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Building Environmental Justice: Alexa White

Alexa White, the 2023 recipient of the FAS Public Service Policy Entrepreneurship Award, says her journey into the world of science policy started back when she was earning her undergraduate…

04.18.24 | 3 min read
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Environment
Press release
Position on S. 4191 – Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act

The Federation of American Scientists strongly supports S.4191. The Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act would establish regional research centers at institutions of higher education across the country to…

04.18.24 | 1 min read
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Emerging Technology
Issue Brief
The U.S. Bioeconomy needs biomass, but what is it and how do we use it?

In the quest for sustainable energy and materials, biomass emerges as a key player, bridging the gap between the energy sector and the burgeoning U.S. and regional bioeconomies (microbioeconomies). Despite…

04.17.24 | 7 min read
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Emerging Technology
Blog
Dr. Rebecca Glaser, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, Energy Storage (for the People) and Policy Expert

This series of interviews spotlights scientists working across the country to implement the Department of Energy’s massive efforts to transition the country to clean energy, and improve equity and address…

04.17.24 | 5 min read
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Environment
Blog
Firefighting Workforce Benefits from FY25 Budget Request but Sustained Investments are Necessary to Address the Wildfire Crisis

Despite growing federal spending on wildfire suppression, wildfires continue to grow in size and severity in the U.S. Nearly 100,000 structures have been wiped out by wildfires nationwide in the…

04.16.24 | 5 min read
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