Government-sponsored research and regulations enabled western U.S. states to clean up their air, despite industrial and population growth. Proposed funding cuts could undo this progress.
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Coalition Resurrects Climate Advisory Panel Dissolved by Trump
A partnership between New York State, Columbia University, and others reestablished the panel, which will study how best to deliver climate data to state governments, cities, industries, and more.
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The Power of Water, Wind, and Solar (and Nothing Else)
Road map for improving climate calls for 100% clean, renewable energy by 2050.
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Asked at Fall Meeting, Scientists React to Trump Science Agenda
Eos surveyed some attendees at the American Geophysical Union’s recent 2017 Fall Meeting in New Orleans, La., about the White House’s science policies and actions. Here are their responses.
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Restore State Department Science Capacity, Expert Urges
Former State Department science adviser highlights value of science diplomacy and raises concerns about the department’s direction.
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Focus on Climate Solutions, Panelists Say
Time remains to prevent dangerous climate change if people take action now and don’t lose hope, climate experts said.
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Arctic Is Experiencing a Warmer “New Normal,” NOAA Reports
The acting head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Timothy Gallaudet, says the Trump administration is addressing the findings of the agency’s latest annual update on the Arctic.
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Dan Rather’s Vision for Scientists in an Era of “Fake News”
Scientists must embrace communication, and communicators must work harder to tell more nuanced and compelling science stories, the newsman said to an auditorium full of scientists.
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Major Federal Tropical Research Project to Cease 7 Years Early
The Department of Energy shutters a project aimed at improving climate models less than halfway through the expected decade-long run.
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Partnerships Drive Science to Action Across the AGU Community
Scientists and decision-makers are working together to design, conduct, apply, and share research in ways that maximize value to society. How can AGU foster such partnerships?