Culture & Policy

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EPA Will Remove Carbon Dioxide Limits on Power Plants

The Arctic Report Card Matters More Than Ever; AGU Joins Partners to Publish in 2026

The Ozone Paradox: A Growing Cost of a Warmer Atmosphere

Four in Five Researchers Report Harmful Interactions During Geoscience Fieldwork. A New Survey Suggests a Path Forward.

EPA

USGS

NSF

Travel & Tourism

Trekking Tourism Leaves a Microplastic Footprint in a High Himalayan Lake

Tracking Microplastics Above and Below the Waves

Tracing the Eruption History of a Volcano in a Tourist Hot Spot

Salt of the Earth: Vast Underground Salt Caverns Are Preserving Our History—and Just Might Power Our Future

“The Arctic Report Card has never been solely about documenting environmental change. It is about providing society with the information needed to understand and respond to that change.”
“The Arctic Report Card Matters More Than Ever; AGU Joins Partners to Publish in 2026”

CULTURE & POLICY ARCHIVE

The Economic Costs of Solar Storms

Though less present in the public consciousness than hurricanes and wildfires, space weather represents a real and potentially significant threat to society.

by Aaron Sidder

A High-Resolution Look at Singapore’s Water Budget

Simulations that account for nuanced interplay between hydrological and plant processes could help guide urban water management.

by Sarah Stanley

AGU Launches New Special Collection at the Nexus of Science and Policy

Seven AGU journals are encouraging submissions of policy-related commentaries and research articles, boosting scientists’ voices to decision-makers.

by Kristina Vrouwenvelder and Emille Beller

Communities Affected by Climate Change Need More Than Data

Researchers and residents in Puerto Rico collaborated on how NASA Earth Observations data can address environmental justice challenges and strengthen community resilience.

by Rebecca Owen

The Colorado River Basin Is Running Out of Water. Not Everyone Is Happy with the Government’s Suggested Solution.

Though overallocation is one reason the river is shrinking, reduced snowpack and increased evaporation caused by climate change are also contributing factors.

by Emily Gardner

Extreme Heat and Extreme Cold Drive an Increase in Fatal Overdoses

As our planet’s temperatures become more volatile, communities may see an uptick in overdose deaths.

by Grace van Deelen

Measuring What Matters: Farmer-Driven Sustainability Metrics

Working with farmers produces agricultural sustainability indicators that are more comprehensive, easier to use, and better for making decisions.

by Raj Pandya

Arctic Report Card Will Move Ahead Without NOAA

The Arctic Report Card, an annual, peer-reviewed evaluation of the state of our warming Arctic, will still be published this year despite a lack of financial or logistical support from NOAA.

On 10 August, editors of the Arctic Report Card were informed that NOAA will no longer support its publication, meaning the agency will not…

by Grace van Deelen

Forest Service to End Protection for 45 Million Acres of Forest

The U.S. Forest Service has moved forward with a rule to withdraw protections from 45 million acres of pristine national forests.

by Kimberly M. S. Cartier

Extreme Heat May Drive Asthma Risk in Baltimore, Especially at Night

A new study paints a fuller picture of how heat affects respiratory health, especially in Baltimore’s socially vulnerable neighborhoods.