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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AGU Awarded Grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
The 3-year grant will help launch the new AGU Ethics and Equity antiharassment initiative.
Biodiversity Report Paints a Bleak Picture
Landmark study calls for urgent “transformative changes” to meet goals for conserving and sustainably using nature.
House Freshman Democrats Urge Funds for Climate Change Programs
More than half of the newly elected Democratic representatives signed onto a letter calling for “robust funding” for U.S. climate change research programs.
NOAA Monitoring Stations Are Off-Line from a GPS Y2K Moment
The outage could last until November for some stations.