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Chemistry World
January 17, 2014
Rebecca Trager |
Mixed US budget news for research The US Congress has passed a budget for 2014 that reverses some of the automatic 'sequester' cuts that went into effect in March 2013 and increases the budgets of most science agencies.   |
Geotimes
April 2004
Naomi Lubick |
Minerals on the Line In January, President Bush delivered a blow to the geosciences with his proposed budget for fiscal year 2005, effectively cutting the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) by about $18 million. |
Geotimes
April 2004
Kamilli & Barton |
New Collaboration in Minerals Research Responsible and sustainable utilization of mineral resources is critical to societal well-being in the 21st century. Recognizing the opportunities that can come from cooperative interactions, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has increased its involvement with universities and other organizations. |
Geotimes
April 2004
Charles Groat |
A Celebration of 125 Years In the 125 years since its creation, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has provided the scientific information needed to make important decisions and safeguard society. |
Geotimes
March 2006
Naomi Lubick |
Patrick Leahy: Traversing Boundaries Since he stepped into the position of acting director of the USGS, Leahy has traveled widely and visited a variety of sites across the US and abroad, addressing the survey's many and varied activities. That variety reflects the evolving interests and career of this hydrologist-turned-manager. |
Geotimes
March 2004
Larry Kennedy |
Dim Prospects for Geosciences `05 Reflecting on my experiences as a congressional science fellow, here are my guesses regarding funding and policy decisions in 2004 that might have an impact on geoscience professionals. |
Geotimes
March 2003
Greg Peterson |
Congress confronts a depleting aquifer Approximately 30 percent of the groundwater used for irrigation in the U.S. comes from a single source: the High Plains Aquifer. In March, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources passed a bill that provides a scientific basis for extending the usable life of the aquifer. |
Geotimes
May 2006
Avner Vengosh |
Rooting Out Radioactive Groundwater Given the continuous degradation of the quality of groundwater in many aquifers worldwide, and the increasing demand for using alternative water resources, the radioactivity factor may be more important than is realized. |
Geotimes
February 2004
Lubick & Sever |
Homeland security tops Bush budget, again As the pundits decry President Bush's latest deficit spending, the geosciences have taken a hit. |
Geotimes
May 2004
Naomi Lubick |
Western Aquifers Under Stress Although the rate of water consumption in the United States has not increased over the past five years, according to a recently released U.S. Geological Survey report, water problems are prevalent across the country. |
Geotimes
March 2003 |
Geomedia Relatively few people know that groundwater pumping affects streams, lakes, wetlands and springs. Robert Glennon's book, Water Follies, sets to turn this situation around... Magnetic anomaly map of North America by the North American Magnetic Anomaly Group |
Geotimes
March 2004 |
Steady water use The rate of water consumption in the United States has not increased over the past five years, according to a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report released last week. |
Geotimes
December 2003
David Applegate |
Water is for Fightin' The High Plains aquifer could be a casualty in a political battle to prevent coordinated scientific characterization of this important groundwater system. |
Geotimes
February 2005
Lubick & Sever |
An Austere Budget for 2006 The overall winners in the Bush administration's budget proposal for next year were, once again, the departments of Defense and Homeland Security. For science agencies, it was a mixed bag, with global observation systems faring well, but with research in energy resources taking some hard hits. |
Geotimes
February 2006 |
Budget Blues and Bonuses In his State of the Union Address, President Bush gave the public a sneak-peak at his funding priorities for fiscal year 2007 in the sciences: In a nutshell... Renewable resources, alternative energy shifts... Other basic research... etc. |
Geotimes
April 2003
Kenneth R. Bradbury |
A Circuitous Path: Protecting Groundwater in Wisconsin Groundwater follows a winding path -- and one much faster than previously thought -- to municipal wells in the city of Sturgeon Bay, and it may pick up contaminants along the way. |
Geotimes
May 2003
Christina Reed |
Managing freshwater around the world The role of climate and development on freshwater resources |
Geotimes
April 2003
Applegate & Baker |
Geosciences Again Look to Congress to Restore Cuts And we're off! The fiscal year 2004 appropriations process is underway, with one bright spot and several large challenges ahead for geoscientists. |
Information Today
January 19, 2012
Peggy Garvin |
A Year of Exceptional Budget Challenges: USGS Shutters NBII The U.S. Geological Survey has announced the decision to terminate funding of the National Biological Information Infrastructure program. |
Geotimes
February 2007
Kathryn Hansen |
Terrain Flat for '08 Budget Here's a look at where and how the budget for geoscience programs will shift under the new presidential budget request, and what some of the agencies' leaders have to say about those changes. |
