The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will no longer update its widely cited list of weather and climate disasters that cause billions of dollars in damage, in yet another example of the Trump administration's hostility towards climate science.

NOAA will stop tracking economic impacts of climate disasters by 2024, raising concerns for transparency and preparedness among scientists and policymakers.

The insurance industry used the public database to estimate future costs, while local governments turned to it for lessons on building resilient infrastructure.