Filling Data Gaps: A Citizen Science Solution

Excerpt: “Policymakers need data to make informed decisions. Local governments need data to justify policies like bans on single-use plastics. Federal agencies need information to set the conservation guidelines that protect endangered species. Data are also required to report on progress towards international policy targets, like the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”

Citation: Bowser, A., Long, A., Meloche, M., Newbury, E., & King, M. (2020). Science & Technology Innovation Program Filling Data Gaps: A Citizen Science Solution Science and Technology Innovation Program. Retrieved April 8, 2022, from https://www.informalscience.org/sites/default/files/filling_data_gaps.pdf

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