In areas of low or no flood monitoring, archival coverage of historical flooding can help scientists make better risk predictions.
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How Scientists Can Engage to Solve the Climate Crisis
Policymakers need scientists. Here’s how one geoscientist contributed to a U.S. congressional report that’s already churning out legislation—and real action.
Global North Is Responsible for 92% of Excess Emissions
The United States and European Union bear disproportionate liability for emitting to the atmospheric commons, new research argues.
Finding Value in the Margins to Build a Bioeconomy
Monetizing environmental services of biofuel feedstocks could incentivize farmers to take advantage of marginal agricultural lands while also benefiting the landscape.
Converging on Solutions to Plan Sustainable Cities
Climate change will exacerbate the food, energy, water, health, and equity challenges that urban communities face, but cities also have opportunities to improve sustainability and outcomes.
Implications of Sea Ice Management for Arctic Biogeochemistry
Geoengineering strategies to slow sea ice melting would affect not only Earth’s climate but also the biology and chemistry of the oceans, atmosphere, and ice.
Five Science Questions That Ought to Be Asked at the Debates
Journalists, moderators, and the public have an important opportunity to question the presidential and vice presidential candidates in the upcoming TV debates.
The G20 Is Investing in Fossil Fuels
Among the G20, the United States and United Kingdom have invested the most in fossil fuels since the beginning of 2020.
Next Steps for the Critical Zone
In October, Eos examines a pivotal point for a field of science that’s starting to make a name for itself.
Critical Zone Science Comes of Age
The developing field, which unites Earth scientists to examine the planet’s surface as a single, unified entity, is unraveling the complex, interconnected processes that support life on Earth.