During the past 70 years, Peruvian engineers virtually eliminated the risks posed by glacial lake floods. But climate change and a political blind eye are increasing the dangers once again.
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New Budget Bill Rescues NASA’s Carbon Monitoring System
“We’re back!” says $10-million-per-year project’s science team leader.
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A Vision for Adapting at the Pace of Socioenvironmental Change
The Resilience Genome Initiative will empower a cadre of transdisciplinary resilience engineers to adopt and continuously develop climate adaptation solutions.
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Grassroots Group Commended for Work on Flooding by Virginia House
Stop the Flooding NOW was founded by Virginia Beach residents who wanted to take action to address the chronic flooding in their community.
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White House Science Adviser Outlines Vision
In his first major address, the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy emphasized the roles of the private sector and the federal government.
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NASA Wants to Get Back to the Moon, and Fast
The space agency has plans for a sustainable return to the Moon.
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Leading Societies Come Together to Address Harassment in STEMM
AGU and other leaders in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) community will work to advance professional and ethical conduct across their fields.
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Congressional Hearing Considers Paths Forward on Climate Change
Democrats and Republicans on the House Science Committee sparred about the best ways to deal with climate change but mostly acknowledged the threat.
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Tyler Prize Awarded to Climate Scientists Washington and Mann
Prestigious award recognizes Warren Washington and Michael Mann for efforts to advance climate change knowledge through their research and in public policy.
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House Hearing Stresses Climate Change’s Links to Ocean Health
Backed by new Democratic congressional leadership determined to focus on science, experts call for swift action to avoid or limit irreparable environmental harm.