Alexandra Witze received the 2016 David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism–News at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held on 14 December 2016 in San Francisco, Calif. The award recognizes "a journalist for a news story or series in any medium except books that makes information about the Earth and space sciences accessible and interesting to the general public."
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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.
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House Science Committee's Climate Tweets Rile Scientists
Twice in just over a month, a government body tweeted material that claims to refute the human causes of climate change.
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Seven Projections for Earth and Space Science Jobs
What do the coming political changes mean for the job market? In the short term, not much. But long term, expect privatization, contract employment, and more.
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Lizzie Wade Receives 2016 Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism–Features
Lizzie Wade received the 2016 Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism–Features at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held on 14 December 2016 in San Francisco, Calif. The award recognizes "a journalist for a feature story or series in any medium except books that makes information about the Earth and space sciences accessible and interesting to the general public."
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Report Calls for Revised Method to Chart Cost of Climate Change
Proposed changes could improve the calculation's scientific basis and transparency, according to the report.
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Understanding Causes and Effects of Rapid Warming in the Arctic
A new German research consortium is investigating why near-surface air temperatures in the Arctic are rising more quickly than in the rest of the world.
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David A. Seekell Receives 2016 Science for Solutions Award
David A. Seekell received the 2016 Science for Solutions Award at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held on 14 December 2016 in San Francisco, Calif. The award is for "significant contributions in the application and use of the Earth and space sciences to solve societal problems."
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Using Archives of Past Floods to Estimate Future Flood Hazards
Cross Community Workshop on Past Flood Variability; Grenoble, France, 27–30 June 2016
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River's Rise Linked to Oklahoma's Largest Earthquake
As human-induced earthquakes increase in frequency and magnitude, researchers race to uncover their effects on surface water and groundwater.