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Fire Science Exchange Network: Fiscal Year 2023...
The Fire Science Exchange Network is a science delivery organization made up of 15 regional fire science exchanges across the United States. Created in 2010, the exchanges provide relevant and…
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Understanding High Resolution Geophysical Surveys
Before offshore wind construction begins, companies gather information to characterize the seafloor with high-resolution geophysical (HRG) surveys. HRG surveys use a suite of active sound sources to produce sounds that…
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Wildfire Smoke Fact Sheet
Children are especially vulnerable to health effects during wildfires due to their developing lungs and other factors. Wildfire concerns include the fire itself, the smoke and ash, and the chemicals…
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Green Hydrogen
Hydrogen is an abundant element and critical for the formation of molecules like water. With only one proton, hydrogen is the lightest element. Despite its small mass, hydrogen can pack…
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The NIST Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Case Study...
The hazards and impacts of wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires significantly affect life safety and property across the U.S. In 2020, 44 million housing units in the U.S. were located in…
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2024 Arctic Strategy
This strategy lays out the Department of Defense’s approach to the Arctic as the region undergoes rapid geophysical and geopolitical change. The strategy aligns with and nests under the 2022…
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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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