Dozens of groups call for President Donald Trump to rescind an executive order that they say would arbitrarily eliminate essential advice to inform government decision-making.
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Nuclear Winter May Bring a Decade of Destruction
New climate models present a grim prediction of what would happen worldwide after a nuclear war between the United States and Russia.
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Young Voters Express Frustration and Hope at MSNBC’s Climate Forum
The majority of young voters believe humans have caused climate change. Who will win their vote?
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Soil Moisture Drives Great Plains Cloud Formation
A new study shows that models that reproduce moisture on land are better at accurately recreating cumulus cloud behavior.
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Hydrological Footprint of Atmospheric Rivers on Land
Atmospheric rivers that make landfall in the western United States have significant impacts on the surface water balance, sharpening the seasonality of water resources in coastal watersheds.
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Scientists Praise Urgency, Aggressive Plans in Climate Town Hall
Democratic candidates detailed their plans to address the “existential crisis” of our time. Climate scientists were happy to have a forum—and happier that it was substantive.
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Marshall Islands Nuclear Contamination Still Dangerously High
Today’s radiation levels at some locations were higher than in areas affected by the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disasters.
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House Science Committee Approves Bill to Stop Sexual Harassment
The bill would expand research into sexual and gender harassment and how to reduce it and coordinate federal science agency efforts.
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Demystifying Sea Level Changes Along the New England Coast
No direct causal connection exists between coastal sea level changes and the strength of the North Atlantic’s overturning circulation, according to new, longer-term observational records.
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Building a One-Stop Shop for Soil Moisture Information
With a recent infusion of support from the federal government, the National Soil Moisture Network is moving ahead with its goal of integrating soil moisture data across the United States.