Standardizing these corrections will help scientists understand ocean ecosystems.
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye! A Declaration of the Rights of the Moon
What are the ethics of mining the Moon? Could humans cause environmental damage to Earth’s only satellite? And could a new Declaration of the Rights of the Moon be one way of mitigating those impacts?
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Heating Up the Hot Spots
Climate change is affecting American military operations and infrastructure—and could have security implications across the globe.
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America’s Natural Gas Pipeline Routes and Environmental Justice
Pipeline infrastructure disproportionately burdens America’s most vulnerable communities.
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¿Cómo afectará el cambio climático a los Estados Unidos en las próximas décadas?
Un nuevo informe del gobierno de EE. UU. muestra que el clima está cambiando y que las actividades humanas conducirán a muchos más cambios. Estos cambios afectarán el nivel del mar, la frecuencia de las sequías, las precipitaciones severas y más.
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Half of the IPCC Scenarios to Limit Warming Don’t Work
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showcased 50 scenarios to limit global warming to 1.5°C above preindustrial temperatures. A new study finds that only half of those scenarios are realistic.
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Chile’s Glacier Protection Law Needs Grounding in Sound Science
In the works for more than a decade, proposed legislation to protect glacial and permafrost environments in Chile suffers from uncertainties and omissions that could sow conflict instead of solutions.
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Uganda Advances Toward Launching Its First Satellite
A new ground station and an expanded education network will lead to the launch of a security and Earth observation satellite in 2022.
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Sea-Level Science Coordination: A U.S. and Global Concern
Sea-level rise is happening. There are basic science needs for supporting decision making for sea-level adaptation efforts and challenges to making information available to stakeholders.
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Podcast: Standing Up for Science During an Epidemic
A virologist overcame smears and adversity to stand up for science.