Gulf Research Program executive director Lauren Alexander Augustine discusses the impact science can have on communities when given money and time. Read More »Natural Hazards
Forty years after the explosive eruption of Mount St. Helens, scientists, communities, and civic officials are evaluating plans to best protect public health before, during, and after an eruption.Read More »Climate Change
In response to the World Meteorological Organization analysis, United Nations head António Guterres called 2020 a pivotal year to address climate change.Read More »Mathematical Geophysics
Creating, curating, and developing the repository of climate data that underlies the U.S. National Climate Assessments requires the ongoing efforts of hundreds of experts.Read More »
The protective value of a plot of wetlands varies widely based on the county it shields from storm-related property damage.Read More »Science Policy & Funding
Nonperennial rivers are a major—and growing—part of the global river network. New research and science-based policies are needed to ensure the sustainability of these long-overlooked waterways.Read More »Ocean Sciences
With just 8% of plastic waste in the United States currently being recycled, the bill aims to set up an effective plastic recycling program and limit single-use plastic.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
Mientras los legisladores debaten sobre los apagones como una medida paliativa para resolver el problema de los incendios forestales en Estados Unidos, la ciencia pende de un hilo.Read More »
