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Environmental Hazard Impact Metrics That Matter

by Mari R. Tye, Laura Landrum, J. Maldonado, Diamond Tachera and James M. Done 11 September 202511 September 2025

Humans acutely experience climate change when they encounter extreme environmental conditions, but scientific definitions of “extreme” often don’t reflect communities’ complex lived experiences.

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Protein-Powered Biosensors with a Nose for Environmental Ills

by Ishani Ray and Smita Mohanty 8 September 20258 September 2025

Odorant-binding proteins derived from pigs, bovines, and other animals are the next frontier in localized, climate-smart sensing of pesticide spills, greenhouse gas precursors, and more.

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Glacier Monitoring from Space Is Crucial, and at Risk

by Michael Zemp, Livia Jakob, Fanny Brun, Tyler Sutterley and Brian Menounos 8 August 20257 August 2025

A new community effort shows that Earth has lost 5% of its global glacier mass since 2000. The work highlights the necessity of spaceborne glacier observations and upcoming gaps in long-term monitoring.

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Eight Ways to Encourage Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Discussions at Conferences

by Benjamin Fernando and Mariama Dryák-Vallies 5 August 20255 August 2025

Getting scientists to engage in sessions about issues of scientific culture is challenging, but these best practices for meeting organizers can help.

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Verdaderas soluciones climáticas están debajo de nosotros

by Peter Reiners 29 July 20257 August 2025

Es momento de aceptar que el almacenamiento duradero de carbono en el subsuelo, junto con la reducción de emisiones, debe ser parte del plan para mitigar los efectos del cambio climático, y las geociencias deben desempeñar un papel central.

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What’s Changed—and What Hasn’t—Since the EPA’s Endangerment Finding

by Rebecca Owen 24 June 202530 July 2025

A scientist-authored brief played a role in the 2009 determination that greenhouse gases endanger public health. With the finding now up for reconsideration, the same scientists revisit their opinion.

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Former Department of Energy Leader Reflects on a Changing Landscape

by Saima May Sidik 4 June 20254 June 2025

The first person of color and first Earth scientist to serve as director of the Department of Energy’s Office of Science reflects on her career as the new administration works to dismantle key diversity programs.

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Preocupaciones sobre el litio, el agua y el clima en los dos desiertos más altos de la Tierra

by Lan Cuo 27 May 202526 June 2025

La extracción de salmuera para satisfacer la demanda de recursos en medio de la transición a energías renovables está afectando los recursos hídricos en Sudamérica y China. Los hidrólogos pueden ayudar a comprender cómo y a sumarse a la búsqueda de soluciones.

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Senior Scientists Must Stand Up Against Attacks on Research and Education

by Mark Moldwin 9 May 202528 July 2025

They can use their position and collective power to influence institutional actions and mobilize to support more vulnerable colleagues.

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Real Climate Solutions Are Beneath Us

by Peter Reiners 2 May 202526 August 2025

It’s time to accept that durable subsurface carbon storage, along with emissions reductions, must be part of the plan to mitigate the effects of climate change—and geoscience must play a central role.

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