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Trump’s Dorian tweet whips up a fight over a science powerhouse
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Trump’s Dorian tweet whips up a fight over a science powerhouse

NOAA's scientific research is central to the United States' ability to understand climate change - a role that requires the agency to conduct independent research, but puts it at cross purposes with a White House that has repeatedly expressed skepticism of the established science of global warming.

White House pressed agency to repudiate weather forecasters who contradicted Trump
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White House pressed agency to repudiate weather forecasters who contradicted Trump

The White House was directly involved in pressing a federal scientific agency to repudiate the weather forecasters who contradicted President Trump's claim that Hurricane Dorian would probably strike Alabama, according to several people familiar with the events.

A broke, and broken, flood insurance program
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A broke, and broken, flood insurance program

An unusual coalition of insurers, environmentalists and fiscal conservatives is seeking major changes in the federal plan as a deadline approaches.

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