Model simulations of many climate phenomena remain highly uncertain despite scientific advances and huge amounts of data. Scientists must do more to tackle model uncertainty head-on.Read More »
Government-sponsored research and regulations enabled western U.S. states to clean up their air, despite industrial and population growth. Proposed funding cuts could undo this progress.Read More »Climate Change
Scientists and decision-makers are working together to design, conduct, apply, and share research in ways that maximize value to society. How can AGU foster such partnerships?Read More »Science Policy & Funding
An early-career scientist’s compilation of solicited advice and notes to self on how to effectively use the “conference experience.”Read More »Climate Change
As the current funding for climate process teams comes to an end, scientists emphasize the continuing need for teams that translate basic research into improved climate models.Read More »
The resilience of coastal communities depends on an integrated, worldwide coastal monitoring effort. Satellite observations provide valuable data on global to local scales.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
Hard-pressed funding agencies wonder whether marine seismic facilities are worth the investment. A recent survey gives a resounding yes.Read More »Space Science & Space Physics
Short-term funding strategies present serious problems for programs like solar activity studies, where observations and analysis span decades or longer.Read More »
Earth system models are resource intensive and complex. To cut through this complexity, the Community Earth System Model project will now be embracing a hierarchy of simpler climate models.Read More »
