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August 19, 2026
AGU thanks Senate for action on OMB Rule
On August 3 2026, AGU sent a letter to Senate Appropriations leadership thanking them for including language in their continuing resolution that delays implementation of OMB’s proposed rule on federal financial assistance. On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our global community of more than half a million Earth and space scientists and allies, thank you for including language in the fiscal year 2027 continuing resolution that …
August 18, 2026
AGU endorses the Earth MRI Reauthorization Act
On 18 August 2026, AGU sent letters to House and Senate committee leadership expressing support for the Earth MRI Reauthorization Act, which will reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI), an initiative which has filled a long-standing gap in the nation’s geologic record, producing high-resolution mapping, airborne geophysical surveys, and geochemical data across areas of the country that had never been systematically characterized. Read the full letter.
AGU endorses the ReSCUE Oceans Act
On 18 August 2026, AGU sent letters to House and Senate committee leadership expressing support for the ReSCUE Oceans Act, which will help drive research to understand the effectiveness and impacts of marine carbon-dioxide removal technologies, or mCDR. Read the full letter.
July 29, 2026
Voices for Science 2026-2027 cohort
AGU is pleased to welcome our latest Voices for Science cohort! Click through their photos to learn more about these amazing scientists committing to a year of outreach and policy work.
July 16, 2026
Comment of the American Geophysical Union regarding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed rule to revise the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance
AGU serves as a pathway for scientists to disseminate their research to colleagues and the public through publications, conferences, and collaborations with communities, universities, and NGOs throughout the globe. Our 24 top quality research journals, including Geophysical Research Letters and Earth’s Future and the dedicated professionals who sustain them play a vital role in ensuring high-quality peer review leading to cutting edge research. Our scientific conferences, including the world’s largest …
July 15, 2026
Guest Post: From Research to Community Action: How Science Communication Inspires Better Water and Waste Management
By Okunowo Oluwafemi Olutayo, AGU Voices for Science International Fellow As Earth scientists, we spend countless hours studying the Earth’s systems, collecting data, and developing solutions to environmental challenges. Yet one question continues to shape my work: How do we ensure that scientific knowledge reaches the people whose everyday decisions determine the health of our environment? That question inspired me to organize Voices for Water and Waste Management Sustainability, a …
June 16, 2026
AGU joins letter expressing concern over changes to USDA Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area
On 8 June 2026, AGU joined a group of other organizations to express concern over changes to USDA Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area. The REE mission area – comprising the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), the Economic Research Service (ERS), and the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) – is the backbone of American agricultural innovation. For farmers and ranchers, federal food …
June 9, 2026
Guest Blog: Bursting the Academic Bubble: Why Scientists Must Bridge the Gap Between Research and Policy
Bursting the Academic Bubble: Why Scientists Must Bridge the Gap Between Research and Policy Jelis J. Sostre Cortés, AGU-sponsored CASE workshop participant and PhD candidate at the Georgia Institute of Technology As someone who was born and raised in Puerto Rico, I have been exposed to countless natural hazards. I have witnessed firsthand how a disconnect between scientists and policymakers can harm society. My PhD research focuses on compiling different …
June 2, 2026
AGU endorses the NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research Act
On 28 May 2026, AGU sent a letter to House leadership endorsing the NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research Act. America’s ability to forecast severe weather, prepare for coastal hazards, and understand longterm climate trends depends on consistent, high-quality ocean data. Without sustained global observation systems, these capabilities erode, leaving communities, emergency managers, and policymakers without the information they need to effectively prepare and respond. We commend the bill’s …
AGU endorses the Weather Act
On 28 May 2026, AGU sent letters to leadership in congress endorsing the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026. The bill’s goal of building on the achievements of the original Weather Act, which drove significant advances in forecasting and the prediction of high-impact weather events, is critical to strengthening national forecasting capabilities. As communities across the country face increasingly severe weather-related impacts, it is essential that our …
