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Bridging the Gap with the Science for Climate Action Network
A new report identifies missing support that is slowing progress in limiting and adapting to climate change. The Science for Climate Action Network aims to provide it.
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Youth Call Climate Change a Generational Justice Issue
Students and educators urge congressional action on climate change.
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Let’s Start Teaching Scientists How to Withstand Attacks on Fact
We need to imbue students with a central value: Adherence to the scientific method is, in itself, good citizenship.
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Judge Blocks Oil and Gas Leases on Public Land, Citing Climate Change
The ruling pointed out a “critical flaw” in fossil fuel leasing.
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Ancient Fires and Indigenous Knowledge Inform Fire Policies
Global Paleofire Working Group 2: Diverse Knowledge Systems for Fire Policy and Biodiversity Conservation; Egham, United Kingdom, 4–9 September 2018
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Jay Inslee Campaigns for Presidency on Climate Change Issue
The governor of Washington says that dealing with climate change has to be the country’s number one priority.
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Congressional Task Force Outlines Its Approach to Climate Change
The Green New Deal created space to talk about market-based innovation, investment, and business and defense approaches, says a cochair of the New Democrat Coalition’s Climate Change Task Force.
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Youth Gather to Demand Action on Climate Change
The US Youth Climate Strike holds events around the country to call for passage of the Green New Deal.
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Incentivizing Equity and Diversity in AGU Honors Nominations
These five common myths persist about nominating your colleagues. AGU can pursue several methods of ushering in change more quickly.