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The uninhabited island of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai was destroyed by the massive volcanic eruption in January 2022.
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People Need to Think Bigger About Volcanic Catastrophes

by Katharine Gammon 22 September 202222 September 2022

New research outlines the risk of catastrophic eruptions and urges policymakers to support more widespread monitoring.

Autumn cityscape of Boston
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Neighborhood Strategies Inform Boston’s First Urban Forest Plan

by Iris Crawford 8 September 202222 March 2023

The city prioritizes equity and inclusion as it incorporates tree coverage into climate resiliency efforts.

Map of the European Union and the United Kingdom, with a line drawn through the English Channel
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U.K.-Based Geoscientists Trapped in European Funding Impasse

by James Dacey 1 September 202221 March 2023

Political disputes threaten the United Kingdom’s status in Horizon Europe, the world’s largest transnational funding program.

Documentation by mobile phone from inside a car of a flooded street and bridge after a heavy rainstorm in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Social Media Supplements Science During Natural Disasters

by T. V. Padma 29 August 20226 January 2023

Information shared on social media platforms could help scientists gather real-time data and assist agencies in relief efforts.

Deb Haaland, wearing a gray suit with a red and black blouse, reads from a black book as she swears in the new USGS director. David Applegate, wearing a gray suit, white shirt, and red bow tie, stands opposite her with his right hand raised as he is sworn in. The pair stand in front of a large white marble fireplace set in a wood-paneled wall. The wall is decorated with Native American artwork, and the fireplace is framed by an American flag and a light blue flag for the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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New USGS Director: Partnerships Are Our Superpower

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 26 August 202226 August 2022

The new director hopes to strengthen existing partnerships, build and retain a more diverse and inclusive workforce, and deliver the agency’s science to those who need it most.

A panoramic image of a tall waterfall in a verdant and lush tropical valley. The waterfall is along the left side of the valley, and trees with bright green, dark green, and yellow leaves fill the valley floor and cover the valley walls. A grayish sky with mist is above the valley.
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Maui Endures More Drought and Drier Streams

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 29 July 202229 July 2022

Drought continues to threaten Maui’s native land-based and marine ecosystems, water resources, and traditional ways of life. But conservationists have hope—and ways to fight back.

Sandeep Pai (left) interviews a third-generation coal worker who lives in the mining community of Jharia in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
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Sandeep Pai: A Just Transition to Clean Energy

by Saima May Sidik 25 July 202221 March 2023

Making sure people whose incomes rely on fossil fuels aren’t left behind as alternative energy sources become more established.

Tero Mustonen skis across snow-covered Sweden.
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Tero Mustonen: Disrupting the Status Quo

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 25 July 202225 July 2022

Advocating for the importance of Traditional Knowledges in Finland and beyond.

Geologist Lauren Haygood balances on a plunging anticline during a field trip to the Arbuckle Mountains, Okla.
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Lauren Haygood: Normalizing STEM in America’s Heartland

by Saima May Sidik 25 July 202225 July 2022

Community science builds bridges while generating valuable environmental data.

Hopi farmer Michael Kotutwa Johnson tends corn on his northern Arizona farm.
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Michael Kotutwa Johnson: A Voice for Indigenous Agriculture

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 25 July 202225 July 2022

A farmer draws on Traditional Knowledges to restore the Native American food system.

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