Millions of oil and gas wells have been drilled across the U.S. since 1859, but poor early regulation left many abandoned, creating a large number of orphaned wells with no responsible operator. These ...

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The Standing Committee will meet in open session on August 7, 2025 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET. In this session, the standing committee will engage in an open dialogue with members of the Federal DRI ...

The "Chemistry in 2050–Space" webinar brought together leading scientists to discuss how chemistry is essential for understanding the universe, from the origins of life on other planets to the ...

Climate at the National Academies From more extreme weather to rising seas, the climate is changing in ways that pose increasing risks to people and ecosystems. Building on decades of work, the ...

Frontiers in Geologic Hydrogen: Board on Earth Sciences and Resources and the Committee on Earth Resources Joint Spring Meeting 2025 On May 22 this meeting will consider the resource potential and ...

Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences The Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences (DEPS) brings together experts from across academia and industry to advise the government on important ...

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The National Academies have announced the appointment of executive directors for three of the institution’s new centers and ...

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