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Geoethics training in the Earth and environmental sciences

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Ethical dilemmas are regularly encountered by Earth and environmental scientists. Explicit training is required to allow the community to recognize such dilemmas, and to prevent and mitigate ethical issues as they arise.

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  1. Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA

    David W. Mogk

  2. Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN, USA

    Monica Z. Bruckner

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Mogk, D.W., Bruckner, M.Z. Geoethics training in the Earth and environmental sciences. Nat Rev Earth Environ 1, 81–83 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43017-020-0024-3

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