Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear War — New Report

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A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines the potential environmental, social, and economic effects that could unfold over the weeks to decades after a nuclear war and includes research recommendations.

Jun 25, 2025

Wildfire Recovery: Protecting health and safety during and after wildfires

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Several National Academies reports offer information and insights on ways to operate safely in burned environments for those who have been affected by wildfires.

Feb 28, 2025

Ocean Studies Board to Establish Standing Committee on Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

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The National Academies Ocean Studies Board is establishing a new standing committee in March 2025 to provide updated information on marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR), building upon their 2022 report that outlined six key CDR strategies. The initiative, funded by the Carbon to Sea Initiative, aims to keep the marine CDR community informed of rapid developments in the field through regular updates and scientific advancements.

Feb 10, 2025

National Academies Welcomes Kasey White to Lead Boards on Atmospheric Sciences, Climate, and Polar Research

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The National Academies are excited to announce that Kasey White has been selected as the next Director for the Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (BASC) and the Polar Research Board (PRB).

Oct 10, 2024

New Report Says U.S. Should Complete an Assessment of Need for Atmospheric Methane Removal in Next Few Years

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Together with reducing carbon dioxide emissions, large reductions in methane emissions are needed to limit warming and the impacts from climate change. The U.S. should pursue a research agenda to assess the need for and viability of atmospheric methane removal and this emerging technology’s potential for climate-scale impacts.

Oct 2, 2024

Staff Behind the Science: April Melvin Advances Polar Research

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This is the first in a series of articles highlighting staff from the National Academies Division on Earth and Life Studies. April Melvin is a Senior Program Officer supporting both the Polar Research Board (PRB) and the Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (BASC).

Sep 30, 2024

What is a digital twin?

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Jul 24, 2024

The Challenge of Predicting Climate Migration

Feature Story

Climate change and its impacts are influencing where people live and whether they move. A recent National Academies workshop explored some of what research has revealed so far, as well as the complexities involved in trying to model and project future climate-related migration.

Apr 23, 2024

New Report Urges Multiagency Action to Support Potentially Transformative Digital Twins Research

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Digital twin technology holds immense potential to accelerate scientific discovery, improve climate science, and revolutionize health care, manufacturing, and other sectors, but an integrated agenda is needed to harmonize research across domains and focus efforts on realistic applications.

Dec 15, 2023

New Report Provides Comprehensive Plan to Meet U.S. Net-Zero Goals and Ensure Fair and Equitable Energy Transition

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Lower-cost energy technologies, legislative support, and the national focus on equity and justice have created an opportunity to meet urgent needs created by the climate crisis. A new report provides a comprehensive plan to reach U.S. net-zero goals and ensure fair and equitable energy transition.

Oct 17, 2023

Un nuevo informe presenta un plan integral para alcanzar los objetivos de cero carbono neto en Estados Unidos y garantizar una transición energética justa y equitativa

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Un nuevo informe de las Academias Nacionales de Ciencias, Ingeniería y Medicina ofrece una serie amplia de recomendaciones de un plan integral para encaminar a Estados Unidos hacia la consecución de sus objetivos de cero emisiones netas de carbono para 2050 y garantizar que todos los estadounidenses puedan beneficiarse de una transición energética justa y equitativa.

Oct 17, 2023

New Report — Review of the Draft Fifth National Climate Assessment

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A new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report provides an independent review of the draft Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5). NCA5 is the latest in a series of assessments that evaluate the state of global climate science and analyze the impacts of climate change in the United States.

Mar 20, 2023

National Academies’ Roundtable on Macroeconomics and Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities to Hold First Public Meeting on Jan. 23

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A new roundtable will hold its first public meeting on Jan. 23 to discuss challenges associated with incorporating climate change into the macroeconomic analyses used for federal policymaking. The roundtable’s activities will inform a new White House interagency working group.

Jan 20, 2023