President of mine workers’ union says that combatting climate change is important but it can’t come at the cost of mining jobs.
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Local Climate Projections: A Little Money Goes a Long Way
Three Nordic countries collaborate to build a suite of eScience tools to support long-term planning and decision-making in the face of a changing climate.
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AGU Position Statements Now Open for Member Comment
Every 4 years, AGU’s members have a chance to weigh in on position statements critical to maintaining the role of science in our society. Make sure your voice is heard.
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House Passes Measure to Protect Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The measure, which would repeal an oil and gas development program in the refuge, now needs to pass the Senate, where there is stiff opposition.
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AGU and Eos are “Covering Climate Now”
We’re joining with over 200 other news outlets and organizations in a weeklong initiative to prove the power of journalism in telling “the defining story of our time.”
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NOAA’s Acting Head Addresses Storm over Dorian Forecasts
Neil Jacobs said that the Trump administration is committed to the important mission of weather forecasting, while also stating that the weather service team has his and the department’s full support.
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Altered Forecasts and Threatened Firings at the National Weather Service
In the wake of statements made by the president and his appointees during Hurricane Dorian, three former NOAA chiefs insist on the return of scientific integrity.
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Nuclear Bomb or Earthquake? Explosions Reveal the Differences
A series of controlled chemical detonations in the Nevada desert is helping researchers discern between ground shaking caused by nuclear explosions and earthquakes.
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Scientists Praise Urgency, Aggressive Plans in Climate Town Hall
Democratic candidates detailed their plans to address the “existential crisis” of our time. Climate scientists were happy to have a forum—and happier that it was substantive.
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Overcoming Ice and Stereotypes at the Bottom of the World
The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first all-women research team in Antarctica.