The increase of atmospheric CO2 and global warming are subject areas currently of great societal importance. (usclivar.org)
Cook suggests that his company may well become as known for its stands on matters of societal importance as its popular technology gadgets. (cnbc.com)
«We hope that Nereus will help scientists investigate some of the «big questions» of our time — questions of vital societal importance such the relation between seafloor dynamics and global climate change,» said Whitcomb. (whoi.edu)