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We've just launched a weekly newsletter, Weather Watch, tracking how ever wilder weather patterns are impacting the global economy. With Brian K. Sullivan, Lauren Rosenthal, & the broader commods, energy, & climate crew. For digital subscribers;🎁 link: bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

The weather has long been tied to military and national security interests. Now it's primed to emerge as another flashpoint in the US-China rivalry. On how Trump's return gives China a shot at being the next weather superpower, w/ Lauren Rosenthal: bloomberg.com/news/features/…

From 2013–2023, China increased its spending on "weather diplomacy" by nearly 500%. Now, Trump's return could mean funding slashes for climate & meteorological work–and create an opening for China to take the weather superpower crown. W/ Lauren Rosenthal: bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Trump’s been given a playbook for how to weaken NOAA - the agency that made the US a global superpower in predicting weather. The risk? "China is going to take over and expand on this," an ex-NOAA official said. "The US is going to lose." With Mary Hui: bloomberg.com/news/features/…

China wants to be a "weather superpower," per President Xi Jinping. It upped spending on weather diplomacy by 500% in a decade. China now offers training + aid to other nations, echoing US programs. Why? Weather is critical to economic/military interests + a route to soft power.

From an explosive wildfire in Malibu to a tornado (!) in a Santa Cruz suburb, California has "had to deal with a lot" of dangerous weather, as one meteorologist put it -- and now it's bracing for another round. Gift link via Bloomberg Green Bloomberg: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Jimmy Carter was an early champion of solar power who also saw coal as key to the US reducing its dependence on foreign oil (from 2023) trib.al/sgn9V8N

This morning, "extremely critical" wildfire risk designation--the highest level--has been expanded by NOAA SPC to include portions of San Diego County as well as much of LA/Ventura counties. Very strong winds & *extremely* low humidity w/record dry fuels expected. #CAwx #CAfire

Really not what you want to see. Eaton and Palisades fires are 69% contained, according to CAL FIRE. More updates here from Brian K. Sullivan: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Here's how fire containment works and why it’s proved so hard in California. Lauren Rosenthal explains trib.al/mrnT309

A month ago was my 1st day HuffPost as National Investigative Reporter, what I thought was a new chapter for me Today I was laid off, as part of cuts they announced 3 hrs into my first day I was just gearing up to dig into 3 investigations. If your newsroom is hiring reach out

NEW: Trump and Musk have unleashed chaos at US weather forecaster: muddled directives and early-morning emails put NOAA on edge. Exclusive by Lauren Rosenthal Brian K. Sullivan 🎁: bloomberg.com/news/feature...