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The Disbanding of NOAA’s Billion-Dollar Disaster Database: Legal, Policy, and Societal Implications
The Disbanding of NOAA's Billion-Dollar Disaster Database: In May 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the termination of its long-standing "Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters" database, ceasing updates beyond the 2024 calendar year. This database, active since 1980, meticulously cataloged U.S. weather and climate events causing damages exceeding $1 billion, adjusted for inflation. Its discontinuation has sparked significant debate among policymakers, scientists, and the public, raising concerns about transparency, climate policy, and disaster preparedness.