Some towns have known for a decade to prepare; others learned as little as a year ago about the event and what it might bring to their locale.
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Iranian Scientist Reflects on Trump’s Attempted Immigration Ban
Eos caught up with Solmaz Adeli, an Iranian researcher based in Germany who was almost barred from entering the United States for an important scientific meeting.
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Fostering International Collaboration Amid Policy Challenges
The American Geophysical Union is taking multiple steps to ensure that the 2017 Fall Meeting brings together the global Earth and space science community while minimizing travel risks.
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Immigration Ban Takes Toll on Earth and Space Scientists
Some researchers can't come to the United States or fear leaving the country to visit their home nations because of a new federal ban on immigrants.
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The Mechanics Behind Fall Meeting
An AGU intern tells the inside story of how the world's largest annual meeting for the Earth and space sciences comes together.
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Sargassum Watch Warns of Incoming Seaweed
The Sargassum Watch System processes satellite data and feeds results to a Web portal, giving decision makers timely information on seaweed location and warnings for potential beaching events.
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Citizen Scientists Train a Thousand Eyes on the North Pole
During expedition cruises, tourists participate in collecting scientific data and contribute to ongoing observations of sea ice conditions in the Arctic.
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High Smog Levels Seen in Mecca During the Annual Pilgrimage
Surveys of air quality show that smog and other pollutants in Islam’s holiest city during the Hajj are among the worst in the world, prompting the Saudi government to look for ways to clear the air.