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News 19 July 2019

Hearing Garners Bipartisan Support for Scientific Integrity

Democrats hope Republicans will decide to cosponsor legislation to codify scientific integrity procedures at federal agencies.

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House committee meeting chaired by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson

News 16 July 2019

House Science Chair Questions Plan to Reduce Advisory Committees

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson calls on science agencies to provide information about their strategy for implementing the executive order eliminating one third of federal advisory committees.

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Photo of Bernie Sanders speaking at a podium with Green New Deal banners

News 10 July 2019

Legislators Introduce Climate Emergency Resolution

The resolution, which legislators hope the House of Representatives will approve, calls for a massive mobilization to halt, reverse, mitigate, and prepare for the consequences of climate change.

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Photo of a protest of University of Alaska budget cuts

News 8 July 2019

University of Alaska Faces Budget Crisis

The state legislature decides this week whether to override the governor’s $130 million cuts that could devastate the university and its world-class research.

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Caucasian hands wave rainbow flags in front of blue sky

News 3 July 2019

Shining a Spotlight on LGBTQ+ Visibility in STEM

LGBTQ+ researchers and communities are working to establish visibility and acceptance in the sciences. How is STEM evolving to welcome them?

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Opinion 2 July 2019

Transcending Science: Can Artists Help Scientists Save the World?

The artistic process begins with human engagement. Perhaps the revolution we need to address climate change begins by making it an integral part of the scientific method.

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News 2 July 2019

Climate Solutions Caucus Provides Bipartisan Forum

The House caucus offers an opportunity for Republicans and Democrats to seek common ground on climate change solutions.

Atmospheric Sciences

Photograph of a scientist in front of a plane that he used to fly through supercooled liquid clouds

News 28 June 2019

Latest Climate Model Points to Hotter Earth

The model’s dire forecast matches those of other leading models.

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Smiling woman conducts an exit poll at a U.S. polling place.

News 26 June 2019

Surveys Say Climate Change Is a Top Election Issue for Democrats

As Democratic candidates debate in Miami, Fla., new surveys indicate that climate change and clean energy are among the top priorities for Democratic voters in 2020.

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