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Abstract

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) announces the new living collection “Impactful Datasets in Earth, Space, and Environmental Sciences”. The collection aims to recognize the creation and curation of datasets enabling research, analysis, and decision making beyond what is captured by traditional academic impact metrics. Developed with the Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) community, the nomination and review process invites contributors from across research, operations, and public service, to describe dataset impact through the dimensions of People, Planet, and Prosperity. This editorial highlights the rationale for the special living collection, and the process of nomination. The collection serves as a living reference that strengthens data culture, supports reproducible geoscience, and provides enduring access to critical information for science and society.