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Ocean Sciences

News 14 June 2019

Report Examines New Tools to Protect Coral Reefs

Coral reefs face threats including habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change. A novel set of interventions could help them persist in rapidly degrading environmental conditions.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 11 June 2019

Waxman Maintains Hope for Climate Change Legislation

Former congressman Henry Waxman, who led efforts on sweeping environmental initiatives, is realistic about the obstacles presented by congressional Republicans and the Trump administration.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 7 June 2019

Can Bold U.S. Federal Climate Legislation Be Enacted Now?

Nearly 10 years after the introduction of the ambitious Waxman-Markey climate change bill, experts assess the chances of climate legislation.

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Biogeosciences

News 5 June 2019

House Hearing Focuses on Why Biodiversity Matters

In the wake of a dire report on global threats to biodiversity, experts explain why the issue is so urgent, not just to the environment and to threatened species but also to people.

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Education

News 4 June 2019

Dinosaurs Roar Again, Now Including a Focus on Climate Change

The newly renovated fossil hall at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History features spectacular fossils and includes a theme of human impact on life on Earth.

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Climate Change

News 30 May 2019

Senator Rips Trump on Anniversary of Plan to Leave Climate Pact

The second anniversary of the administration’s announcement of its intent to withdraw from the Paris climate accord drew disdain from Sen. Chris Murphy and several environmental leaders.

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Biogeosciences

News 23 May 2019

Congress Hears Biodiversity Warning During a Charged Hearing

At a testy congressional hearing, leading experts confronted attacks on the science.

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Biogeosciences

News 21 May 2019

New Stamps Tell a Wild and Scenic River Story

The U.S. Postal Service has issued a new set of Forever postage stamps that feature evocative photos of some of the rivers protected by the U.S. National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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Planetary Sciences

News 21 May 2019

New Book Examines the Legacy of Apollo

As the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing nears, a new book looks back on the race to the Moon.

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Biogeosciences

News 20 May 2019

Bill Would Create a Wildlife Corridors System to Protect Species

In the wake of a recent United Nations report about threats to biodiversity, congressional legislation aims to protect wildlife that faces habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation.

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