Archive for April 2020
Looking to the Future of Pandemic Response
In the past months, Covid-19 has exposed major gaps in the safety nets required to protect our society and how it can react during national crisis. How did we get to this point? Could…
Read More3 Steps to Getting Back to Business Post Covid-19
Independence by July 4 We want to get everyone safely back to work and out of their homes by Independence Day. This might sound farfetched, but it is not impossible. What we need to do is TEST, TEST, TEST. Below, we…
Read MoreAsk a Scientist: How do volcanoes erupt? What is a volcano?
The earth is like a chocolate covered ice cream bar. When you take that first bite – the chocolate coating cracks in a bunch of places. The chocolate coating is…
Read MoreTitanium Drilling in the Okefenokee Swamp
A mining company has proposed to drill for titanium near the Okefenokee Swamp and National Wildlife Refuge. Wetlands are a vital natural resource. They filter water for drinking and irrigation.…
Read MoreSuspension of EPA Regulations During COVID-19
The EPA is using COVID-19 as an excuse to suspend enforcement of pollution regulations. This is a time of crisis; however, these suspensions are very open ended. There is no…
Read MoreNew EPA Rules Would Base Regulations on Unethical Science
Update Apr 15 with new information on an extended comment period and a link to AAAS resources. Currently there is a new rule under consideration for the EPA called “Strengthening…
Read MoreScience for Georgia joins AAAS’s Local Science Engagement Network
It’s no joke – Science for Georgia joined AAAS’s Local Science Engagement Network (LSEN) on April 1st. The LSEN is a partnership of the American Association for the Advancement of…
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