The UN-endorsed decade from 2021 to 2030 promises to advance ocean science and sustainable use of the oceans and reverse the decline in the health of the oceans.
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Sustainable Observations of Plankton, the Sea’s Food Foundation
Workshop on Developing an Implementation Plan for a Sustained, Multidisciplinary Global Observing System of Plankton Communities; Santa Cruz, California, 25–27 June 2018
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A Closer Look at the Sustainability of Our Groundwater Aquifers
Researchers use a new approach to assessing the world’s largest aquifers in hopes of improving groundwater management during drought periods.
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A Quantitative Look at United Nations’ Global Vision for 2030
Achieving all 17 Sustainable Development Goals will require research, negotiation, and careful planning.
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Corn’s Ancestor Could Help It Go Green
The grandfather of modern corn may hold the key to reducing its need for chemical fertilizers.
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Bioenergy’s Impacts on the Landscape
The editors of a new book describe how bioenergy production impacts the landscape, environmental processes, and climate.
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Integrating Water Science and Culture for Urban Sustainability
Workshop on Water and Environmental Global Challenges: International Water Infrastructures and Security; Miami, Florida, 23–25 May 2017
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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?
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Deep-Seabed Mining May Come Soon, Says Head of Governing Group
New regulations could open the door for sustainable mining, says the head of the International Seabed Authority. However, he and others pointed to environmental, financial, and technical challenges.
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Working Towards a Sustainable Future
A new book on the water-energy-food nexus contributes to the global debate about this concept in both principle and practice.