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As the Trump administration prepares for its next wave of federal layoffs, the former head of a key US climate agency spoke with AFP about its role in public safety, scientific research, and protecting the American economy.

Multiple sources tell The Associated Press that the Trump Administration is starting another round of job cuts — this one more than 1,000 — at the nation’s weather, ocean and fisheries agency

Wind changes caused by the La Niña climate pattern and warmer-than-average ocean temperatures are expected to be major drivers to this year’s hurricane season.

This past summer in the Arctic was the warmest since 1900, leading to early snowmelt and diminished sea ice.

Mike, who has witnessed severe weather events, wants to highlight life-threatening conditions and expand storm surge products.

Scientists say we need to make 'very rapid and very large' emissions cuts as atmospheric CO2 jumps to an all-time high at the Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory.

An overwhelming majority of people in the U.S. say they have recently experienced an extreme weather event, and most of them attribute that to climate change

The United States is Earth's punching bag for nasty weather

Scientists and forecasters are trying to figure out how to talk about the connection between climate change and severe weather. It could have big impacts on how people think about global warming.