Science and society

AGU Denounces Trump Administration’s Repeal of the EPA Endangerment Finding

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In 1856, American scientist Eunice Foote made history by publishing the first academic paper demonstrating that carbon dioxide traps heat from the Sun, a discovery that laid the foundation for climate science. Over the next 170 years, researchers have tested and built on that insight with the rigor of the scientific method, publishing hundreds of thousands of peer-reviewed studies that have not only affirmed Foote’s original … Read more

The A-G-U Alphabet  

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By Renetta Garrison Tull, Ph.D.   Wherever we grow up around the world with whatever native language, mastering our “ABCs” is foundational to how we learn, understand, and grow.  I guess that’s why I am drawn to this structure when surveying or analyzing large amounts of information. Reflecting on the broad range of our discussions at the AGU Board of Directors’ December meeting, it seemed we had covered everything from A-Z. So why not report out doing just that?   The Board started the day assessing the A-Team partnership qualities of volunteer leaders, members and staff that all brought an … Read more

AGU statement on U.S. withdrawal from climate and environmental organizations and treaties

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The Trump Administration’s announcement that the United States will withdraw from a multitude of international organizations and treaties that support global cooperation on climate and environmental issues is a grievous setback at a moment when the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are only accelerating and when scientific expertise and collaboration are indispensable to addressing them.   Some of these bodies and treaties form … Read more

Don’t Just Reopen Government. Recommit to Science.

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The United States has just come through the longest government shutdown in its history—a period of deep uncertainty that exacerbated hardships for the nation.   Some scientists still reported for duty, delivering life-saving forecasts and monitoring hazards without pay. But with labs closed and research halted, the critical work behind those services—modeling, maintenance, and long-term observations—was … Read more

AGU Condemns Threatened Mass Firings of U.S. Federal Workforce During Shutdown

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I write to you today outraged on behalf of everyone who depends on a functioning government. Last Wednesday, the U.S. government shut down. Now, the threat of mass firings looms over our federal workforce.  Many of our members are hardworking U.S. federal scientists who have dedicated their careers to serving the public. When federal scientists … Read more

AGU Statement on the U.S. Government Shutdown

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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

Repealing EPA’s Endangerment Finding Threatens Decades of Climate Progress

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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