Improved design of citizen science projects in which nonscientists and scientists collaborate can boost the amount of science learning by nonscientists and communities.
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Trump Administration Advances Controversial Space Force Plans
The National Space Council moves ahead with plans to establish a new branch of the military, but a prominent Democratic congressman voices opposition.
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Agencies Collaborate to Better Monitor and Model the Environment
Interagency Collaborative for Environmental Modeling and Monitoring: Monitoring and Model Data Fusion; Rockville, Maryland, 24–25 April 2018
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Millions More Americans Face Flood Risks Than Previously Thought
A different modeling approach fills large gaps in the U.S. government’s flood risk estimates, revealing previously overlooked at-risk areas often surrounding small flood-prone streams.
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White House Pick for Top Science Spot Stresses Science Integrity
At his Senate confirmation hearing, Kelvin Droegemeier, Trump’s choice to head the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, discussed plans to tackle the nation’s scientific challenges.
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How Forecasting Models Are Changing the Way We Fight Fires
Eos speaks with Andy Edman, western region chief of the Science and Technology Infusion Division at the National Weather Service, about how the agency is helping wildfire crews fight fires from space.
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Insect Infestations Alter Forest Carbon Cycle
A hemlock woolly adelgid outbreak in southern Appalachia prompted a transformation in where the forest stores carbon.
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500 Years of Atmospheric River Landfalls in Southwestern USA
A network of tree-ring chronologies has been used to develop the first reconstruction of atmospheric river landfalls on the US Pacific Coast over the last 500 years.
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Meeting the Mineral Needs of the United States
A recent report points out where the United States is most dependent on mineral imports and highlights some ways for reducing this dependence.
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New EPA Head Says His Priorities Include Regulatory Relief
Andrew Wheeler brings a new tone and a vow of openness to the agency. However, he plans to pursue the same goal as his predecessor, which could weaken environmental regulations.