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Air Pollution Linked to Adverse Mental Health Effects

by Krystal Vasquez 5 May 20225 May 2022

Adolescents exposed to higher levels of ozone experienced an increase in depressive symptoms.

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Posted inOpinions

Higher Education During the Pandemic: Truths and Takeaways

by T. Furman and M. Moldwin 25 June 202125 October 2021

Students and faculty in higher education have faced countless disruptions since early 2020, exacerbating problems with mental health but also revealing positive ways to reshape teaching and learning.

A group of people listen to a presenter while standing in a dry, rocky canyon.
Posted inFeatures

Changing the Culture of Fieldwork in the Geosciences

by A. F. Hill, M. Jacquemart, A. U. Gold and K. Tiampo 6 May 202122 March 2022

The need to address harassment in field campaigns is growing more urgent. A new workshop provides scientists with a broad set of tools to create more inclusive, safe, and functional field teams.

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Reading the Leaves to Track Environmental Hazards and Health

by T. M. Crimmins 16 April 202115 October 2021

The USA National Phenology Network is small but mighty, helping scientists and resource managers assess natural hazards and seasonal phenomena that affect society in numerous ways.

Ilustración de ocho puños alzados.
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Cómo combatir el acoso y la discriminación en las geociencias

by A. L. Popp, C. A. Hall and Y. A. Yılmaz 22 March 202115 October 2021

Aquí hay 10 pasos prácticos que los científicos pueden tomar para contrarrestar los efectos perjudiciales de entornos laborales académicos abusivos.

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Suicide Rates May Rise After Natural Disasters

by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 26 January 202115 October 2021

Rates of suicide increased most dramatically in the second year after a disaster, after many postdisaster mental health assistance programs expire.

A metal gate across a rural road during a dust storm in a dry landscape
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Long-Term Drought Harms Mental Health in Rural Communities

by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 15 December 20203 November 2021

In rural and remote communities in Australia, psychological distress worsened during the first few years of a prolonged drought. Other signs of poor mental health persisted beyond that time.

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How to Combat Bullying and Discrimination in the Geosciences

by A. L. Popp, C. A. Hall and Y. A. Yılmaz 24 November 202015 October 2021

Here are 10 practical steps that scientists can take to counteract the detrimental effects of abusive academic work environments.

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Ten Steps to Protect BIPOC Scholars in the Field

by J. Anadu, H. Ali and C. Jackson 10 November 202022 November 2021

Institutions should heed these recommendations to prepare faculty and students for discrimination and racialized violence before traveling and to protect them once in the field.

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The Emotional Toll of Climate Change on Science Professionals

by D. Gilford, S. Moser, B. DePodwin, R. Moulton and S. Watson 6 December 201915 October 2021

Earth scientists and communicators dealing with or studying climate change face many potential stressors. They need support and resources to maintain and improve their emotional well-being.

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