Much of the National Weather Service is still functioning, but that does not mean all is well in the world of weather and climate with much of the Federal government closed for business.
Most weather and climate-related activities not directly tied to the protection of life and property are on hold.
This means atmospheric research conducted not just at NOAA, but also
at NASA, EPA, and the Department of Interior among others has stopped.
“A staggering 97 percent of NASA employees have been furloughed“, writes Phil Plait at the Bad Astronomy blog.
“The EPA is taking one of the biggest hits of any federal agency — about 96 percent of the agency’s staff aren’t coming to work,” notes Katie Valentine at Climate Progress.
READ MORE: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/10/01/federal-shutdown-weakens-weather-and-climate-enterprise/
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