Author Profile: Randy Showstack

Randy Showstack

Publications from R. Showstack

Aerial view of two people shaking hands beside a globe and their shadows.

News 20 September 2018

New Initiative Aims to Help Displaced Scientists

The accord, initiated by 10 Italian science institutions, hopes to provide temporary opportunities for some refugees until they can safely return to their home countries.

Science Policy & Funding

Fireboat response crews battle blazing remnants of the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.

News 18 September 2018

Congress Spars over Environmental Permitting

Democrats say that there is bipartisan support to reduce red tape but that environmental regulations shouldn’t be weakened to speed up the permitting process.

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Science Policy & Funding

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) speaking at a 6 September Washington, D. C., forum on climate solutions.

News 13 September 2018

Republican Congressman Urges Colleagues to Act on Climate Change

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says that Republican members of Congress need to “acknowledge reality” and do more to raise awareness about climate change.

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Science Policy & Funding

Kelvin Droegemeier, Trump’s nominee to head the White House’s OSTP, fielded questions at his senate confirmation hearing.

News 24 August 2018

White House Pick for Top Science Spot Stresses Science Integrity

At his Senate confirmation hearing, Kelvin Droegemeier, Trump’s choice to head the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, discussed plans to tackle the nation’s scientific challenges.

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Climate Change

News 20 July 2018

Youth Urge Action on Climate Change and Environmental Justice

Marches on Saturday in Washington, D. C., and other cities spring from “a sliver of hope left” to act against climate change.

Science Policy & Funding

News 19 July 2018

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

Sherman’s Lagoon comic panel showing Sherman and Hawthorn reading Eos.

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.

Science Policy & Funding

Andrew Wheeler, the new acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, speaking to staff and the press.

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.

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