By working more closely together, these major space players could better monitor weather and natural hazards, improve communications and satellite security, and extend international cooperation.
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Perspectives on COP21
Climate change is a well-defined, global problem that nations are finally acknowledging.
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Toward a Global Water Quality Observing and Forecasting System
Group on Earth Observations Water Quality Summit; Geneva, Switzerland, 20–22 April 2015
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Greenhouse Gas Patterns Offer Promise, Puzzlement
Emissions growth of carbon dioxide has suddenly slowed, but atmospheric methane concentrations continue to soar after a long hiatus. Both trends have a bearing on climate pacts sought this week.
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Ted Cruz Chairs Heated Senate Hearing on Climate Change
Republican-invited witnesses reject consensus view of climate change, charge bias in federal funding. Democratic senators decry attempt to stir controversy about well-established climate findings.
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AGU Editor Suggestions for Navigating the Fall Meeting, Part II
AGU's journal editors provide suggestions and recommendations of sessions and talks of particular interest.
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AGU Editor Suggestions for Navigating the Fall Meeting, Part I
AGU's journal editors provide suggestions and recommendations of sessions and talks of particular interest.
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Paris Climate Talks Could Spur Energy Sector Action
A robust climate pact from the United Nations meeting in Paris could urge nations and energy investors toward lower-emissions energy generation, the head of a global energy agency suggests.
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Annual SWEF Raises Awareness Across the Space Weather Enterprise
Reducing our nation's vulnerability to space weather is now a national priority, as conveyed when experts gathered for the 2015 Space Weather Enterprise Forum.