“There’s a whole lot of people out there that need to make decisions about their lake.”
Jeff Marr, A Debate over Wakes in the Land of 10,000 Lakes
CULTURE & POLICY ARCHIVE
Voicing Farmers’ Concerns on the Future of Agriculture
A new study explores the deep, multi-faceted concerns of small- and mid-scale farmers about the direction of farming and food systems in the United States.
REDD+ Results and Realities
A new study examines the efficacy of REDD+ projects in reducing deforestation and raises questions about the carbon credits the initiative relies on.
In Parts of the Brazilian Amazon, Science Leads the Fight Against Forest Fire
The state of Acre counts on science to optimize its limited resources for monitoring and combating forest fires and environmental destruction.
Building Better Weather Networks
A lack of weather data often leaves African communities vulnerable. Convergent efforts to improve observational networks throughout the continent are slowly filling the gaps.
Publishing Participatory Science: The Community Science Exchange
Our peer-reviewed journal and innovative editor-vetted Hub offer new ways to share research performed by, with, and for communities.
Universities Reject Trump Funding Deal
The “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” developed by the Trump administration and sent to nine universities, proposes that the institutions agree to a series of criteria in exchange for preferential treatment in funding decisions.
Chicago Soil Maps Childhood Lead Exposure Risk
Researchers combined soil measurements and public health data to identify areas where children may be exposed to unsafe levels of lead in the dirt.
JPL Workforce Decimated
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif., laid off 550 people, a roughly 11% reduction of its workforce.
Science Agencies Shuttered in Government Shutdown
At 12:01 a.m. this morning, the U.S. federal government shut down. This shutdown comes after weeks of negotiations and pressure tactics failed to bring Congressional Republicans and Democrats together on a budget for the 2026 fiscal year or a continuing resolution to fund the government for a few more weeks.
中国推进现代农业，小农户面临风险
一项对中国循环农业项目的研究表明，小农户的自主权和公平代表权既有希望，同时也面临着挑战。
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