Earth Systems and Resources Program Area
Addresses connections between people, place, and the Earth system – land surface and deep Earth, atmosphere, cryosphere, water, and oceans – with a focus on resources, hazards, conservation, and basic and applied science.
In progress
Any project, supported or not by a committee, that is currently being worked on or is considered active, and will have an end date.
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Recent Publications
Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project
Consensus
2025
Effects of Human-Caused Greenhouse Gas Emissions on U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare
Consensus
2025
Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear War
Consensus
2025
Forecasting the Ocean: The 2025–2035 Decade of Ocean Science
Consensus
2025
Macroeconomic Implications for Decarbonization Policies and Actions: Proceedings of a Workshop
Workshop
2025
Practices and Standards for Plugging Orphaned and Abandoned Hydrocarbon Wells: Proceedings of a Workshop
Workshop
2025