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Read. Follow. Verify.Future of Weather Research Hearing
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The House on Environment held a hearing on June 14, 2022, to discuss the future of weather research and forecasting technology. The session featured testimony from academic and private-sector experts regarding advancements in meteorological science.
This hearing serves as a foundational discussion for potential future federal funding and policy priorities regarding weather forecasting infrastructure and climate research.
Who It Affects
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Meteorological research community
The research priorities and potential future funding discussed in this hearing impact the direction of academic and private weather research.
General public
Improvements in weather forecasting research may eventually lead to more accurate weather predictions for the public.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on June 14, 2022, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The session focused on the future of weather research and forecasting capabilities.
- Witnesses included experts from Rutgers University, the American Meteorological Society, the University of Oklahoma, and Spire Global, Inc.
- The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Environment under the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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- A letter from Michael E. Bryson of PJM was submitted for the record.
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Public-Private Collaboration
The inclusion of a witness from Spire Global, Inc. alongside academic researchers highlights a growing trend of integrating private-sector data into federal weather research.
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