Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Office of Science and Technology Policy Director John Holdren have outlined the administration’s Climate Data Initiative and their views on how it aims to help technology and agriculture leaders ensure the
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Two NASA research pilots separately flew a civil variant of the U-2 military reconnaissance aircraft last week to study diminishing sea-ice levels in the Arctic region, Alaska Dispatch News reported Thursday. Dermot
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Intel Corp. will host three “hackathon” events as part of efforts to help further the government’s climate data initiative. The company and its local partners plan to sponsor engineering and computer science
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The General Services Administration‘s acquisition management office conducting market research into services meant to help other agencies manage the impact of climate change on their missions. Contractors would provide services to support
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Sally Ericsson serves as associate director for natural resources, energy and science at the Office of Management and Budget and represents OMB on the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. The task
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In a Thursday announcement, Gene L. Dodaro, comptroller general of the U.S. and head of the Government Accountability Office, said two areas have been added to the agency’s high risk list, climate change and
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The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a policy Tuesday to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants, GovExec reports. The guidelines aim to reduce power plants’ reliance on coal, which accounts for
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Looming coverage gaps in U.S. satellite systems could pose a serious threat to both national security and foreign relations, says a report from the Center for a New American Security. The CNAS
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The U.S. Navy is concerned about how climate change with rising sea levels could impact national security and military operations in the future, according to a senior Navy official. “We want to
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Diseases and other health issues may be occurring due to climate change. Yesterday, April 21, 2010, the National Institute of Health released a report highlighting 11 different categories of health consequences that
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