Janice R. Lachance, JD, FASAE 
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
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
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
AGU is a global community. Across 6 continents, in 200 countries and regions, we connect with one another, championing research, discovery, and solutions. Borders, languages, time zones, and customs might zig zag their way across our membership map, but science remains our guiding star and our uniting purpose. It’s even woven into an official AGU … Read more
Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it is a present and accelerating crisis reshaping every facet of life. Decades of rigorous, peer-reviewed science leave no room for doubt that human-driven climate change is fueling more extreme weather, endangering lives and disrupting economies. In 2024 alone, the United States faced 27 disasters that resulted in … Read more
The American public deserves better. Science drives progress, but it can’t do that with stopgap funding and political gridlock. It’s time to end the cycle. Science needs certainty and sustained financial growth – and the recognition by Congress that undermining science shortchanges American competitiveness in the world. Unfortunately, even the most thoughtfully crafted spending bill … Read more
In my last From the Prow post on 14 February, I expressed AGU’s alarm regarding the Administration’s intent to massively erode the federal scientific workforce. Today, I want to update you on some of the ways AGU is taking action, and on how we can help you to communicate your own concerns and real life … Read more
Science is the backbone of our society. Robust, sustained commitment to research leads to discoveries and innovations that enrich all aspects of our lives. Over the last few weeks, we have been witnessing the Administration dismantle the scientific enterprise. These actions are weakening the economy, undercutting national security and endangering the health and well-being of … Read more
I am sharing an update to my January 27 From the Prow message regarding the Executive Orders and directives coming from the United States federal government and how they are affecting AGU’s members and the broader scientific community. We are requesting your input on how these federal directives have been impacting you and your work, … Read more
Last week we witnessed a hallmark of U.S. democracy – the peaceful transition of power. It was a hard-fought election, one that was deeply emotional for all. And that is what makes the tradition and spectacle of the transition of power from one President to the next all the more important. While we are still … Read more