Environment The BLM Deletes Information on the Endangered Sage Grouse, Just Ahead of Public Comment Period One webpage, now removed, touted the current policies' successes—and praised the bird's mating dances. Francie Diep
Social Justice America’s Uncounted Abortions Mail-to-home abortion pills may be gaining in popularity, but the nationwide statistics we have only count clinic abortions. Francie Diep
News in Brief The Head of the U.S.’s Earth Sciences Agency Gives Weird Answers to Questions About Climate Change Asked when scientists would know enough about climate change for people to take action, he compared time to a rubber band. Francie Diep
News in Brief Will the New Congress Take Up Sexual Harassment in Science? Several members of Congress are already eying legislation to require universities to report taxpayer-funded harassers to the government. Francie Diep
News in Brief Scientists Are Finally Comfortable Saying Climate Change Caused Deaths and Worse Weather In a presentation about America's National Climate Assessment, their messages were sure and simple. Francie Diep
Footnotes News in Brief Synthesizing the News The Trump Administration Plans to Let Coal Power Plants Emit More Carbon Dioxide Will it be enough to save coal jobs? Francie Diep
Footnotes News in Brief Synthesizing the News Americans Used Less Coal This Year Than Any Year Since 1979 The low number is part of a steep and steady drop that's been ongoing since 2007. Francie Diep
Field Notes Issue #68: November 2018 Magazine Previous Issues Letter From the Singapore Strait: Crossing Into Indonesia Sindo Ferry passengers have their passports checked and their luggage x-rayed before they board, but they are divided about how meaningful national boundaries are. Francie Diep
Social Justice What America’s Science Agencies Are Doing About Harassment Activists are putting the pressure on the federal government to leverage its money against alleged sexual harassers. Francie Diep
Footnotes News in Brief Reporting, Quickly How Much Do Federal Lands Contribute to Climate Change? A new report assesses the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to coal, oil, and gas on public lands. Francie Diep