Pioneering ecologist to head NOAA
Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 21:42
in Earth & Climate
Jane Lubchenco of Oregon State says she's eager to take on issues including global warming, polluted coastal waters and severely depleted fish populations. The U.S. Senate late Thursday gave its blessing to key members of President Obama's science team, including an Oregon State University ecologist who will be the first woman and first marine scientist to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.