Archive Statements of the AMS

The following statement(s) have expired and are here for historical purposes and do not represent statements of the AMS that are “in force” at this time.

Hurricane Preparedness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hurricane Preparedness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

(Adopted by the AMS Council on 30 July 2020)

Special Statement on Racism and Inequity
Special Statement on Racism and Inequity

The recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, and subsequent protests highlight the racism and inequities in this country, in particular anti-Blackness. For AMS members of color, these events highlight the marginalization and exacerbate the fear and frustration they live with each day based solely on the color of their skin.

Tornado Sheltering Guidelines during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Tornado Sheltering Guidelines during the COVID-19 Pandemic

(Adopted by the AMS Council on 9 April 2020)

Best Practices for Data Management
Best Practices for Data Management

(Adopted by the AMS Council on 27 September 2019)

The Energy Sector and Earth Observations, Sciences, and Services
The Energy Sector and Earth Observations, Sciences, and Services

(Adopted by the AMS Council on 27 September 2019)

Best Practices for the Dissemination of Weather Warnings to the Public
Best Practices for the Dissemination of Weather Warnings to the Public

(Adopted by the AMS Council 7 January 2018)

Atmospheric Ozone
Atmospheric Ozone

(Adopted by AMS Council on 7 January 2018)

Weather Safety at Venues and Public Gatherings
Weather Safety at Venues and Public Gatherings

(Adopted by AMS Council on 3 May 2018)

Water Resources in the 21st Century

(Adopted by AMS Council on 30 May 2017)

Bachelor's Degree in Atmospheric Science

(Adopted by AMS Council on 30 May 2017)

Flash Floods: The Role of Science, Forecasting, and Communications in Reducing Loss of Life and Economic Disruptions

(Adopted by AMS Council on 17 April 2017)

Climate Services

(Adopted by the AMS Council 17 September 2015)

One Health

(Adopted by the AMS Council 4 January 2015)

Earth System Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education

(Adopted by the AMS Council on 19 May 2014)

Strengthening Social Sciences in the Weather–Climate Enterprise

(Adopted by the AMS Council on 2 February 2014)

Drought

(Adopted by AMS Council on 19 September 2013)

Space Weather

(Adopted by AMS Council on 9 July 2013) 

Climate Science is Core to Science Education

(Adopted by the AMS Executive Committee on 23 May 2013) 

Climate Change 2007

Adopted by AMS Council on 1 February 2007) Bull. Amer. Met. Soc., 88, 418

Climate Change 2012

(Adopted by AMS Council 20 August 2012)