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Publications from R. Showstack

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

Barack Obama views Bear Glacier on a 1 September 2015 boat tour of Kenai Fjords National Park in Seward, Alaska.

News 22 September 2016

Top Arctic Science Diplomats Convene at White House Next Week

Precipitous transformations from climate change add impetus for this international meeting to guide cooperative research in the northern polar region, U.S. official says.

Science Policy & Funding

john-boehner-administers-oath-of-office-to-114th-congress-6-january-2015

News 21 September 2016

Congressional Caucus for Earth and Space Sciences Gets Launched

Organizers of the bipartisan caucus say it will urge sustained federal investments in Earth and space sciences, educate members of Congress, and provide a forum for relevant policy discussions.

Science Policy & Funding

Small colony of the black coral Bathypathes.

News 19 September 2016

Obama Unveils First Marine National Monument in the Atlantic

The new designation follows the administration's expansion last month of a marine sanctuary in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii into the world's largest protected ocean area.

Science Policy & Funding

Whitehouse in winter

News 16 September 2016

Next President Must Name Science Leaders Fast, Report Urges

The report steers clear of providing guidance for how the next president should deal with specific science and technology issues, but it calls out climate change as a key policy area.

Geology & Geophysics

Remote sensing experts testify at a 7 September hearing of a subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space, an Technology.

News 14 September 2016

Remote Sensing Regulations Come Under Congressional Scrutiny

Republicans accused the administration of dragging its feet on recommending policy revisions. A federal advisory committee has a November deadline to provide recommendations.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

Photo of a polluted city in China. Air pollution causes one out of eight deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization.

News 9 September 2016

Atmospheric Chemists Should Tackle Risks to Society, Report Says

Protecting public health and the health of the climate and ecosystems warrants more focus from this scientific field, according to the report.

Geology & Geophysics

Topographic image of Wolverine Glacier in Alaska's Kenai Peninsula.

News 6 September 2016

New Digital Maps Depict Alaska in Unprecedented Detail

The Obama administration plans to release high-resolution terrain models in 2017 for the entire Arctic.

Geology & Geophysics

News 1 September 2016

Scientific Study Group Favors Recognizing Human-Influenced Epoch

A formal proposal could take 3–4 years to prepare and then would require evaluation and approval by other scientists.

Planetary Sciences

An image of Jupiter taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft on 27 August.

News 29 August 2016

Juno Makes Closest Ever Orbit of Jupiter

NASA plans to release more pictures soon, including views of the planet's atmosphere and its north and south poles, all in unprecedented detail.

Geology & Geophysics

Mount Rainier National Park centennial postage stamp.

News 25 August 2016

Stamps Celebrate National Parks on Agency's Centennial

Striking images showcase iconic and lesser known U.S. national parks, seashores, and historic sites.