Author Profile: Randy Showstack

Publications from R. Showstack

Climate Change

News 14 December 2016

Fearful of Trump, Hundreds in San Francisco Rally for Science

Speakers called on scientists not to remain silent in the face of what they said are threats to the Earth sciences.

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Climate Change

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News 13 December 2016

Monaco Leader Urges Climate Action, Calls on Trump to Help

HSH Prince Albert II cautioned that the world has to come to terms with the fact that we are facing severe challenges if we don’t move toward a low-carbon global economy.

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Science Policy & Funding

William Easterling and a colleague at a weather station.

News 12 December 2016

Easterling to Lead Geosciences at National Science Foundation

The agency's departing head of geosciences will introduce Easterling to the Earth sciences community as his successor tomorrow at the American Geophysical Union's Fall Meeting in San Francisco.

Science Policy & Funding

White House science adviser John Holdren.

News 9 December 2016

Obama Science Adviser Warns Against Retreats on Climate, Science

Holdren sees pitfalls for U.S. global leadership in withdrawing from climate accord and says that moving Earth observations out of NASA "is a terrible idea."

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Science Policy & Funding

Brian Deese, senior adviser to the president, spoke about climate change at a Georgetown University forum earlier this week.

News 2 December 2016

Climate Efforts Will Continue Despite Rhetoric, Officials Say

Secretary of the Interior says that citizens can help hold the Trump administration accountable for what they want to see happen in terms of action on climate change.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 22 November 2016

EPA Head Calls Climate Change Biggest Threat to U.S. Progress

McCarthy says that despite anxiety at the agency about the election results, she is confident in EPA’s work and that efforts to control climate change will continue.

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Climate Change

Construction of inaugural parade stands at White House.

News 18 November 2016

Science Is Bipartisan Issue, White House Science Adviser Says

Holdren said that investing in climate change science and policy measures is good for the economy, national security, and the environment.

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News 11 November 2016

Reactions to Trump Environment Plans: From Defiance to Welcome

Some environmentalists and climate scientists took stances ranging from outrage to hope for common ground, whereas some industry groups embraced the new administration on energy and environment.

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Geology & Geophysics

In Memoriam 7 November 2016

Former U.S. Science Academy President Ralph Cicerone Dies at 73

Cicerone was a leading authority on atmospheric chemistry and climate change and an outspoken advocate for science during a tumultuous political period.

Climate Change

The Eiffel Tower in Paris lights up with the slogan “Action Now.”

News 4 November 2016

Landmark Paris Climate Accord Comes into Force

Still, much work remains to limit emissions and damage from climate change, said top United Nations and World Bank officials, scientists, and leaders of organizations combating the climate threat.

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