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The recent completion of Plant Vogtle, the largest nuclear energy plant in the United States, has sparked new opportunities for building next-generation light water reactors to produce reliable, clean energy. However, significant barriers remain to nuclear deployment, including technical challenges, regulatory hurdles, and investment risks that complicate decision-making timelines. Join The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine online or in person in Washington, D.C. for a workshop on January 29-30, 2025 to explore pathways for new nuclear development in the United States. The workshop will facilitate in-depth discussions among policymakers, regulators, community leaders, and technical experts regarding the challenges of deploying more nuclear power, including ways to improve construction, financing, decision-making, public engagement, education and training, and regulatory efficiency. Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/6GJ750UsVo7 #NuclearEnergy #CleanEnergy #PlantVogtle #EnergyPolicy #NuclearPower #SustainableEnergy #RegulatoryChallenges #EnergyWorkshop #NextGenReactors

Over the past two decades, wildfires in western North America have greatly increased in frequency, magnitude and severity. Scientists have documented three main causes - a century of suppression and inadequate forest management, climate change, and the spread of urbanization. Less well known are the environmental and social implications associated with the acceleration of these trends. This new resource from NASEM Social and Behavioral Sciences summarizes a workshop that explored the history, current state, and anticipated future of wildfire science and policy across the western United States and Canada. Learn more: https://ow.ly/nWNL50Uoqlb #Wildfire #ClimateChange #SocialScience

Most of our everyday products, from toiletries and cleaning supplies to plastic packaging and pharmaceuticals are derived from fossil carbon sources. We hosted a Climate Conversation about how we can rethink how our everyday products can be made using methods that reduce emissions and support a sustainable future. Learn more from Craig Bettenhausen, Zara Summers and Jenny Yang as they explore the topic. https://lnkd.in/ePKhWyhp #SustainableDevelopment #CarbonFootprint #GreenInnovation #SustainableFuture #EcoFriendlyProducts #ClimateConversation #ReduceEmissions #SustainableLiving

We spoke with Xavier Cortada about how he's using art to facilitate real community engagement and a meaningful dialogue about the climate crisis and the solutions that can be implemented. The exhibit "Climate Science Art" takes the observer through Cortada’s learned experience of climate change. It's on display at the NAS building through the end of December in Washington D.C.. Cortada hopes his art “inspires you to reframe the way you see or connect with something, so that you can think differently, you can talk differently, and you can act differently.” Learn more: https://ow.ly/N3Tu50UqFLp #ArtForChange #ClimateArt #CommunityEngagement #NASBuilding #WashingtonDCArt #SustainableArt #ClimateScienceArt #XavierCortada #DCArtExhibit #ArtAndClimate #ArtInWashington

Communities, all across the country, are feeling the impacts of climate disasters on every aspect of their lives, and housing is no different. “Housing is critical infrastructure, and we haven't treated it as such,” noted Tracy Kijewski-Correa, one of the panelists in a recent Climate Conversation. The conversation covered this and so much more about the impacts of compounding disasters on our housing stock, as well as opportunities to strengthen the resilience of our homes and communities. Read more about the conversation with Tracy Kijewski-Correa and Carlos Martín: https://ow.ly/6Jhk50UoIhO

If you're at #AGU24, stop by booth 1046! We've got free books, fellowship opportunities, and best of all, great insights into The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine! Check out our latest work on space science, geophysics, and climate. #EarthScience #SpaceScience #ClimateScience #DC

This week at #AGU24 The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine gave an oral presentation on the intersection between higher education and climate action. We'll be continuing this critical conversation in February with a large public workshop as we look at the role of the higher education section in enabling transformational actions to achieve national and global sustainability and resilience goals. Register today: https://ow.ly/fB5B50UoofP #TransformationalChange #EducationForSustainability #ClimateResilience #HigherEducation #ClimateAction

At #AGU24? We’re focusing on higher ed at intersection of climate action and innovation this morning: join us until 10a! https://lnkd.in/ed4GwRTu NASEM Climate

We're excited to be at #AGU24 this week! It's going to be a great opportunity to engage deeply on science and connect about how we can identify and work towards actions to address climate change. The National Academies will be there all week, sharing our climate work. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gA_maWtw I'll discuss the Climate Crossroads Congressional Fellowship as part of the Science for Policy Engagement session Wednesday morning: https://lnkd.in/gUSKWw-2 And participate in a town hall discussion on the role of the National Academies Wednesday midday: https://lnkd.in/gc_zEQBZ Hope to see you there!

Today’s the day! Come find us at the American Geophysical Union's Annual Meeting today and for the rest of this week!       Over the next five days, our staff and expert committee members will host a series of town halls, poster presentations, and oral presentations, sharing takeaways from our recent publications and activities, and looking toward the future of the National Academies' work across these issues.    See the full schedule of our events at AGU (Monday and Wednesday are looking pretty busy 👀): https://lnkd.in/ebS_aprD     #AGU24 #EarthScience #SpaceScience #ClimateScience