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Price of Nation’s Newest Weather Satellites Soar ? Its Future is Cloudy
Weather forecasting has taken on a whole new meaning as the country braces for the next hurricane season. Studies show that cyclones may be getting more intense, and the ability to predict them is among the government’s highest priorities. The next genera
The nation’s ability to forecast weather is in jeopardy as existing satellites get older and the replacements are over-budget and under-performing. Living on Earth’s Bruce Gellerman reports.