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Randy Showstack

Randy Showstack, senior news writer for Eos.org, reports on policy, politics, and discovery in the areas of Earth and space science and the environment. His coverage ranges from climate change and frontiers of ocean and space research to actions by federal and international agencies, the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court.

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U.S. Goals for Arctic Council Include Focus on Climate Change

by Randy Showstack 30 April 201528 February 2022

As chair of the Arctic Council, the United States is prioritizing climate change and ocean issues and improving the conditions for Arctic communities.

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Scientists Hope to Learn Lessons from Nepal Earthquake

by Randy Showstack 27 April 201510 May 2022

The 25 April earthquake in Nepal has caused thousands of fatalities. Scientists hope it can lead to a better understanding of the region's seismicity and better earthquake resilience.

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Initiative Aims to End Routine Flaring of Natural Gas

by Randy Showstack 24 April 201520 March 2023

A new initiative to curtail the wasteful burning of natural gas associated with oil production could lead to significant environmental and public health benefits.

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Science Journalists Face Government Roadblocks, Survey Finds

by Randy Showstack 10 April 20155 May 2023

U.S. government restrictions pose barriers for science journalists, but the roadblocks appear less severe than those that some other journalists confront, according to a new survey.

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NASA Hopes to Find Strong Indications of Life Beyond Earth Soon

by Randy Showstack 9 April 201511 January 2022

With the search for water and habitable planetary bodies proceeding at an increasing pace, NASA scientists say they are getting closer to finding evidence of extraterrestrial life.

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Renewable Energy Trend Could Help with Climate Mitigation

by Randy Showstack 3 April 20155 May 2023

Analysts say that a 17% increase in global investment in renewable energy is part of a significant shift in energy trends toward addressing climate change.

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White House Submits Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets

by Randy Showstack 1 April 201517 March 2023

Before the climate summit in Paris this November and December, the United States and some other countries have submitted their targets to cut emissions.

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Supreme Court Hears Case About Regulating Power Plants

by Randy Showstack 27 March 201521 December 2022

In a case about power plant emissions, arguments focused on whether the Environmental Protection Agency properly interpreted a regulation and on dramatically different cost-benefit analyses.

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White House Science Fair Features Top Student Projects

by Randy Showstack 25 March 201529 September 2021

President Obama mixes praise for student scientists with criticism of congressional budget proposals at the fifth annual White House Science Fair.

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Interior Department Issues Fracking Standards

by Randy Showstack 20 March 201524 February 2023

The Department of the Interior has issued new standards on hydraulic fracturing, including measures to protect groundwater and disclose chemical use.

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