NOAA's uncertain future brings tsunami of worry for wildlife, ocean
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 09:14
in Earth & Climate
When the Palisades fire raged and winds whipped ash and debris into the Pacific Ocean, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—already out in boats doing water-quality surveys—quickly gathered tainted saltwater samples, knowing the data would be vital to understanding the impacts the wildfires would have on the ocean.