Read the post Will You Be Warned If There’s A Tsunami? More Can Be Done to Ensure The Public Receives Alerts May 25, 2023 When you hear the word “tsunami,” you may first think about a disaster movie, or the international...
Read the post Is the Cloud Saving the Government Money? June 27, 2019 Have you ever wondered how the federal government provides important public services—like helping...
Read the post Earth Day 2019 – Protecting At-Risk Fish, Birds, and Animals April 22, 2019 It’s Earth Day; and this year’s theme is about broadening protection for at-risk species and their...
Read the post Combating Wildlife Trafficking Through Rewards May 23, 2018 The United States has become one of the world’s largest wildlife trafficking markets and is...
Read the post Abandoned Boats! Who Responds to Abandoned and Derelict Boats and other Vessels? October 17, 2017 Abandoned and derelict recreational boats, fishing boats, and barges can block U.S. waterways and...
Read the post “It was 50 years ago today…” June 01, 2017 On June 1, 1967, the Beatles released their album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in the...
Read the post GAO’s 2017 High Risk List Update February 15, 2017 Today we released our updated High Risk List, which includes three new areas: The 2020 Decennial...
Read the post Eyes in the Sky | Could We Be Headed for Less Accurate Weather Forecasts? July 28, 2016 Satellites are critical for timely forecasts and warnings of extreme weather events. But, as we’ve...
Read the post Electromagnetic Risks to the Nation’s Electric Grid (podcast) April 29, 2016 A world without electricity sounds like the setting of a summer blockbuster, but electromagnetic...
Read the post It’s Hurricane Season—Informing Federal Disaster Management August 26, 2014 Hurricane season is well under way, and we’re highlighting some of our reports and resources that...
Read the post Environmental Challenges and Opportunities in the Arctic Get Federal Attention June 13, 2014 A warming climate is changing the Arctic’s environment. The decline in summer sea ice, which reached...
Read the post Podcast on Freshwater Supply Concerns May 27, 2014 The nation's bodies of water have long supplied Americans with abundant freshwater, but recent...