Author Profile: Randy Showstack

Randy Showstack

Publications from R. Showstack

Aerial photo of waves lapping at a beach with people near the shore

News 7 hours ago

Ocean Science Decade Calls Attention to a Wave of Concerns

The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development is a wake-up call and a motivation to manage the ocean sustainably.

Atmospheric Sciences

Large industrial fan that physically removes carbon dioxide from the air sits outside a worksite in Iceland.

News 10 December 2019

Direct Air Capture Offers Some Promise in Reducing Emissions

The method offers potential in helping reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere but faces technological and economic hurdles.

Geology & Geophysics

Bathymetric map of the world’s oceans with continents blacked out

News 9 December 2019

Momentum Grows for Mapping the Seafloor

Initiatives like the Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project can help us better understand the ocean.

Climate Change

Earth and space scientists in white lab coats speak at a rally on the steps of a building.

News 9 December 2019

Scientists Explore How Best to Communicate About Climate Change

An AGU Fall Meeting session focuses on communicating with appropriate urgency about climate change.

Climate Change

News 22 November 2019

Hearing Explores Resilience to Climate-Related Natural Disasters

Experts call for more tools to help communities mitigate and adapt to climate change to curb the impacts and costs of natural disasters.

Ocean Sciences

Young woman holds a sieve filled with microplastics on the beach

News 13 November 2019

Mixed Reviews for Bill to Curb Ocean Plastics Pollution

Although the Save Our Seas supporters include industry and the Ocean Conservancy, some environmental groups say the legislation won’t solve the problem.

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Science Policy & Funding

A woman checks her tablet in front of a row of wind turbines.

News 12 November 2019

White House Order Shutters Some Key Advisory Committees

Committees that had focused on environmental issues, marine protected areas, and the nation’s electric grid are among those terminated.

Science Policy & Funding

The White House foregrounded by red, white, and blue tulips

News 23 October 2019

Industry Leaders Dominate Trump’s Science and Tech Advisory Council

The council’s launch, more than 2 and a half years into the Trump presidency, has an initial membership that is heavy on industry, with just one academic and no representatives from civil society.

Science Policy & Funding