Policy
AGU joins letter urging robust funding for USGS in FY27
AGU Blogosphere · By Caitlin Bergstrom ·
The Brief
- On 9 November 2026, AGU joined a coalition letter to House and Senate appropriations leaders.
- The letter urges the highest possible FY27 funding for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
- According to the source, USGS provides objective, non-regulatory scientific information that protects lives and property.
Why it matters
The letter is part of the advocacy process that shapes federal science budgets, which determine USGS capacity for hazard monitoring and research that science readers rely on.
Who’s affected
- USGS-dependent researchers and data users
- anyone with a stake in U.S. federal science funding
On 9 November 2026, AGU joined a coalition letter urging appropriations leadership in the House and Senate to support the highest possible funding in FY27 for the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS provides objective, non-regulatory scientific information that protects lives and…
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AGU joins coalition letter urging robust FY27 funding for USGS
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AGU joins letter urging robust funding for USGS in FY27