A World Without NOAA
Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representative’s Natural Resources Committee heard from a panel of experts Wednesday concerning the consequences of the recent federal cuts to the National Oceanic… Read More
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Hundreds Rally Against Firings at NOAA’s Silver Spring Headquarters
Hundreds of former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees, former employees and their supporters gathered in front of the federal office’s headquarters in Silver Spring Monday morning to protest… Read More
Sen. Van Hollen: ‘People Will Die’ Due To Firings at NOAA
About 650 employees of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which is headquartered in Silver Spring, lost their jobs this week as part of the Trump Administration’s cuts. NOAA… Read More
Silver Spring-Based NOAA Under Siege by DOGE
As the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) sets its sights on governmental infrastructure, an agency based in the county seems to be in its crosshairs. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric… Read More
Maryland Legislators Urge Federal Government to Leave NOAA Alone
Nine members of the Maryland federal delegation signed onto a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary urging them “to defend the independence, integrity and existence of the National… Read More
KID Museum Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
KID Museum, located in Bethesda, will be celebrating the start of Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with “hands-on activities, art, storytelling, music, and… Read More
Recent Rainfall ‘Fairly Beneficial’ But More is Needed to Ease Drought
The recent rains, which are expected to continue into next week, are helping ease drought conditions in Montgomery County, but it is too early to tell how much relief the… Read More
Olor a Humo en la Región Podría ser Remanente del Incendio Forestal de Carolina del Norte
El lunes, los residentes del área han estado llenando publicaciones en las redes sociales con informes de “olor a humo”. Los departamentos de bomberos locales confirman que no se pueden… Read More
Multiple Reports of Smoke in Area Could be Remnants from North Carolina Wildfire
On Monday, area residents have been filling social media posts with reports of “smelling smoke.” Local fire departments confirm no large fires can be found in the DMV. MyMCMedia contacted… Read More
NOAA: Maryland Headed for Mild Winter Weather With La Niña Forecast
Maryland will likely see a milder winter from November to February according to a new winter weather outlook report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The report signals… Read More
Street Scientists Collect Temperature Data Across County
Montgomery County is one of 19 locations across the country that participated in a community urban heat mapping day Aug. 7 to collect data on the heat and humidity throughout… Read More
Government Oceanic Administration to Monitor Heat Inequities in County
This summer, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will map heat inequities in Montgomery County to better combat extreme heat. The county is among 14 communities nationally and two… Read More