Open AccessA GeoHealth Response to a Geoscience Community Climate Change Position Statement
Author(s) -
Rehr R. C.,
Bandaragoda C.,
Zaitchik B. F.,
Wimberly M. C.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
geohealth
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 2471-1403
DOI - 10.1029/2020gh000265
Subject(s) - position (finance) , statement (logic) , position statement , climate change , scientific consensus , political science , state (computer science) , position paper , mission statement , public relations , global warming , law , business , computer science , geology , oceanography , medicine , finance , family medicine , world wide web , algorithm
Abstract The American Geophysical Union (AGU) issues position statements reflecting the state of the science and scientific consensus. AGU position statements can be used to support public and institutional policy development, conversations with peers and policymakers, and formal and informal education. The recent climate change position statement, “Society Must Address the Growing Climate Crisis now,” provides important baseline information but lacks detail on critical climate and health impacts and actions for AGU and members. This commentary shares feedback from the AGU's GeoHealth Section and encourages members to use the AGU statement and engage in the comment process for other statements.