India’s proposed coal plants threaten to lock out its low-emission energy goals under the international climate accord.
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Trump Administration Moving Closer to Picking Science Director
The White House is considering separating the usually merged roles of director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and assistant to the president for science and technology.
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Trump Administration Scrutinizing Protected Ocean Areas
A recently initiated review of some marine sanctuaries and monuments has conservationists worried that ecological, cultural, and other benefits from those protected areas may not be considered.
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State and Local Officials Push for Continued Climate Action
Governors, mayors, citizen groups, and others are moving ahead with regional and smaller-scale efforts to counteract climate change in the wake of the U.S. decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement.
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Strong NSF Funding Favored by House Spending Committee
Although the federal budget request lowers the agency’s funding by 11%, a House appropriations committee chair declared at a hearing his panel’s commitment to U.S. leadership in fundamental research.
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Trump Says United States Will Withdraw from Paris Climate Accord
Scientists and others decry the decision, arguing that it will slow efforts to address the risks of climate change.
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Planetary Science Up, Earth Science Down in Proposed NASA Budget
The agency’s acting administrator says that the fiscal year 2018 White House budget request tells NASA to stay the course.
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Proposed Federal Budget Heightens Hurricane Risk
The health, welfare, and livelihood of millions depend upon our elected officials’ continued and robust support for hurricane research.
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With 2017 Budget Signed into Law, Eyes Turn to 2018 Battle
Analysts hope that Congress will continue to support science programs in next year’s budget as well.
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Newly Signed Federal Budget Is Favorable to Science
Budget bill signed by Trump this afternoon shows bipartisan congressional support for Earth and space sciences despite the administration’s initial goal of cutting nondefense discretionary spending.