Remove Climate Change Remove Environmental Science Remove Ocean
article thumbnail

Universities Gear Up to Fight Climate Change

Legal Planet

The institutional developments are new, but university engagement with the climate issue goes back decades. University research has led in developing clean technologies, mapping the impacts of climate change, and identifying policy tools to reduce emissions. Columbia has a Climate School.

article thumbnail

PA Sea Grant/DEP: Pennsylvania Lake Erie Environmental Forum Webinar Set For Nov. 19

PA Environment Daily

Interested in understanding how climate change affects our groundwater and what it means for the environment and economy? Join PA Sea Grant and the Department of Environmental Protection for the upcoming Pennsylvania Lake Erie Environmental Forum webinar on Groundwater and Climate Change on November 19 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Climate Change and Me

Academy of Natural Sciences

The first climate change presentation I saw was back in the 1970s when I was working for the National Weather Service. Murray Mitchell, was the top climate scientist for NWS. While that got the bulk of the publicity, Dr. Mitchell assured us that the warming of the climate would be the biggest problem in the future.

article thumbnail

Carnegie Museum Of Natural History: We Get Questions - Climate Change, Hope And Action

PA Environment Daily

The student’s question during a high school environmental science class in March left me scrambling to deliver a clear and honest answer. Ten students had just listened to me explain the cascade of negative effects associated with the increasing acidification of ocean waters.

article thumbnail

Susquehanna University Students Translate Climate Research Into Children's Stories

PA Environment Daily

Climate change research is critical, but complex science can be hard to communicate, especially to children, which creates a gap that limits public understanding and action, said Siobhan Fathel , assistant professor of earth & environmental sciences.

article thumbnail

Science Shop: Co-creating Climate Resilience in Philadelphia

Academy of Natural Sciences

All projects will be co-created and sustained by community members, local organizations and Academy scientists with a collective aim to address systemic racism and climate change issues across the city. The ethos is simple: help improve the quality of life for the people of Philadelphia.

article thumbnail

Dr. Marco Hatch: Merging Ocean Science and Community-Driven Environmental Restoration

Washington Nature

By Anya Blaney Ocean scientist and TNC in Washington trustee Marco Hatch creates opportunities for under-resourced students to pursue higher education while revitalizing ancestral clam gardens. As climate challenges unfold, clam gardens remain a testament to the resilience of Indigenous people and nature.

Ocean 98