AGU and the Seismological Society of America update comprehensive nuclear-test ban treaty position

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In April, AGU’s Board approved minor updates to the position statement entitled, “The capability to monitor the comprehensive nuclear-test-ban treaty (CTBT) should be expanded, completed and sustained,” which was first adopted in 1999 in collaboration with the Seismological Society of America (SSA). The international monitoring system has matured considerably since 1999, with more than 326 … Read more

AGU receives NASA funding to advance open science practices

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AGU has made a strong commitment to being a leader in open science to catalyze discovery and solutions to scientific and societal challenges. I am pleased to announce that AGU has been selected to receive funding from NASA to partner on its new Transform to Open Science (TOPS) mission. TOPS is a key component of … Read more

AGU’s Commitment to Solution Science Underscored by IPCC Report

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The report released today by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change emphasizes that society must address the growing climate crisis. As also argued in AGU’s position on climate change, collective action is needed now to use energy more efficiently; transition to energy sources, products and services that do not release greenhouse gases; implement existing and … Read more