Position Statements
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Drafts currently in process
- Supporting Planetary Exploration
The draft statement was published in September GSA Today. Comments were solicited from GSA members through 15 November and are now under review.
- GeoHeritage
The draft statement was published in April/May GSA Today. Comments were solicited from GSA members through 16 May and are now under review.
Position Statements Adopted by GSA Council
Geoscience issues
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Climate Change |
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Public Investment in Earth Science Research |
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Role of Government in Mineral and Energy Resources Research |
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The Value of Geologic Mapping |
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Integrating Geoscience with Sustainable Land-Use Management |
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Geoscience and Natural Hazards Policy |
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Monitor the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty |
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Water Resources |
Education Issues
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Expanding and Improving Geoscience in Higher Education |
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The Importance of Teaching Earth Science |
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Teaching Evolution |
Data Issues
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Geoscience Data Preservation |
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Open Access to Data |
Professional Issues
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Diversity in the Geosciences |
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Maintaining the Benefits of Involvement by Federal Scientists in Scientific Society Leadership |
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Valuing Professional Contributions to Geoscience Public Policy and Education |
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Visas for Foreign Scientists and Students |