The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals emphasize the importance of evidence-based decision-making. This is a clarion call for Earth scientists to contribute directly to the health, prosperity and well-being of all people.
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Lubchenco, J., Barner, A., Cerny-Chipman, E. et al. Sustainability rooted in science. Nature Geosci 8, 741–745 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo2552
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