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Isaias made landfall near Destin, Fla., around 9:30 p.m. ET Friday as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. It was the first hurricane of an unusually quiet Atlantic season. At least four people have died, two in Florida and two…

Objectives assigned to NOAA include ensuring a safe and sustainable supply of seafood Published: October 04, 2026, 8:00 am Last updated: October 04, 2026, 9:09 pm Quick bites from around the food safety arena this week An unusual  outbreak of both E. coli and Salmonella linked to sprouts  continues to…

By Julianne Geiger - Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT Henry Hub natural gas averaged $2.93 per million British thermal units from June through August, 6% below the same period last year, even with the Lower 48 posting its hottest July on record. Average temperatures across the Lower 48 reached…

The federal agency that oversees U.S. fisheries released a list of priorities on Sept. 2, advancing the Trump administration’s promise to deregulate the domestic industry. The list of 34 priorities was published by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, which oversees scientific research...Read More

In July, the Trump administration relegated endangered leatherback turtles, sea lions and whales to mere collateral damage in its race to profit from the oceans. Now, fisheries science is in the government’s crosshairs. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced new agency priorities last week that they say are…

New North Carolina facility will continue to provide world-class NOAA science nationwide WEBWIRE – Friday, August 28, 2026 Today, NOAA announced plans to fund the reconstruction of a new laboratory in Beaufort, North Carolina. This new lab will replace the former building that was permanently closed in 2024 due to…

This NOAA satellite image taken Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, shows Tropical Storm Moke advancing towards Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. NOAA/AP hide caption toggle caption NOAA/AP A tropical storm in the Pacific Ocean will bring additional flooding and gusty winds to Hawaii as the state recovers from damage from last…

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Shirleen Laubenthal is a senior vice president, environmental in the Atlanta office of EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants. Opinions are the author’s own.  AEC firms are facing the 2026 hurricane season with less federal support for disaster preparedness…

Render of a PlanetiQ satellite capturing data with a Global Navigation Satellite System radio occultation receiver. Credit: PlanetiQ SAN FRANCISCO – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded contracts to Spire Global and PlanetiQ to provide radio occultation data for terrestrial and space weather forecasts. The NOAA National Environmental…

Headlines August 11, 2026 Watch Headlines More Than 160 People Dead After a 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Colombia Aug 11, 2026 In Colombia, Reuters reports more than 160 people are dead after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the northwestern Chocó and other regions Monday, damaging and collapsing hundreds of buildings.…