Now officially at the one-month mark, the government shutdown has had a dramatic impact on many aspects of daily life. Air travel is already losing millions to alternative travel like cruises , and national parks are hanging on by a thread with a surge in visitation and a skeleton staff to tend to them.

While air traffic and national parks are perhaps the most civilian-facing services affected by the government shutdown, they aren't the only agencies feeling the burn. Numerous federal groups are in charge of vital communications, sharing information with the public about everything from environmental data to statistical releases to scientific studies. As with many other parts of the federal government, these communications are put on pause during a government shutdown.

While the lapse

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