A new paper argues that too little consideration of high-impact, low-likelihood events has left us unprepared for the worst of climate change.
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“How Did We Miss This for So Long?” The Link Between Extreme Heat and Preterm Birth
Heat waves are making pregnancy more dangerous and exacerbating existing maternal health disparities.
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Empowering Genderqueer Geoscientists: Being and Building the Change
A joint AGU-AMS panel outlined how individuals, institutions, and professional associations can take action to expand opportunities for those with traditionally marginalized identities.
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Cerrando la brecha entre las geociencias y la seguridad nacional
La comunidad de geociencias y las agencias de seguridad nacional necesitan una comunicación efectiva y bidireccional para intercambiar información.
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Climate Change Is Likely to Slash Global Income
A new study estimates that climate change could cost $38 trillion per year, but emissions mitigation and adaptation strategies could limit future damages.
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Global Change Research for a More Secure World
Orienting global change science so that it informs national security issues will help us develop interventions that promote social stability and ecological well-being.
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Convergence Science in the Arctic
Focusing on climate change and industrialization in Siberia’s Yamal Peninsula, researchers developed science questions that aim to reach far beyond any single discipline.
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Poniendo en práctica la legislación climática
La legislación reciente podría reducir drásticamente las emisiones de carbono en Estados Unidos, pero solo si se aplica adecuadamente y se amplía su uso.
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When Extreme Drought Becomes Commonplace
As drought becomes a more regular occurrence, a new study looks at the U.S. Drought Monitor, the nation’s preeminent drought classifier, to see how it has reflected climate change since 2000.