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Apr 23, 2026
- Climate Conversations: Parks & Recreation Apr 2, 2026 Announcement
- Priorities for Sustainable and Responsible Development of Offshore Renewable Energy on the West Coast Outlined in New Report Mar 17, 2026 News Release
- Does climate change increase the spread of infectious disease? Mar 11, 2026 Based on Science
- Los seres humanos están causando el calentamiento global Mar 11, 2026 Based on Science
- Is human-driven climate change causing the sea levels to rise? Mar 11, 2026 Based on Science
- ¿El cambio climático aumenta la propagación de enfermedades infecciosas? Mar 11, 2026 Based on Science
- El cambio climático provocado por los seres hombres está haciendo que el nivel del mar aumente Mar 11, 2026 Based on Science
- Are humans causing global warming? Mar 11, 2026 Based on Science
- Does global warming cause breathing problems? Feb 27, 2026 Based on Science
- Coral Reefs, Resilience, and the Stories we Tell Feb 11, 2026 Program News
- Effects of Human-Caused Greenhouse Gas Emissions on U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare Feb 1, 2026 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Awards over $7 Million to Advance Scientific Understanding of Sea-Level Variation and Rise in the Gulf Region Jan 27, 2026 News Release
- Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence: Fourth Edition Jan 1, 2026 News Release
- Elevating Intersections of Air Pollution in India: Climate Crossroads at RamFest 2025 Dec 16, 2025 Program News
- Colorado Crossroads: Building Resilience from the Ground Up Dec 12, 2025 Program News
- Gulf Research Program Welcomes Early-Career Research Fellows in Environmental Protection and Stewardship and Education Research Dec 5, 2025 News Release
- Conference Highlights Scientific Cooperation in the Americas Oct 1, 2025 Feature Story
- National Academies Publish New Report Reviewing Evidence for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare Sep 17, 2025 News Release
- Do wildfires pose serious risks to human health? Sep 8, 2025 Based on Science
- Are contrails harmful to the environment? Aug 22, 2025 Based on Science
- National Academies Launch Fast-Track Review of Latest Evidence for Whether Greenhouse Gas Emissions Endanger Public Health and Welfare Aug 7, 2025 News Release
- Advancing Climate Assessments: 50 Years of Progress and Impact Aug 4, 2025 Program News
- Crossroads in Agriculture: Bridging Science, Policy, and Practice Jul 28, 2025 Feature Story
- Exploring How to Power AI Sustainably Jul 11, 2025 Feature Story
- Building the Foundation of Climate Science Apr 14, 2025 Program News
- New AI and Climate Change Roundtable Launched by National Academies — First Public Meeting in May Apr 9, 2025 Media Advisory
- The Growing Challenge of Urban Wildfires Mar 10, 2025 Feature Story
- Wildfire Recovery: Protecting health and safety during and after wildfires Feb 28, 2025 Program News
- Ocean Studies Board to Establish Standing Committee on Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Feb 10, 2025 Program News
- Successful First Peer Learning Meeting for Place-Based Education Program Jan 7, 2025 Program News
- Utilizing Art to Reimagine Conversations on Climate Dec 10, 2024 Program News
- Amidst Compounding Disasters, Resilient Housing Can Anchor Communities Dec 3, 2024 Program News
- Building a Fellowship that Empowers Policymakers to Leverage Science Nov 22, 2024 Program News
- The Future of Sports: Protecting Athletes Amid New Climate Realities Oct 25, 2024 Program News
- Climate Crossroads Congressional Fellowship: The Inaugural Cohort Sep 16, 2024 Program News
- Can Hydrogen Help the Energy Transition? Panel Explores the Benefits and Challenges Aug 23, 2024 Feature Story
- Exploring the Implications of AI for Climate Aug 2, 2024 Feature Story
- Intensifying Pace and Severity of Extreme Events Increases Risks of Compounding Disasters and Demands Rethinking of U.S. Emergency Management, Says New Report Jul 17, 2024 News Release
- Climate Change Underscores the Need for Strategic Investments in NASA’s Earth Sciences, Says New Report Jul 10, 2024 Media Advisory
- Disaster Recovery: What Community-Driven Relocation Could Look Like Jul 2, 2024 Program News
- Elevating Community Voices and Environmental Justice in the Transition to Net Zero May 6, 2024 Feature Story
- The Challenge of Predicting Climate Migration Apr 23, 2024 Feature Story
- Gulf Research Program Announces Awards to Support Nature-Based Solutions to Mitigate Climate-Related Hazards Dec 21, 2023 News Release
- COP28 Global Climate Conference Features Several National Academies Representatives Nov 30, 2023 Feature Story
- Summit Launches New National Academies Initiative to Spur Action on Climate Aug 30, 2023 Feature Story
- Gulf Research Program Awards $5.9 Million to Increase Understanding of the Effects of Climate Change on Environmental Hazards in Overburdened Communities Aug 15, 2023 Program News
- National Academies to Hold Summit on Climate Change July 11-12 Jul 10, 2023 Feature Story
- The Future of Nuclear Power in a Low-Carbon World Jun 20, 2023 Feature Story
- ¿Ayudaría la geoingeniería solar a ralentizar el calentamiento global? Jun 15, 2023 Based on Science
- Would solar geoengineering help slow global warming? Jun 15, 2023 Based on Science
- The Science and Effects of Wildfire Jun 9, 2023 Feature Story
- Earth Day Resources from the National Academies Apr 20, 2023 Feature Story
- National Academies Launch New Climate Crossroads Initiative Apr 12, 2023 Program News
- New Report — Review of the Draft Fifth National Climate Assessment Mar 20, 2023 Media Advisory
- G-7 Science Academies Call for Actions to Improve Climate Change Decision-Making, Protect Ocean Biodiversity, and Support Well-Being of Older People Mar 7, 2023 Statement
- National Academies’ Roundtable on Macroeconomics and Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities to Hold First Public Meeting on Jan. 23 Jan 20, 2023 Media Advisory
- Insurance for a Changing Climate Dec 21, 2022 Feature Story
- Momentum Builds for Global Action on Biodiversity Dec 8, 2022 Feature Story
- A Message from the Presidents of the U.S. National Academies as COP27 Begins in Egypt Nov 4, 2022 Statement
- Gulf Research Program Awards $1M in Planning Grants to Support Nature-Based Solutions Oct 26, 2022 News Release
- To Improve Methods for Estimating the Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels, More Research and Focused Verification of Emissions Needed Oct 19, 2022 News Release
- As COP27 Approaches, Report Recommends New Global Emissions Information Clearinghouse, Steps to Improve Accuracy and Usability of Information Oct 4, 2022 News Release
- ‘A Marathon, Not a Sprint’ — How Can Cities Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Also Improve Mobility? Aug 22, 2022 Feature Story
- Growing the Impacts of Climate-Smart Agriculture Jul 26, 2022 Feature Story
- Gulf Research Program Launches Initiative to Improve Sea Level Rise Predictions in the Gulf of Mexico Jul 21, 2022 News Release
- National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $3.7 Million to Support Innovative Community Engagement Methods and Enhance Data Usage to Develop Equitable Outcomes to Climate Hazards Jun 22, 2022 Program News
- Science Academies Call on G-7 Governments to Take Urgent Action to Accelerate Decarbonization, Develop Antiviral Drugs to Increase Pandemic Preparedness, Address Other Global Challenges May 31, 2022 News Release
- Latest IPCC Report Says Impacts of Climate Change Are Irreversible and Widespread; Urges Efforts to Cut Emissions and Adapt Feb 28, 2022 Feature Story
- ‘You Need a Yes on All of Those Levels’ — Experts Discuss the Future of Ocean-Based Carbon Removal Research Feb 11, 2022 Feature Story
- New Report Assesses the Feasibility, Cost, and Potential Impacts of Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal Approaches; Recommends U.S. Research Program Dec 8, 2021 News Release
- COP26 Presents Historic Opportunity for a More Sustainable Future, Say Presidents of U.S. National Academies Oct 29, 2021 Statement
- ¿Es posible lograr cero emisiones netas? Oct 27, 2021 Based on Science
- Is it possible to achieve net-zero emissions? Oct 27, 2021 Based on Science
- ‘We Can’t Wait Any Longer’ — As COP26 Approaches, NAS President Marcia McNutt Discusses Science and Solutions to Climate Change Oct 25, 2021 Feature Story
- Confronting a ‘Triple Existential Threat’ — NAM President Victor Dzau Discusses How Health and Medicine Can Respond to Current Crises Oct 13, 2021 Feature Story
- Los modelos climáticos proyectan las condiciones futuras de manera confiable Oct 5, 2021 Based on Science
- El calentamiento global hace que las olas de calor sean más calientes, más largas y más comunes Aug 23, 2021 Based on Science
- Is global warming making heat waves worse? Aug 23, 2021 Based on Science
- Can climate models reliably project future conditions? Aug 23, 2021 Based on Science
- En un mundo cada vez más recalentado sigue haciendo tiempo frío Aug 12, 2021 Based on Science
- El calentamiento global está contribuyendo a los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos Aug 12, 2021 Based on Science
- Infrastructure for a Changing Climate Jul 7, 2021 Feature Story
- Drought and Record Heat in the West: The Climate Change Connection Jun 18, 2021 Feature Story
- Should Solar Geoengineering Be Considered in the Fight Against Climate Change? Jun 11, 2021 Feature Story
- ‘Our Planet, Our Future’ Statement Signed by 126 Nobel Laureates Delivered to World Leaders Ahead of G-7 Summit Jun 3, 2021 News Release
- Nobel Prize Laureates and Other Experts Issue Urgent Call for Action After ‘Our Planet, Our Future’ Summit Apr 29, 2021 Statement
- Key Leaders of the Nobel Prize Summit “Our Planet, Our Future” Stress Urgency for Action, International Collaboration Apr 16, 2021 News Release
- Zero Emission Vehicles Represent the Future of Energy Efficiency, Petroleum and Emissions Reductions in 2025-2035, New Report Says Mar 31, 2021 News Release
- Nobel Prize Summit ‘Our Planet, Our Future’ To Be Held April 26-28; Registration Now Open Mar 17, 2021 News Release
- U.S. Global Change Research Program Should Shift Focus to Preparing for and Avoiding Worst Potential Consequences of Climate Change, Says New Report Mar 16, 2021 News Release
- Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy in a Way That’s Fast and Fair Mar 16, 2021 Feature Story
- New Report Charts Path to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050, Recommends Near-Term Policies to Ensure Fair and Equitable Economic Transition and Revitalization of Manufacturing Industry Feb 2, 2021 News Release
- What Does a Changing Climate Mean for the Fish on Your Plate? Feb 1, 2021 Program News
- New Review Finds NYC Watershed Protection Program Successful in Maintaining and Enhancing Water Quality Aug 10, 2020 News Release
- Why Arctic Permafrost Is Thawing — and How it Affects the Whole Planet May 12, 2020 Feature Story
- Food and Nutrition Board Marks 80 Years of Advising the Nation Mar 19, 2020 Feature Story
- U.S. Ocean Observation Critical to Understanding Climate Change, But Lacks Long-Term National Planning Oct 20, 2017 News Release
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