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Scientists Denounce Pending Australian Climate Science Cuts

by P. Kollipara 12 February 201625 April 2023

The recently unveiled planned shift from basic climate research toward responses to a transformed climate could cost research jobs, hamper climate studies, and limit data gathering and analysis.

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Arctic States Nearing Science Cooperation Pact

by Randy Showstack 25 January 201625 April 2023

Negotiations are focusing on removing obstacles to conducting research rather than on setting international scientific priorities. Research priorities among Arctic nations already overlap considerably, according to a U.S. negotiator.

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Obama Says Combating Climate Change Aids Earth and U.S. Economy

by Randy Showstack 13 January 201625 April 2023

In his seventh and final State of the Union address, President Obama touts alternative-energy gains during his tenure, urges a quicker shift from fossil fuels, and mocks climate change skeptics.

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NSF Director Cautions Against Politicizing Science

by Randy Showstack 17 December 20156 February 2023

France Córdova says that elected officials are generally supportive of science and technology but that the political environment can be challenging.

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Gore Calls Paris a Good Start on Climate, but More Action Needed

by Randy Showstack 16 December 201529 March 2023

The former U.S. vice president said the Paris agreement offers hope for stabilizing the climate. He also discussed Earth observation instruments used to monitor and understand the planet.

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Experts Focus on Efforts by Cities to Deal with Climate Change

by Randy Showstack 16 December 201517 March 2023

Urban areas must take political and practical considerations into account as they prepare for the effects of climate change, say experts at AGU Fall Meeting.

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Ted Cruz Chairs Heated Senate Hearing on Climate Change

by Randy Showstack 10 December 201514 April 2023

Republican-invited witnesses reject consensus view of climate change, charge bias in federal funding. Democratic senators decry attempt to stir controversy about well-established climate findings.

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U.S. Climate Change Negotiator Says Time Is Right for a Deal

by Randy Showstack 25 November 20152 May 2023

With the United Nations climate change conference imminent, the U.S. special envoy for climate change optimistically outlined what sort of agreement could drive the transition to a low-carbon world.

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Climate Change Is a Conservative Issue, British Minister Says

by Randy Showstack 18 November 20152 May 2023

The UK foreign minister argues for dealing with climate change with market-based solutions. Asked separately about this approach, a U.S. cabinet secretary supports the general goal.

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Targets of Biggest Global Carbon Emitters Flunk Fairness Test

Cody Sullivan by C. Sullivan 30 October 20156 March 2023

Pledges so far by the United States, European Union, and China would require all other countries to emit 7 to 14 times less per capita than those three regions by 2030 to limit warming to 2°C.

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