Climate Change:
1. Election Results Offer Hope for Climate Action
The Democrats' control of the House of Representatives promises to provide checks and balances on the Trump administration, environmental leaders say.
https://eos.org/articles/election-results-offer-hope-for-climate-action
2. Volcano in Iceland Is One of the Largest Sources of Volcanic CO2
High-precision airborne measurements, in combination with atmospheric modeling, suggest that the Katla subglacial caldera may be one of the planet's biggest sources of volcanic carbon dioxide.
https://eos.org/research-spotlights/volcano-in-iceland-is-one-of-the-largest-sources-of-volcanic-co2
3. How Nitrogen Contributes to Permafrost Carbon Dynamics
Nitrogen released into the soil from thawing permafrost in the Arctic could accelerate soil carbon decomposition and alter carbon dynamics, with global implications.
https://eos.org/research-spotlights/how-nitrogen-contributes-to-permafrost-carbon-dynamics
Science Policy:
1. Three Statewide Environmental Ballot Questions to Watch
Voters today will decide the fate of measures to increase renewable energy use, require larger buffer zones between people and oil and gas development, and establish a statewide carbon emissions fee.
https://eos.org/articles/three-statewide-environmental-ballot-questions-to-watch
Space & Planets:
1. Could Life Be Floating in Venus's Clouds?
If present, microbes could explain evolving patterns in the planet's atmosphere when observed in ultraviolet light.
https://eos.org/articles/could-life-be-floating-in-venuss-clouds
Education:
1. High School Teaching Is the New Tenure-Track Job
Teaching positions at the K–12 level are easier to land than university professorships, and they offer many of the same benefits, if you know how to claim them.
https://eos.org/opinions/high-school-teaching-is-the-new-tenure-track-job
2. Dive into Stunning Sea-Inspired Art
Every year, children from around the world craft unique pieces of art showcasing species found in Massachusetts's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Take a dip underwater with these marine masterpieces.
https://eos.org/geofizz/dive-into-stunning-sea-inspired-art
Atmospheric Sciences:
1. Retrieving Tropospheric Ozone from Ground-based Spectroscopy
A new technique can retrieve the profile of ozone from surface to tropopause by MAX-DOS ground-based measurements.
https://eos.org/editor-highlights/retrieving-tropospheric-ozone-from-ground-based-spectroscopy
2. Dropsondes Reveal Atmospheric Boundary Layers Over Antarctic
636 high-resolution dropsondes reveal four types of atmospheric boundary layer over the Antarctic, including well-mixed and convective types.
https://eos.org/editor-highlights/dropsondes-reveal-atmospheric-boundary-layers-over-antarctic
Biogeosciences:
1. Dolphins in Florida Show Exposure to Phthalate Contaminants
Scientists have detected exposure to phthalates among a majority of bottlenose dolphins sampled in Sarasota Bay, Florida (2016–2017), including some with levels comparable to those observed in humans.
https://eos.org/editor-highlights/dolphins-in-florida-show-exposure-to-phthalate-contaminants
Geology & Geophysics:
1. My Time at Radio Science: A Thank-You from the Editor-in-Chief
The outgoing Editor-in-Chief ofRadio Sciencereflects on his tenure and expresses appreciation to all those who contributed to the success of the journal over recent years.
https://eos.org/editors-vox/my-time-at-radio-science-a-thank-you-from-the-editor-in-chief
2. Wuebbles Receives 2018 Bert Bolin Global Environmental Change Award
Donald J. Wuebbles has been selected as the 2018 Bert Bolin awardee and lecturer of the AGU Global Environmental Change section. He will receive the award and present this lecture at AGU's Fall Meeting 2018, to be held 10–14 December in Washington, D. C. The award recognizes an Earth scientist for "groundbreaking research and/or leadership in global environmental change through cross-disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research in the past 10 years."
https://eos.org/agu-news/wuebbles-receives-2018-bert-bolin-global-environmental-change-award
3. De Groot Receives 2018 William Gilbert Award
Lennart de Groot will receive the 2018 William Gilbert Award at AGU's Fall Meeting 2018, to be held 10–14 December in Washington, D. C. The award recognizes "outstanding and unselfish work in magnetism of Earth materials and of the Earth and planets."
https://eos.org/agu-news/de-groot-receives-2018-william-gilbert-award
4. Gross Receives 2018 Ivan I. Mueller Award for Distinguished Service and Leadership
Richard Gross will receive the 2018 Ivan I. Mueller Award for Distinguished Service and Leadership at AGU's Fall Meeting 2018, to be held 10–14 December in Washington, D. C. The award acknowledges "major achievements in service to and/or leadership within the field of geodesy."
5. Hobiger Receives 2018 Geodesy Section Award
Thomas Hobiger will receive the 2018 Geodesy Section Award at AGU's Fall Meeting 2018, to be held 10–14 December in Washington, D. C. The award is given "in recognition of major advances in geodesy."
https://eos.org/agu-news/hobiger-receives-2018-geodesy-section-award
6. Wohl Receives 2018 G. K. Gilbert Award in Surface Processes
Ellen Wohl will receive the 2018 G. K. Gilbert Award in Surface Processes at AGU's Fall Meeting 2018, to be held 10–14 December in Washington, D. C. The award recognizes a scientist who has made "a single significant advance or sustained significant contributions to the field of Earth and planetary surface processes" and "also promoted an environment of unselfish cooperation in research and the inclusion of young scientists into the field."
https://eos.org/agu-news/wohl-receives-2018-g-k-gilbert-award-in-surface-processes
7. Marshall Receives 2018 Luna B. Leopold Young Scientist Award
Jill Marshall will receive the 2018 Luna B. Leopold Young Scientist Award at AGU's Fall Meeting 2018, to be held 10–14 December in Washington, D. C. The award recognizes a young scientist for "a significant and outstanding contribution that advances the field of Earth and planetary surface processes."
https://eos.org/agu-news/marshall-receives-2018-luna-b-leopold-young-scientist-award
8. Advancing FAIR Data in Earth, Space, and Environmental Science
The Enabling FAIR Data project has brought together a broad spectrum of Earth, space, and environmental science leaders to ensure that data are findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable.
https://eos.org/agu-news/advancing-fair-data-in-earth-space-and-environmental-science
9. Unraveling the Origins of Australia's Ancient Mountain Chains
New data synthesis suggests that varying rates of trench retreat along the margin of the Gondwana supercontinent were responsible for the curvature of the Tasmanide mountain chains.
https://eos.org/research-spotlights/unraveling-the-origins-of-australias-ancient-mountain-chains
10. Brucker Receives 2018 Cryosphere Early Career Award
Ludovic Brucker will receive the 2018 Cryosphere Early Career Award at AGU's Fall Meeting 2018, to be held 10–14 December in Washington, D. C. The award is for "significant early career contributions to cryospheric science and technology."
https://eos.org/agu-news/brucker-receives-2018-cryosphere-early-career-award
11. Elliott Receives 2018 Sulzman Award for Excellence in Education and Mentoring
Emily Elliott will receive the 2018 Sulzman Award for Excellence in Education and Mentoring at AGU's Fall Meeting 2018, to be held 10–14 December in Washington, D. C. The award is given to "one mid-career female scientist…for significant contributions as a role model and mentor for the next generation of biogeoscientists."
12. Rosenfeld Receives 2018 Yoram J. Kaufman Outstanding Research and Unselfish Cooperation Award
Daniel Rosenfeld will receive the 2018 Yoram J. Kaufman Outstanding Research and Unselfish Cooperation Award at AGU's Fall Meeting 2018, to be held 10–14 December in Washington, D. C. The award recognizes "broad influence in atmospheric science through exceptional creativity, inspiration of younger scientists, mentoring, international collaborations, and unselfish cooperation in research."
13. Adames-Corraliza Receives 2018 James R. Holton Award
Ángel F. Adames-Corraliza will receive the 2018 James R. Holton Award at AGU's Fall Meeting 2018, to be held 10–14 December in Washington, D. C. The award recognizes "outstanding scientific research and accomplishments of early-career scientists" who are no more than 3 years past receiving the Ph.D. degree.
https://eos.org/agu-news/adames-corraliza-receives-2018-james-r-holton-award
Ocean Sciences:
1. Satellite Observations of Ocean Surface Winds and Currents
Florida State University workshop on Satellite Observations of Ocean Surface Winds & Currents; La Jolla, California, 18–19 May 2018
https://eos.org/meeting-reports/satellite-observations-of-ocean-surface-winds-and-currents
2. Deep Floats Reveal Complex Ocean Circulation Patterns
Acoustically tracked floats drift far below the ocean's surface, providing fresh discoveries about deep-sea currents. A new archive gathers decades' worth of float data into a central repository.
https://eos.org/project-updates/deep-floats-reveal-complex-ocean-circulation-patterns
