NAGT Joins in Efforts to Highlight Societal Benefits of the Geosciences.

In response to several bills that have been introduced this year to reduce funding for or otherwise restrict the growth of the Earth and related sciences, a group of science organizations are uniting behind a community response that highlights the broad societal benefits of the geosciences. Over 100 organizations signed Gardner-Peters Letter (Acrobat (PDF) 134kB Sep14 15) addressed to two key senators highlighting the importance of the geosciences, and a number of societies are hosting congressional briefings this month to highlight the value of the geosciences to society.