Speakers called on scientists not to remain silent in the face of what they said are threats to the Earth sciences.
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Obama Science Adviser Warns Against Retreats on Climate, Science
Holdren sees pitfalls for U.S. global leadership in withdrawing from climate accord and says that moving Earth observations out of NASA "is a terrible idea."
Climate Efforts Will Continue Despite Rhetoric, Officials Say
Secretary of the Interior says that citizens can help hold the Trump administration accountable for what they want to see happen in terms of action on climate change.
Science Is Bipartisan Issue, White House Science Adviser Says
Holdren said that investing in climate change science and policy measures is good for the economy, national security, and the environment.
Carbon Tax Initiative Fails in Washington State
Environmental groups were divided over the nation's first carbon tax ballot measure.
Reactions to Trump Environment Plans: From Defiance to Welcome
Some environmentalists and climate scientists took stances ranging from outrage to hope for common ground, whereas some industry groups embraced the new administration on energy and environment.
Administration Official Sees Alaska Offshore Drilling Ahead
At a recent forum, leaders laid out some interdependent energy, environmental, infrastructure, and military issues coming into play in a more navigable Arctic region.
Climate Change Omitted from Presidential Debate Questions
Climate advocates and scientists express dismay that none of the moderators of the three debates brought up the issue of climate change.
Scientists, Activists Call for Climate Topic in Wednesday’s Debate
As environmentalists petition for climate questions in the final presidential debate, some scientists are urging—and others taking polls about—climate as a topic for politicians to address.
Trump Touts "Clean Coal" in Second Debate
The Republican presidential candidate also attacked regulation of energy production by the Environmental Protection Agency.