Scientists shouldn’t have to apologize for being advocates “for a fact-based, objective discourse over what is arguably the greatest threat that we face as a civilization.”
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The Science and Policy of Climate Action
Michael Bloomberg and Jerry Brown joined AGU’s Chris McEntee at Fall Meeting 2019 in San Francisco to discuss their new report on climate strategies.
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Ocean Science Decade Calls Attention to a Wave of Concerns
The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development is a wake-up call and a motivation to manage the ocean sustainably.
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Scientists Explore How Best to Communicate About Climate Change
An AGU Fall Meeting session focuses on communicating with appropriate urgency about climate change.
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Understanding Our Environment Requires an Indigenous Worldview
As geoscience and policy-making communities begin to recognize the importance of including Indigenous knowledge into their work, we must place the proper value on it through equitable time and funding.
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Promoting Racial Diversity in Geoscience Through Transparency
Geoscience is notoriously lacking in diversity. Institutions can change this by making recruitment and selection processes transparent and by actively engaging minority students.
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Creating Spaces for Geoscientists with Disabilities to Thrive
Flexible fieldwork options and more thoughtful recruitment efforts will better open our community to the diverse talent it needs.
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Why Diversity Matters to AGU
A new Eos series from diverse perspectives will show us how to lead our community into a vibrant, inclusive future.
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A Geodata Fabric for the 21st Century
We have the potential to transform our understanding of Earth—if we can just figure out how to harness ever growing data streams.
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Our Greatest Challenges Require Science, Not Silence
If we are to face the challenges posed by political misconduct and a changing planet, scientists need to be at the table, and in the streets, to advocate for their work.