Science and Society

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

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AGU headquarters

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

AGU Board of Directors selects new Executive Director and CEO Janice R. Lachance

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AGU headquarters

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

Who We Are, What We Fight For: AGU and the Administration’s First 100 Days

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AGU headquarters

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

All in this Together: Protecting the Global Scientific Enterprise  

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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

The State of the Science Union

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House of Reprs

What You Didn’t Hear Last Night but Need to Know Last night, President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress. Titled “The Renewal of the American Dream,” there was heavy emphasis on the economy, border security, and foreign relations, but what you didn’t hear was the realities of a hollowing out of the federal workforce … Read more

Standing Together for Science: Supporting Our Community Amid Federal Funding Challenges

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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

Second Averted U.S. Government Shutdown of FY25

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House of Reprs

For the second time in the fiscal year 2025 appropriations cycle, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have agreed to a short-term funding measure to avert a government shutdown.  With yet another temporary solution, the future of U.S. science remains in jeopardy. AGU urgently calls on lawmakers to prioritize stability and investment in scientific … Read more

AGU Updates Critical Position Statements on Climate, Communications and Data

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We are pleased to announce the approval of three updated position statements that will help shape the future of climate action, science communication and data sharing. AGU position statements—created, revised and approved by members with feedback and support from experts in related fields—are what enable AGU to take adaptive stances on significant policy issues ranging … Read more