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Science Policy & Funding

News 18 October 2019

Scientific Integrity Act Passes House Committee

Legislation would require federal science agencies to adopt and enforce strong scientific integrity policies.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 8 October 2019

Groups Oppose Cuts to Federal Advisory Committees

Dozens of groups call for President Donald Trump to rescind an executive order that they say would arbitrarily eliminate essential advice to inform government decision-making.

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Ocean Sciences

News 7 October 2019

Ocean-Based Actions Provide Big Opportunities to Curb Emissions

A new report outlines key areas to help mitigate emissions, including increased renewable energy, more efficient ocean-based transport, and advances in managing fisheries and aquaculture.

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Ocean Sciences

News 25 September 2019

Grim Report on Climate Change Impacts on Oceans and Cryosphere

A new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change states that bold actions can prevent significantly worse impacts.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 24 September 2019

Climate Summit Delivers Some Measures But Doesn’t Go Far Enough

Scientists, politicians, and activists say the announced actions and initiative are positive but insufficient measures.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 20 September 2019

Members of Congress Look for Common Ground on Climate Change

Republican Francis Rooney and Democrat Paul Tonko hope that Congress can move forward to address climate change.

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Climate Change

News 19 September 2019

Youth Activists Call for Urgent Climate Action

Greta Thunberg and other youth climate activists came to Washington, D.C., days before a major United Nations conference to draw attention to the need for immediate action to address climate change.

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Geohealth

News 18 September 2019

Union Leader Talks Coal and Climate

President of mine workers’ union says that combatting climate change is important but it can’t come at the cost of mining jobs.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 12 September 2019

House Passes Measure to Protect Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The measure, which would repeal an oil and gas development program in the refuge, now needs to pass the Senate, where there is stiff opposition.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 10 September 2019

NOAA’s Acting Head Addresses Storm over Dorian Forecasts

Neil Jacobs said that the Trump administration is committed to the important mission of weather forecasting, while also stating that the weather service team has his and the department’s full support.

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