Axios

With the extent of official U.S. participation in the next UN climate panel report in doubt, a new group has formed to recruit U.S. authors.

Why it matters: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the most authoritative scientific group studying climate change. It was set up to advise policymakers and the public on the latest climate science findings.

A new group aims to bolster U.S. manufacturing via policies that ensure markets reward goods made more cleanly than competitors abroad.

Why it matters: The Cleaner Economy Coalition sees an opening in the Trump era even as it preps for much longer-term work.

The National Weather Service is reducing weather balloon launches at six more locations in the U.S. and temporarily suspending them at two more places due to staffing shortages, the agency announced Thursday afternoon.

Why it matters: Weather balloons, typically launched twice per day at NWS local forecast offices, provide crucial data for weather forecasting.