Swings from snow drought to extreme winter rainfall make managing reservoirs, like the Oroville Dam, incredibly difficult. But what exactly is "snow drought"?
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Three Reasons Why Earth Scientists Should Edit Wikipedia
Are you looking to communicate science more broadly? Start by editing articles on the Internet's most popular general reference work.
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Seven Projections for Earth and Space Science Jobs
What do the coming political changes mean for the job market? In the short term, not much. But long term, expect privatization, contract employment, and more.
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Why We Must Tie Satellite Positioning to Tide Gauge Data
Accurate measurements of changes in sea and land levels with location and time require making precise, repeated geodetic ties between tide gauges and satellite positioning system equipment.
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Take the Long View on Environmental Issues in the Age of Trump
Although climate and environmental regulations are at risk in the short term, Trump's disruption of traditional party positions could help to break decades of stalled efforts to address climate change.
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Laboratory Sharing to Improve Rock Deformation Research
An ever-growing group of scientists seeks to integrate rock deformation labs from across the United States into one shared national facility.
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Academia and the Military Can Be Valuable Partners
The common cause of protecting people and the environment from disasters can and should unite academics and military personnel.
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AGU Should Sever Its Ties with ExxonMobil
AGU and its funders should be held to the same standards of evidence-based scrutiny that it expects of the scientists who publish in its own journals.
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State Budgets, Geological Surveys, and the New Reality
As state geological surveys face budget cuts and reorganizations, scientists must step into political spheres to advocate for what they do.
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We Need a New Definition for “Magma”
Confusion over the meaning of "magma" can generate popular misperceptions, including a nonexistent molten sea underneath Yellowstone National Park. We propose a different definition.