In its response to a National Research Council survey on ocean sciences, the National Science Foundation has endorsed recommendations calling for a budgetary course correction.
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Spreading the Word About Climate Change
It has been 1 year since the release of the third U.S. National Climate Assessment. What has been learned over this year, and how can you help to inform the public about these important results?
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Science Journalists Face Government Roadblocks, Survey Finds
U.S. government restrictions pose barriers for science journalists, but the roadblocks appear less severe than those that some other journalists confront, according to a new survey.
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Tipping Point for Nuisance Coastal Flooding May Come by 2050
By midcentury, many U.S. cities along the Mid-Atlantic, Gulf, and West coasts may experience 30 or more days a year with minor flooding.
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White House Submits Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets
Before the climate summit in Paris this November and December, the United States and some other countries have submitted their targets to cut emissions.
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A Transformational Path Forward for the Ocean Sciences Community
A new Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences balances rising facilities costs with research needs. The ocean science community should unite behind the report's resounding central message.
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Jewell Presents Interior Department's Energy "Reform Agenda"
Interior Secretary Jewell says that the agency's agenda includes safe and responsible energy development, good government, and encouraging innovation.
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Water Levels Surge on Great Lakes
The recent 2-year surge represents one of the most rapid rates of water level change on the Great Lakes in recorded history and marks the end of an unprecedented period of low water levels.
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Kerry Blasts Climate Skeptics and Urges Action
In a tough speech on climate change, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry calls out climate skeptics and calls for more efforts to curb emissions.
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NOAA Would Receive a 9.8% Increase in Funding in Proposed Budget
The Obama administration’s budget request for NOAA would provide a substantial increase in many areas and would support key agency priorities.