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Sen. Tom Udall and former secretary of the interior Bruce Babbitt sit on a dais with National Geographic logos everywhere

News 7 February 2020

30 by 30: A Push to Protect U.S. Land and Water

The effort to conserve at least 30% of U.S. land and ocean by 2030 is part of an international push for conservation aiming to protect biodiversity and mitigate climate change impacts.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

Aerial view of buildings on a narrow spit of land

News 7 February 2020

Helping Alaskan Communities Facing Climate Risks

Scientists examine how best to use science to help communities respond to rapid climate change in the Arctic.

Science Policy & Funding

News 4 February 2020

China Challenges U.S. Science Dominance

A recent Congressional hearing and National Science Board report show that U.S. leadership faces growing global competition.

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology

Cliff face next to a river with markers of different strata in Japanese

News 30 January 2020

Japan Puts Its Mark on Geologic Time with the Chibanian Age

The newly named period in the Pleistocene identifies a key moment in geological history: the last time Earth’s magnetic poles switched places.

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Natural Hazards

News 29 January 2020

Power Outages, PG&E, and Science’s Flickering Future

As lawmakers debate planned power outages as a Band-Aid to the nation’s wildfire problem, science hangs in the balance.

Geohealth

A man and a woman in blue lab coats smile in a lab.

Feature 29 January 2020

Profits for the Planet

Entrepreneurs are addressing global challenges with science-based—and financially sustainable—solutions.

Science Policy & Funding

America’s STEM economy supports 69% of the GDP and two out of three workers.

AGU News 28 January 2020

STEM Supports 67% of U.S. Jobs

The real jobs report: A new analysis shows that science, tech, and engineering careers are this country’s engine.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

News 27 January 2020

Clean Water Act in the Balance?

An important Supreme Court case could have major ramifications on the interpretation of the Clean Water Act and environmental protection.

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Science Policy & Funding

Installation of the Doomsday Clock at 100 seconds to midnight

News 23 January 2020

Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Midnight

The dual threats of nuclear warfare and climate change move the needle to 100 seconds to midnight.

Science Policy & Funding

A couple of attendees at a recent scientific conference talk to each other

Opinion 22 January 2020

Two organizations found ways to be more intentional about encouraging participation by a diverse spectrum of attendees at scientific meetings—the scientific community can learn from their experiences.

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