<P> In 1863, the US Congress established the National Academy of Sciences, another multidisciplinary sciences organization . It elects members based on recommendations from colleagues and the value of published works . </P> <P> Alan I. Leshner, AAAS CEO from 2001 until 2015, published many op - ed articles discussing how many people integrate science and religion in their lives . He has opposed the insertion of non-scientific content, such as creationism or intelligent design, into the scientific curriculum of schools . </P> <P> In December 2006, the AAAS adopted an official statement on climate change, in which they stated, "The scientific evidence is clear: global climate change caused by human activities is occurring now, and it is a growing threat to society...The pace of change and the evidence of harm have increased markedly over the last five years . The time to control greenhouse gas emissions is now ." </P> <P> In February 2007, the AAAS used satellite images to document human rights abuses in Burma . The next year, AAAS launched the Center for Science Diplomacy to advance both science and the broader relationships among partner countries, by promoting science diplomacy and international scientific cooperation . </P>

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