NASEM Earth & Life Sciences

“Climate change, development, and other drivers of ecological destruction have eroded native plant communities that undergird thriving ecosystems.” Our 2023 report provides recommendations for improving the native seed supply and presents an ambitious agenda for action. Read more via the National Audubon Society: https://ow.ly/WcNT50UzllS #NativeSeeds #Seed #EcosystemRestoration

California's $73B wine industry faces a viral threat: Grapevine red blotch & leafroll diseases. These viruses cut yields, impact wine flavor, & take years to show their full toll. Our 2024 report reviews the science & offers strategies to combat these diseases: https://ow.ly/Grwj50Uzl9E #CaliforniaWine #Vineyard #Wine #VineyardHealth #Ecology

Fellowship Opportunity! Are you a mid- to senior-level radiation scientist, data scientist, bioinformaticist, clinical data scientist, epidemiologist, or biostatistician? Apply to our Beebe Fellowship, which selects a scientist to work at the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) in Hiroshima, Japan!     Over 3-6 months, selected Beebe Fellow will grow academically, intellectually, and professionally while studying the effects of radiation on human health or advancing the field. The fellowship includes a stipend and travel expenses to Japan.     Visit the fellowship website to apply: https://lnkd.in/g66BS23H     #Fellowship #RadiationScience #Japan #DataScience #Epidemiology 

On January 6, 2025, we will host the first open session of the study, “Enabling DOE Regional Energy-Water Demonstrations.” This meeting will explore the complex connections between water and energy generation and recommend ways to support the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s research to address energy-water challenges across the U.S. 📅 When: January 6, 2025 | 1:00 PM ET 📍 Where: Virtual 🔗 Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/chYY50UvhCJ

As we start the New Year, Pedro Conceição, Director and Lead Author of the Human Development Report Office - United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, reflects on what gives him hope in our efforts to address climate change. #ClimateChange #SustainableDevelopment #HumanDevelopment #UNDP #HopeForTheFuture #Sustainability #EnvironmentalImpact #GlobalGoals #ClimateLeadership Sarah Jackson-Han, Don Gressett, Stefano Pettinato, Ebru Ertükel, Walid Badawi, Bryce Seockhwan H., Josefin Pasanen, Laura Sanzarello, Minji Kwag

We’re looking for experts to contribute to our upcoming study evaluating restoration progress in the Everglades. If you know someone with expertise in areas such as hydrology, ecology, wildlife biology, or restoration, nominate them to participate by January 8, 2025. Click here to submit a nomination: https://ow.ly/sSHI50Uvhwt #Everglades #EvergladesRestoration #Ecology #WildlifeBiology #EcosystemRestoration

“The continued health of all life on the planet, including human life, depends on making choices that will protect biodiversity.” Learn about the importance of biodiversity and what we can do to address biodiversity loss caused by human activities: https://ow.ly/xAvV50UwAcJ #Biodiversity #Sustainability #Conservation

Chronic Wasting Disease threatens wildlife, ecosystems, & traditions tied to deer, elk, & moose. Our latest report describes what we know about the disease and its management. Learn more: https://ow.ly/tWWK50UvhpG #WildlifeManagement #ChronicWastingDisease #Conservation #WildlifeHealth #CWD

Oh Deer! Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a growing threat to some species of Cervidae—animals such as deer, elk, and moose. As of August 2024, the disease has been reported in 35 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces.     The effects of this fatal disease extend beyond the death of wildlife—including negative impacts on ecosystems, economic costs for cervid-reliant industries, and the loss of cultural traditions tied to cervid hunting.     Our new report details on how CWD spreads, its current distribution, and the effectiveness of existing diagnostic, prevention, and control methods. This report will assist the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in prioritizing research and developing future CWD management strategies. Read our report: https://lnkd.in/gyAgFrJq #Conservation #WildlifeHealth #CWD #ChronicWastingDisease #WildlifeManagement

In Alaska, #reindeer are much more real than the fantasy animals that pull Santa’s sleigh. Reindeer provide food security and economic opportunities for the Alaskan Native community. On the latest episode of #TheOngoingTransformation, University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Jacqueline Hrabok and Bonnie Suaŋa Scheele talk with host Lisa Margonelli about how reindeer herding requires a deep understanding of the needs of Indigenous communities and academic science—as well as how to navigate and influence local, state, and federal policies.