McNutt says that business as usual “is not a viable option” for the academy in the near term to fulfill its mission and remain a relevant institution.
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NSF Director Hopes for a Fair Budget
Córdova said that the geosciences "contribute immensely" to the Trump administration's expressed priorities of jobs, national security, and growing the economy.
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White House Issues Sweeping Executive Order on Energy, Climate
Supporters praised the order, but environmental groups said it ignores climate threats, puts public health at risk, and undermines the economy.
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Fostering International Collaboration Amid Policy Challenges
The American Geophysical Union is taking multiple steps to ensure that the 2017 Fall Meeting brings together the global Earth and space science community while minimizing travel risks.
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Updated AGU Ethics Policy Available for Member Comment
Proposed new language identifies harassment as a form of scientific misconduct.
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Earth Science Budget Woes Cast a Shadow on Planetary Scientists
NASA's record-high proposed planetary science budget didn't quell the fears scientists have about cuts to Earth sciences.
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EPA Reassesses Feasibility of Plan to Increase Fuel Efficiency
This January, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized mileage standards set in 2012. Now, at the push of the auto industry, EPA and other agencies are going back for another look.
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Getting Down to Business: Committee Seats Set in 115th Congress
Appointments of a new chairman and two new ranking members may affect how key panels handle federal funding and oversight of the Earth and space sciences in the next 2 years.
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Focus NASA on Mars and Moon, Not Earth, Witnesses Tell Hearing
One speaker, the former chief scientist of NASA, spoke up for NASA's Earth science program as broadly beneficial and affordable within the agency's existing budget.
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Climate Rules on Chopping Block, Says Trump EPA Transition Head
Myron Ebell, whose transition role has ended, denied that President Donald Trump's agency appointees or nominees are antiscience. They're "willing to find out the best science," he said.