Science Policy
Across AMS
From Science to Policy
The AMS Policy Fellowship is helping two scientists bridge the gap between scientific research and public decision-making, bringing new perspectives to challenges involving weather, climate, and public health. For AMS Policy Fellows Becky Rose and Mahshid Ahmadian, the fellowship offers an opportunity to explore that intersection firsthand. Through research and engagement with experts and policymakers, both are gaining a broader understanding of how scientific evidence can inform decisions affecting communities.
Perspectives
Don’t Let Weather Dampen Your Vote
As the 2026 U.S. midterm elections approach, it’s important to plan ahead so that bad weather doesn’t prevent you from making your voice heard.
Science Spotlights
AIRWISE: From Crisis to Control
India’s scientific leap in forecasting is revolutionizing Delhi’s fight for clean air.
Perspectives
Options for Science in the Present Political Environment, Continued
Meteorologists need to remain adaptive and embrace new technologies and the associated changes they bring to our task.
Across AMS
What I Did on My Summer Vacation
In late July, I traveled to the U.S. Capitol. While many tourists were there on vacation, it wasn’t actually a...
Conference Spotlight
The State of Fire
Discussing advances and challenges in the field of fire weather, fire prediction, and damage mitigation at the 2026 Joint AMS Washington Forum and Summer Community Meeting (AWF/SCM) session and an AMS workshop.
From AMS Journals
AMS Science Preview: Earth Energy, Neighborhood Hurricane Warnings
New research published in AMS journals discusses neighborhood-level forecasting of hurricane impacts, how deforestation in New Guinea affects North American temperatures, evidence climate change is behind increased wildfires, the climate benefits of national parks, and the potential for predicting hurricanes by analyzing lightning.
Perspectives
A Better Starting Point for Science and Society: Relationship vs. Transaction
A knowledge-deficit model underpins much of scientists' communication to the public. The solution? Scientists need to more generous and less needy.
Perspectives
Revisiting the Social Contract Between Science and Society
In the compact between science and society, relaying knowledge is important, but first trust must be built.
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...
