
Climate data is crucial to our mission. (1/3)
Over half of NOAA’s Regional Climate Centers’ websites go dark due to ‘lapse in federal funding’
As of Thursday, over half of the websites for NOAA’s Regional Climate Centers were unavailable in what the websites noted as a “lapse in federal funding from the Department of Commerce …
fox59.com
April 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Due to a lapse in federal funding to NOAA from the DOC, contracts supporting several regional climate centers ended yesterday. This includes four of the six major regions, specifically the High Plains, Midwestern, Southeast, and Southern regions.
Climate data is crucial to our mission. (1/3)
Climate data is crucial to our mission. (1/3)
Commerce Dept has suspended work at NOAA to better project rainfall frequency, storm duration & intensity in the changing climate that had been long awaited by civil engineers, regional planners & others that use NOAA's precipitation frequency estimates to develop regulations & design infrastructure
Exclusive: Trump officials have indefinitely suspended work on a crucial tool to predict extreme rainfall frequency, a move that experts said will make the country more vulnerable to storms supercharged by climate change.
NOAA was developing a way to predict extreme rainfall — until Trump officials stopped it
The tool would have projected how climate change could affect rainfall frequency and intensity in communities across the nation.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 17, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Commerce Dept has suspended work at NOAA to better project rainfall frequency, storm duration & intensity in the changing climate that had been long awaited by civil engineers, regional planners & others that use NOAA's precipitation frequency estimates to develop regulations & design infrastructure