Perspectives
A Movement for Earth Sciences Grounded in Generosity
By Amanda Staudt (American Meteorological Society), Sonia Wang (Data Foundation), Brittany Janis (Open Environmental Data Project and Public Environmental Data...
From AMS Journals
AMS Science Preview: Texas Floods, Deformed Cities, Olympic Weather
The American Meteorological Society continuously publishes research on climate, weather, and water in its 12 journals. Many of these articles are available via early online access–they have been peer-reviewed, but are not yet in their final published form. Below are some examples of recently accepted research.
Authors
Protecting the House: Jamese Sims on Weather, Preparedness, and Community Resilience
In her new book, Protect the House: Weather Doesn't Discriminate, But Impact Does, Sims explores why the same weather event can have dramatically different consequences from one community to another. Blending atmospheric science, historical context, and real-world experience, she examines how preparedness, infrastructure, and access to resources shape disaster outcomes, and offers practical strategies to help individuals, organizations, and leaders better prepare for the challenges of extreme weather.
People
Building Trust Before the Storm: Ernesto Morales on Weather, Service, and Communication
For more than two decades, Ernesto Morales has helped communities across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands prepare for hazardous weather. As warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in San Juan, Morales serves as a bridge between meteorological science and the people who rely on it to make critical decisions.
People
Kar’retta Venable-Davis on the 107th Annual Meeting
We’re highlighting the people of AMS, supporting the theme for our upcoming 107th Annual Meeting, “PEOPLE: People Educated On Planet...
Perspectives
Current Political Problems for Science Call for More than a Political Response
“In the end, more than they wanted freedom, they wanted security and they wanted a comfortable life. And they lost...
AMS Updates
New Rule Would Upend Science and Rewrite Federal Grantmaking
AMS responds to an OMB rule that would restructure federal grants and give political appointees vastly more authority over grantmaking.
