European Environment Agency director calls for a longer-term sustainable environmental policy agenda for Europe.
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Experts Examine Role Scientists Play in Oil Transportation Issues
Scientists and government officials discuss how science can inform decisions related to transporting crude oil.
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U.S. Department of Defense Deems Climate Change a National Security Threat
U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks about the dangers of climate change.
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New Resources to Take Action on Science Policy Issues
As a scientist, you can be a part of the conversation and show politicians that Earth and space sciences are critical fields in need of their support.
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AGU Updating Position Statement on Data: Call for Comments
AGU is revising its data accessibility and preservation position statement.
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China’s Push for Energy Raises Regional Security Concerns
Efforts by China to bolster its energy resources include internal development efforts but also raises regional security concerns.
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Geological Data Preservation Program Receives Bipartisan Support
Experts called for Congress to reauthorize the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Act. They said the data are key for natural resource development and management.
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Forest Service Groundwater Plan Oversteps Bounds, Critics Say
The U.S. Forest Service says a directive on groundwater resource management is an innocuous internal directive. However, critics charge the agency with overstepping its bounds.
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A Rapid Response Study of the Hercules Gas Well Blowout
Following the 23 July 2013 blowout of a gas production in the Gulf of Mexico owned by Hercules Offshore, scientists established a rapid response study to investigate the environmental effects.
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AGU’s Data Policy: History and Context
Among other changes, papers now should include a concise statement in the acknowledgments telling the reader where core data supporting the paper’s conclusions can be found.