Author: Bret Walts

Proposed and ongoing cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have prompted widespread uncertainty among consumers of weather forecasts about the reliability of weather data. In 2025 alone, NOAA has fired hundreds of employees as a result of budget cuts with half of the National Weather Service offices…

Late July heat is ushering in the 2025-26 school year and fall outdoor sports for high school and collegiate athletic events. Athletic directors and athletic trainers bear the responsibility of monitoring heat stress and making weather-related decisions to ensure athlete safety, making real-time data essential. Over the years, devices to…