The proposed U.S. agenda during its chairmanship of the Arctic Council focuses on ocean safety, improving economic and living conditions, and climate change.
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Sea Level Rise Added $2 Billion to Sandy's Toll in New York City
The storm surge affected 11.4% more people and 11.6% more housing units than it would have without sea level rise.
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Kerry Blasts Climate Skeptics and Urges Action
In a tough speech on climate change, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry calls out climate skeptics and calls for more efforts to curb emissions.
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Analysts Examine Energy Security in Sub-Saharan Africa
Resource-rich African countries face economic challenges with the recent drop in oil prices.
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Dawn Spacecraft Enters into Orbit Around Dwarf Planet Ceres
A 16-month investigation of the dwarf planet Ceres could reveal a lot about the most massive body in the asteroid belt and could advance our understanding of the formation of terrestrial planets.
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Don L. Anderson (1933–2014)
Don L. Anderson, former president of the American Geophysical Union and a true renaissance man in the field of Earth and planetary science, passed away 2 December 2014. He was 81.
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NOAA Would Receive a 9.8% Increase in Funding in Proposed Budget
The Obama administration’s budget request for NOAA would provide a substantial increase in many areas and would support key agency priorities.
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Internet Users Act as Earthquake Trackers
Armed with Internet connections, smartphones, and Twitter handles, citizens around the world are helping seismologists track earthquakes.
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White House Budget Request Calls for 2.9% Increase for NASA
NASA's proposed budget would provide a small increase overall as well as for the agency's Science Mission Directorate.