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Grace van Deelen

Grace van Deelen, joined Eos in 2023 as a staff writer. She covers all things Earth science and is particularly interested in stories that highlight the intersection of society, the environment, and equity in science. Grace holds a master’s degree from MIT’s Graduate Program in Science Writing and bachelor’s degrees in biology and anthropology from Tufts University.

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We’re About to Reach the Paris Agreement Limit, If We Haven’t Already

by Grace van Deelen 10 February 202510 February 2025

Earth has probably already entered the 20-year period in which global temperatures will be, on average, 1.5°C (2.7°F) higher than preindustrial conditions.

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U.S. Academic Research Fleet to Add Three Smaller, More Nimble Vessels

by Grace van Deelen 27 January 202526 March 2025

A dire lack of investment in oceangoing vessels means the U.S. ocean sciences community is lagging, scientists say. Three new vessels will play a part in building capabilities.

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Improving Earthquake Early Warning Access for the Deaf Community

by Grace van Deelen 2 January 20252 January 2025

Earthquake early warning systems are rarely accessible to people who are deaf or hard of hearing. A group of scientists is working to change that.

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Flint, 10 Years Later

by Grace van Deelen 23 December 202424 December 2024

In the decade since the start of the Flint water crisis, policymakers and communities have made improvements to the lives of residents, but opportunities for progress remain.

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Arctic Beavers Advance North and Accelerate Permafrost Thaw

by Grace van Deelen 10 December 202410 December 2024

As beavers build dams in new areas, they impound water, warming permafrost adjacent to their ponds.

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Planetary Perturbations May Strengthen Gaia

by Grace van Deelen 27 November 202416 January 2025

Large-scale disruptions to life may ultimately increase ecological complexity over geologic timescales, though the risk of extinction always looms.

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La corriente de Florida podría estar desacelerándose, pero no por mucho

by Grace van Deelen 21 November 202419 December 2024

Una corrección necesaria a un conjunto de datos ampliamente utilizados redujo las estimaciones de los científicos de cómo se ha debilitado la circulación oceánica.

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Flipping Ship FLIP Freed from Fateful Trip

by Grace van Deelen 12 November 202413 November 2024

A beloved research vessel will have a second career after an underwater technology company saved it from the scrapyard.

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Weather Extremes Influence Human Migration Between Mexico and the United States

by Grace van Deelen 4 November 20247 November 2024

Undocumented immigrants from agricultural areas in Mexico are most vulnerable to drought and seasonal weather patterns.

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Xəzər dənizinin geri çəkilməsi ilə baş verən tektonik dəyişikliklər sahil xəttinin formalaşmasına kömək edə bilər

by Grace van Deelen 3 November 20247 November 2024

Torpağın çökməsi və qalxması Xəzər dənizinin sahil xəttinin harada daha sürətli yer dəyişdiyini müəyyənləşdirir.

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