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Members of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy testified before the Senate Science Committee about their recommendations and findings. They asserted that the oceans are “in a state of crisis…

Officials issued a final report on science issues at the Smithsonian Institution. Among the issues they addressed were coordinating the efforts of various science units, administration issue…

Participants reviewed with reporters the weather in the United States during 2000. They talked about above average surface temperatures and a forecast for a cold winter. Following their prep…

Mr. Baker talked about the science of climate change and protecting the ozone layer of the earth’s atmosphere. He showed a series of slides and also talked about various molecules and the gr…

Top climate and weather experts announced the winter forecast for the U.S. They said it was a more problematic forecast this year because of the lack of El Nino or La Nina hurricane weather …

In this panel discussion hosted by the Commerce Department National Telecommunication and Information Administration, participants spoke about the need for the use of additional technologies…

Weather and emergency management experts discussed potential public policy changes to improve the country’s state of disaster preparation and response for the upcoming hurricane season, whic…

Weather and emergency officials briefed reporters on the outlook and the potential impact on the U.S. of the upcoming hurricane season. They said that they expected the season to be more act…

Officials spoke to reporters about a study which predicted that drought conditions would be worst in the South and Midwest during the summer. They also said that it was too early to predict …

Experts talked about the current state of environmental science and potential future changes in the world’s environment. Among the issues they addressed were global warming, natural disaster…

Officials talked with reporters about year-end weather statistics and trends in the U.S. They said that data shows that the climate of the earth is changing and growing warmer faster than ha…

Mr. Baker talked about the mission and operations of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Adminstration, and the current drought affecting large areas of the U.S. He also took audience…

Secretary Glickman and weather experts spoke to reporters about the drought currently affecting large areas in the Northeast. They reported that the drought is the most severe on record, tha…

National Weather Service and Commerce department officials briefed reporters on the deployment of equipment for a new weather forecasting system called the Advanced Weather Interactive Proce…

Members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration held a press briefing to summarize the 1998 hurricane season outlook.

The Senate Commerce and Science Subcommittee heard testimony from government weather officials and meteorologists concerning how the National Weather Service was adjusting its structure and …

Vice President Al Gore and other Administration officials briefed the media today on GLOBE, a program to link students around the world in a worldwide effort to monitor changes in the world’…

The committee focused on America’s priorities in the field of science. They met to outline the strengths and weaknesses in the nations existing science program and to assess potential future…

The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Operations held a hearing on U.S. participation in the United Nations Educational Scientific & Culturral Organization (UNESCO.)