With Hurricane Erin churning in the Atlantic, a recent decision in Washington regarding how we collect hurricane data is top of mind for many.

Hurricane Erin began strengthening again Wednesday while creeping toward the mid-Atlantic coast and churning up menacing waves that have closed beaches from the Carolinas to New York City.

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