Researchers, Policymakers, Industry Leaders Gather for AGU's Annual Science Policy Conference

Among the Issues Covered Will Be: Policies for Reducing Risk from Natural Hazards, Potential for Carbon Capture and Storage, and the Impact of Climate Change on Human Health WASHINGTON, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Researchers from leading scientific research institutions, federal and state agency representatives, industry leaders, and NGO staffers will gather in Washington, DC on 24 – 26 June for the American Geophysical Union's (AGU) second annual Science Policy Conference. The event, which will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, will address a wide range of topics impacting the American economy and public safety, and how science can help solve these challenges and inform critical policy decisions. Conference highlights include: To see a full list of speakers and sessions, please visit the Science Policy Conference Web site. Members of the news media including print, broadcast and online journalists, as well as public information officers, may register onsite at the conference. Registrants will receive, at no charge, a badge that provides access to all of the scientific sessions of the meeting, as well as to the onsite press room. The American Geophysical Union (AGU) is a not-for-profit, professional, scientific organization with more than 62,000 members representing over 144 countries. AGU advances the Earth and space sciences through its scholarly publications, conferences, and outreach programs. www.agu.org SOURCE American Geophysical Union CONTACT: Peter Weiss, +1 (202) 777-7507, pweiss@agu.org Web Site: http://www.agu.org

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