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U.S. Needs New Drought Assessment Framework as Droughts Become More Severe and Unpredictable
News Release
As droughts in the United States become more frequent and longer-lasting, new assessment tools are needed. A new National Academies report examines how the field of drought assessment can better account for shifting drought conditions and proposes a framework to support drought monitoring, planning, and decision-making to meet future challenges.
Guidance for Federal Conservation Programs on PFAS on Agricultural Lands Offered in New Report
News Release
A new report examines the scope of PFAS challenges in agriculture and identifies steps that land conservation agencies at the U.S. Department of Agriculture could take to reduce the impacts of these “forever chemicals” on natural resources and agricultural productivity.
U.S. National Recipient of Frontiers Plant Prize Honored at Recent Event
Feature Story
Zia Mehrabi, the U.S. national champion for this year’s Frontiers Planet Prize, gave the keynote address at a recent event in San Francisco. In his speech, he talked about his research on diversified agriculture and food systems and its potential to address urgent climate challenges.
