The remnants of Hurricane Ida slammed into New Jersey last September, bringing torrents of rain, heavy winds,extensive flooding, and power outages. A tornado touched down in Mullica Hill. At least 30 people died. Perhaps better data could have helped the state prepare for the storm, and legislation that passed the U.S. House Wednesday would provide that information. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-11th Dist., would provide new funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct studies and collect data that take into account the impacts of climate change, a…
