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New research reveals how sea level rise threatens wastewater treatment plants.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Sea Level Rise Threatens Hundreds of Wastewater Treatment Plants

by E. Underwood 4 May 201828 February 2023

Untreated sewage could affect 5 times more people than direct flooding, a new study shows.

New NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine shakes hands with Vice President Mike Pence following Bridenstine’s swearing-in ceremony.
Posted inNews

New NASA Administrator Sworn In

by Randy Showstack 24 April 201826 January 2022

Bridenstine says bipartisanship “is important in space.” Many Democrats, however, worry that he will be too partisan.

Native Prairie in East Central North Dakota
Posted inEditors' Vox

Diagnosing the Warm Bias in the Central United States

by A. Steiner 23 April 201815 February 2023

A set of four papers published in JGR: Atmospheres present results from a project investigating why models predict warmer surface temperatures than are observed in the central United States.

Demonstrators holding signs at the 2018 March for Science in Washington, D. C.
Posted inNews

Snapshots of March for Science Signs Across the Globe

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 18 April 20188 March 2022

From chemical puns and censorship to the spectrum of awesome and a touch of magic, signs at this year’s events showcased the science marchers’ creativity and passion…and a bit of humor.

Former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy at an event in Washington, D. C.
Posted inNews

Former EPA Chief Decries Attacks on Science

by Randy Showstack 12 April 201810 April 2023

Gina McCarthy also expresses concern about the current state of the agency.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

The Long Reach of El Niño’s Broom

by J. A. Thornton 4 April 201813 February 2023

Both the El Niño Southern Oscillation and natural variations in tropical Pacific weather conditions impact surface air quality in the Eastern United States.

AGU members and friends gather on the steps of the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D. C.
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AGU Endorses the 2018 March for Science

Chris McEntee, executive director and CEO of AGU by Chris McEntee 20 March 201810 April 2023

The American Geophysical Union is offering financial and in-kind support to help our members take part in marches locally. Apply by 26 March.

Sea ice at a bay on Joinville Island in Antarctica.
Posted inNews

U.S. Scientists Safely Retrieved from Ice-Bound Antarctic Island

by Randy Showstack 13 March 201810 April 2023

Argentineans came to the aid of stranded scientists.

A survey of government scientists will help determine how key institutions are navigating challenges to scientific integrity.
Posted inOpinions

The Government Sidelines Science, but to What Extent?

by G. T. Goldman, J. M. Carter and C. Johnson 28 February 201816 August 2022

Anecdotes paint a grim picture about the state of scientific integrity in the current administration. Results from a newly opened and broad survey will show us this problem’s full scope.

A bioluminescent USPS stamp celebrating the crown jellyfish
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New Postage Stamps Focus on Bioluminescent Marine Life

by Randy Showstack 22 February 201828 February 2023

The stamps help draw attention to the wonders of creatures that generate their own light and to the environmental problems that threaten them in marine habitats, scientists say.

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