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Clean Energy Gains Ground

A new report documents the rise of clean energy despite the Trump administration’s focus on fossil fuels. Several Congress members call renewable energy a bipartisan issue that’s good for the economy.

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Science Policy & Funding

Feature 16 July 2018

Dive into Ocean Issues with Sherman’s Lagoon

Sherman’s Lagoon creator talks to Eos about providing light-hearted entertainment while weaving in ocean facts and larger messages about threats to the ocean and its creatures.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 12 July 2018

New EPA Head Says His Priorities Include Regulatory Relief

Andrew Wheeler brings a new tone and a vow of openness to the agency. However, he plans to pursue the same goal as his predecessor, which could weaken environmental regulations.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 6 July 2018

Environmentalists Are Glad Pruitt Is Out but Worry What’s Next

With Scott Pruitt's resignation, EPA deputy administrator Andrew Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist, takes charge and is likely to continue the same deregulation and antienvironment policies.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 3 July 2018

Trump’s Ocean Policy Order Draws Ire from Conservation Groups

The executive order gives nods to science and the environment but focuses on resource development and national security.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 26 June 2018

Congressman Renews Call for EPA Administrator to Resign

In an interview with Eos, Rep. Don Beyer, the second-highest-ranking Democrat on the House Science Committee, details why he calls Pruitt “an embarrassment” to the Trump administration.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 21 June 2018

Climate Research Funding Still Under Threat, Report Warns

Congressional appropriations may not be sufficient enough to fund climate research if the Trump administration reprograms funds or takes other steps to limit funding, the report says.

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Ocean Sciences

News 8 June 2018

March on Saturday Highlights Threats to the Oceans and Solutions

David Helvarg, lead organizer of the 9 June March for the Ocean, spoke with Eos about the goals for the march and “turning the tide” to protect the oceans.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 7 June 2018

Roving Exhibit Highlights Ocean Plastics Problem

The Ocean Plastics Lab, currently on the National Mall in Washington, D. C., illustrates the pollution threat and points to solutions.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 1 June 2018

Raising a Tantrum About Climate Change

One year ago today, President Trump vowed to exit the United States from the Paris climate pact. Eos discusses this with climatologist Michael Mann, author of the new book The Tantrum that Saved the World.

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