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News and Updates

Climate Conversations: Pathways to Action

Update

Tune in to this monthly webinar series for high-level, cross-cutting, nonpartisan conversations about issues relevant to national policy action on climate change.

Nov 20, 2025
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Climate Crossroads Congressional Fellowship

Update

The Climate Crossroads Congressional Fellowship is intended to provide current Congressional staff with a solid grounding in the science, engineering, and health dimensions of climate change.

Nov 19, 2025
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Climate Conversations: Brain Health

Announcement

On May 28, join us virtually for a discussion about climate change and brain health.

Apr 23, 2026
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Climate Conversations: Pathways to Action

Seminar/Webinar/Lecture

Climate Conversations: Pathways to Action is a regular virtual event series that aims to convene high-level, cross-cutting, nonpartisan conversations about issues relevant to action on climate change.

In Progress
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Projects

Global Climate and Environmental Research Fellowship

Program Development Activity

In Progress

Governance and Coordination Systems for Resilient Earth Observations – Issue Paper

Individually-Authored Product

In Formation

Documenting and Communicating the Use of Earth Observations – Issue Paper

Individually-Authored Product

In Progress

Strengths and Limitations Across Sectors for Advancing Earth Observations – Issue Paper

Individually-Authored Product

In Progress

Standing Committee for Earth Observations, Data, and Information Systems

Standing Committee

In Formation

Roadmap for Transformative Action to Achieve Health for All at Net-Zero Emissions

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gases and US Climate: Evidence and Impacts

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Assessing Opportunities to Advance Coordination of Earth Observations and Data Stewardship: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Climate Crossroads Summit

Educational/Outreach Activity

In Progress

Higher Education’s Path to Sustainability and Resilience: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change

Roundtable/Forum

In Progress

Developing a Strategy to Evaluate the 5th National Climate Assessment

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Climate Crossroads Congressional Fellowship

Fellowship/Professional Development Program

In Progress

Climate Crossroads

Oversight Unit

In Progress

Climate Conversations: Pathways to Action

Seminar/Webinar/Lecture

In Progress
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