Policy Program studies and analysis expand the knowledge base on which societal decisions rest.
This study identifies opportunities for strengthening communities with respect to weather, water, and climate.
New Minds for New Science: The Forecast for Work in Weather, Water, and Climate
This study synthesizes the results from three previous AMS Policy Program studies on water.
This study analyzes how the forecasting and water resource communities could work together to improve water resource management across the United States.
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria subjected the United States and its sovereign territory to an unexpected and unwelcome stress test. This AMS Policy Program study is based, in part, on a workshop that occurred on November 15-16, 2017 and included pre-event online discussion of key topics.
May 2018
Bringing together scientists and managers from across the United States, the primary goal for this workshop (April 3-4, 2018) is to identify opportunities for more effective collaboration between forecasters and water managers.
Water is simultaneously a critical resource and a major threat, particularly in coastal areas. This study explores opportunities for improving coastal risk management efforts.
April 2017
The application of new knowledge for societal benefit is pivotal to the future of nations and global society. As described in this study, the United States has a significant opportunity to accelerate the transition of research into beneficial operations and services that serve the national interest.
January 2017
Understanding the water landscape of the United States: A review of science and policy recommendation
March 2016
Analysis of President Obama's budget request
March 31, 2015
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We develop a new conceptual tool to explore the potential societal consequences of climate change.
December 2014
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This eight question survey is designed to solicit feedback based on your professional experience of how the research-to-operations process works within the weather, water, and climate community
This study identifies potential policy responses to climate change and explores their strengths and weaknesses.
October 2014
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Climate Change is a complex and contentious public issue, but the risk-management options available to us are straightforward and have well-characterized strengths and weaknesses, as described in this article in Physics Today.
A risk management framework to increase the resilience of healthcare facilities and services to high-impact weather events.
April 2014
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Analysis of President Obama's budget request
The implications of climate variability and change on near-term financial investments.
November 2013
A new approach to carbon pricing that emphasizes climate protection in all cases.
November 2013
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Analysis of the President's priorities for climate science in FY-2014.
Earth observations, science, and services (OSS) are part of our critical infrastructure – a national asset that, if lost or degraded, will not meet future societal needs that span the whole of the national agenda.
May 2012