If Trump guts NOAA, your home insurance premiums could spike

Get the Full StoryThe Trump administration says cuts are coming to NOAA. Without its weather forecasting, insurance companies may refuse to provide coverage in high-risk areas.

NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is most well known for the National Weather Service, providing forecasting that underpins local meteorological reports and major sites like AccuWeather. But the data that NOAA collects is also crucial for private-sector industries, from airlines to insurance.

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