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Faith and Science Working Together on Climate Change
When science can show that the poorest among us are suffering first and worst from human-induced climate change, religions can motivate people of faith to care and to act.
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Senate Pushes USGS Director for More Action on Minerals, Hazards
Suzette Kimball also tells senators that innovation is the characteristic she hopes to nurture the most as USGS director.
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Controversial Pacts Aim for Dam Removals on Western U.S. River
New agreements regarding the Klamath River in Oregon and California would enable the largest U.S. dam removal project ever. Critics say water quality will suffer, decry hydropower loss.
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U.S.-Cuba Scientific Cooperation Revs Up
The administration has sought to promote scientific collaboration with Cuba by reducing restrictions on travel and equipment donations and forging research partnerships.
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High-Resolution Climate Modeling for Regional Adaptation
High-Resolution Climate Modeling in the Northern Great Plains; Boulder, Colorado, 24–25 September 2015
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White House Summit Focuses on Solutions to Water Challenges
Announced initiatives included funding for water research, development, and infrastructure projects; the launch of a new National Water Model; and the release of a drought resilience action plan.
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Upcoming Arctic Summit to Include Focus on Climate Change
U.S. initiatives aim to protect the marine environment and address climate change in the Arctic, U.S. ambassador says.
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Science of Tying Some Extreme Weather to Climate Change Advances
A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine says attribution of some classes of extreme events can provide policy makers with better information about future risks.
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Interior Department Shelves Oil and Gas Lease off Atlantic Coast
The administration moves forward with offshore plans for the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska, but its removal of an Atlantic lease sale sparks sharp responses from industry.