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Federal advisory committees (FACs) are expert panels that guide policymakers on high-stakes issues like clean air and water. But early in the Trump admin, FAC meetings were paused indefinitely, and some were eliminated entirely. Here’s what you should know about these critical government bodies:
Science at the Table: The Importance of Federal Advisory Committees in Policymaking
Consisting of experts in their respective fields from academia, local governments, non-profits, and industry, federal advisory committees provide guidance to policymakers on a range of high-stake issues that impact people every day--including their access to clean air and water.
blog.ucsusa.org
February 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Federal advisory committees (FACs) are expert panels that guide policymakers on high-stakes issues like clean air and water. But early in the Trump admin, FAC meetings were paused indefinitely, and some were eliminated entirely. Here’s what you should know about these critical government bodies:
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In 2015, underwater investigators discovered the wreckage of what they believed to be the San Jose, a Spanish galleon sunk in 1708 off the coast of Colombia. But that discovery was just another chapter in a decades-long fight over the ship and treasures it holds.
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npr.org
February 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
In 2015, underwater investigators discovered the wreckage of what they believed to be the San Jose, a Spanish galleon sunk in 1708 off the coast of Colombia. But that discovery was just another chapter in a decades-long fight over the ship and treasures it holds.
https://buff.ly/4g74q23
https://buff.ly/4g74q23
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A new book looks at the life of Marie Curie through the lens of some of the 45 women who passed through her laboratory.
Marie Curie And The Women Scientists Who Became Her Legacy
A new book looks at the life of Marie Curie through the lens of some of the 45 women who passed through her laboratory.
buff.ly
February 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A new book looks at the life of Marie Curie through the lens of some of the 45 women who passed through her laboratory.
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What can psychology offer biodiversity protection?
The new field of conservation psychology offers valuable lessons for protecting the world’s wildlife — as well as ourselves.
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The new field of conservation psychology offers valuable lessons for protecting the world’s wildlife — as well as ourselves.
Read the latest from @the-revelator.bsky.social ➡️ biodiv.us/42HtLwD
What Can Psychology Offer Biodiversity Protection? • The Revelator
The new field of conservation psychology offers valuable lessons for protecting the world’s wildlife — as well as ourselves.
bit.ly
February 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
What can psychology offer biodiversity protection?
The new field of conservation psychology offers valuable lessons for protecting the world’s wildlife — as well as ourselves.
Read the latest from @the-revelator.bsky.social ➡️ biodiv.us/42HtLwD
The new field of conservation psychology offers valuable lessons for protecting the world’s wildlife — as well as ourselves.
Read the latest from @the-revelator.bsky.social ➡️ biodiv.us/42HtLwD