A government shutdown at any time is devastating for U.S. science and the public it serves. Immobilizing the government halts critical research, disrupts data collection and delays life-saving work on climate, health and natural disasters. AGU stands firmly against these harmful disruptions and calls on Congress and the Administration to work together in a … Read more
At the end of this week, federal agencies will have submitted their plans to the White House outlining implementation of the Administration’s executive order on “Gold Standard Science.” The order and accompanying guidance memo have been met with rightful outrage and grave concern across our Earth and space sciences community. I am heartened to see … Read more
We are deeply alarmed by the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to reverse its longstanding endangerment finding for greenhouse gases. This action undermines decades of rigorous scientific research showing that carbon dioxide, methane and other emissions pose a clear threat to human health and welfare. AGU stands firmly with the global scientific community: The weight … Read more
I am pleased to share that longtime AGU member and volunteer leader Dr. Mark Moldwin has been appointed to fill an open seat on the AGU Board of Directors. Mark brings a wealth of organizational expertise as the inaugural president of the Education section and a past member of the AGU Audit Committee, Ethics Task … Read more
We have a promising update regarding the case for which AGU is one of the plaintiffs. In AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, et al., v. Donald J. Trump et al., Judge Susan Illston of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted the request for a preliminary injunction, which blocks the government … Read more
“For all its uncertainty, we cannot flee the future.” – Barbara Jordan As board members, staff partners, council members and Fellows, our jobs in governance for AGU are defined by that thought. We cannot flee and we must lead. On 9-11 April, the AGU Board of Directors met in the conference center of our net-zero … Read more
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) Board of Directors and Executive Search Committee is pleased to announce AGU’s new Executive Director and CEO is Janice R. Lachance, J.D., Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives (FASAE) and the National Academy of Public Administration. The Board of Directors and the Executive Search Committee believe Janice embodies … Read more
AGU is proud to announce a new special collection aimed at maintaining the research momentum of the U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA) after the Administration’s dismissal of authors and staff earlier this week. AGU will partner with the American Meteorological Society (AMS), the professional society for atmospheric and related sciences and services, on this new … Read more
Today is Day 100 of the U.S. Administration. Media pundits, policymakers, and legal scholars are all marking this with a wide range of analysis and discussion. But we can also measure these first 100 days in actions of care, support, and leadership. AGU is committed to a global partnership that amplifies and supports science lifting … Read more
AGU has an important mission. Every day, we work to support and inspire a global community in advancing Earth and space sciences for the benefit of humanity and the environment. We pursue this mission by supporting scientists throughout their careers, from the time they publish their first paper to the day they present the culmination … Read more