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Initiative Aims to Help Cut Losses from Extreme Weather Events
A new alliance aims to integrate social and behavioral science into meteorological research and practice to help build resilience to natural disasters.
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Immigration Ban Takes Toll on Earth and Space Scientists
Some researchers can't come to the United States or fear leaving the country to visit their home nations because of a new federal ban on immigrants.
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ExxonMobil Adds Climate Expert to Its Board
The company has been criticized for its stance on climate change and initially opposed a shareholder proposal to include a climate expert on its board of directors.
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Biogenic Oxygen on the Moon Could Hold Secrets to Earth's Past
Lunar orbiting data show that terrestrial oxygen rains down periodically on the Moon, enticing researchers with an opportunity to study Earth's ancient atmosphere.
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Déjà Vu? Ocean Warmth Melted Ancient West Antarctic Ice Shelf
Clues in seafloor sediments reveal that relatively warm water beneath western Antarctic ice shelves, a major factor in today's massive ice sheet retreat, also fueled some past ice loss.
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Gingrich Suggests Ways to Guide Trump on Science and Environment
Former House Speaker urges thoughtful, aggressive, articulate arguments to influence an administration that he says generally lacks its own plan.
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Trump EPA Pick Scott Pruitt Faces Heated Confirmation Hearing
Republicans tout Oklahoma Attorney General Pruitt as someone who will rein in regulatory overreach, whereas Democrats question his commitment to protecting the environment and public health.
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Geoscientist-Rich Crew Slated for Space Station Next Year
Geophysicists from NASA and the European Space Agency and the first African American chosen to serve on an International Space Station crew are selected for 2018 missions.
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Postelection Angst Spurs Some Women Scientists to Ally and Act
An advocacy group for women scientists has formed in reaction to the contentious 2016 U.S. presidential campaign and expects to participate in the Women's March on Washington this weekend.