Applying World Heritage status to highly valuable environmental records would spotlight the vital insights they provide into how Earth is changing and would ensure their longevity and accessibility.
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The Vanishing Scholar: Indigenous Erasure in Funding Data
Nonreporting of funding data and exclusion of communities from research harm Indigenous Peoples and contribute to their invisibility in science and society. We can and must do better.
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Are We Entering The Golden Age Of Climate Modeling?
Thanks to the advent of exascale computing, local climate forecasts may soon be a reality. And they’re not just for scientists anymore.
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We Need to Direct More Science Research Dollars to Rural America
Pandemic relief funding should provide a much-needed boost to scientific research. And we should steer those dollars toward where they can do the most good.
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Deepwater Horizon’s Legacy of Science
The biggest oil spill in history resulted in billions of dollars in settlements—and a massive scientific movement.
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Bipartisan Focus on Energy Innovation Emerges
A trio of bills making their way through Congress would boost research and development for technologies that could contribute substantially to future U.S. energy production and consumption.
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Local Climate Projections: A Little Money Goes a Long Way
Three Nordic countries collaborate to build a suite of eScience tools to support long-term planning and decision-making in the face of a changing climate.
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Investing in Science to Improve Climate Risk Management
Integrating Earth science research and observations into adaptation planning helps identify effective strategies to manage climate risks.
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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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AGU Awarded Grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
The 3-year grant will help launch the new AGU Ethics and Equity antiharassment initiative.