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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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1. Elizabeth B. Cerny-Chipman and Jessica N. Reimer are at the Department of Integrative Biology, Jane Lubchenco, Allison K. Barner, Cordley 3029, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-2914, USA,
   Jane Lubchenco, Allison K. Barner, Elizabeth B. Cerny-Chipman & Jessica N. Reimer

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1. Jane Lubchenco
2. Allison K. Barner
3. Elizabeth B. Cerny-Chipman
4. Jessica N. Reimer

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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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• Published: 21 September 2015
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