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2023–2024 Goals and Objectives for Arctic Research
Arctic climate change continues to impact the region’s environmental, social, cultural, political, economic, and security landscapes. The repercussions have drawn more attention to the Arctic, highlighting its inherent value and…
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Bureau of Ocean Energy Management...
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) uses Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Forces to help shape its approach to offshore wind and other renewable energy development on the U.S. Outer Continental…
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Managing Impacts of Human-Generated Sound on...
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) established the Center for Marine Acoustics in 2020 to create a streamlined approach to BOEM’s acoustic studies and modeling efforts. Staffed by acoustics and…
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Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation...
Hazardous weather and climate events kill hundreds of people and cause billions of dollars of property damage in the United States each year. In 2023, for instance, the United States…
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Four Technologies Aiming to Tame Wildfires
Over the years wildfires have been increasing in frequency and intensity. To combat these reoccurring natural disasters and to begin to get the upper hand in prevention, communities, first responders,…
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Assessing Methods to Integrate the Physical Risks...
The Federal Government has broad exposure to the physical risks of climate change and the transition risks associated with the global shift away from carbon-intensive energy sources. At the same…
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Decarbonization: Opportunities Exist to Improve...
In 2023, carbon dioxide (CO2), the most abundant greenhouse gas, reached a record high concentration in the Earth’s atmosphere, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Scientific assessments have…
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Dun & Bradstreet 2023 Environmental, Social &...
Dun & Bradstreet has released their global 2023 Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report. This report shares progress made on their commitments to create solutions to support other companies’ ESG…
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How Federal Funding for Basic Research Spurs Clean...
Addressing climate change is urgent, which is why so many activists, pundits, and elected officials argue for taking action now by banning fossil fuels, subsidizing or mandating the production or…
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Nuclear Cooperation with Other Countries: A Primer
In order for the United States to engage in significant civilian nuclear cooperation with other states, it must conclude a framework agreement that meets specific requirements under Section 123 of…
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Climate Change: Global Temperature
Given the tremendous size and heat capacity of the global oceans, it takes a massive amount of added heat energy to raise Earthʼs average yearly surface temperature even a small…
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Top Cyber Actions for Securing Water Systems
Water and Wastewater Systems Sector entities (herein referred to as “water systems”) run operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems that are too often vulnerable to cyberattacks. This fact…
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...
For decades, policymakers and stakeholders have raised concerns regarding the disproportionate effects of environmental pollution among different communities and populations in the United States. The consideration of environmental justice across…
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Rethinking Concerns About AI’s Energy Use
With the recent surge in interest in artificial intelligence (AI), people are once again raising questions about the energy use of an emerging technology. In this case, critics speculate that…
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Potential Impacts of Offshore Wind on The Marine...
Offshore wind energy is one alternative to energy derived from the combustion of fossil fuels. The United States’ ability to harness wind energy from the outer continental shelf is at…
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