Can immersive media spark climate conversations? Yes!
New research by Marijn Meijers and colleagues shows VR, video, and articles (in that order) can stimulate climate conversations for up to two weeks after exposure.
The authors conclude that immersive experiences offer natural entry points, sparking immediate conversations and sustaining them over time.
And, they cite my TED talk :)
Read more here: sciencedirect.com/science/arti…
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Climate change isn’t only a "tree hugger" issue—it’s a human issue.
Don’t get me wrong, I love to hug trees with the best of them. But if you’re human and live on Earth, climate change is already affecting you, whether you know it or not.
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Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.www.youtube.com
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Green Shores is restoring saltmarsh on the North shore of the Eden Estuary on June 17 & 18 and we need volunteer helpers. See the poster (info also in Alt text) for more information and to sign up. Please boost and share 🌱
#NatureScot #NatureRestorationFund #volunteering #ClimateAction
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Climate action for our kids
Mothers care about climate change — and it's putting them and their kids at riskKatharine Hayhoe (Talking Climate)
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Climate determines how, when, and where we grow crops — as well as how we allocate water, design infrastructure, plan for risk, and much more.
Climate info isn’t optional: it’s necessary. And when it’s changing so quickly, it’s even more vital. Without it, we're driving blindfolded into the future.
Read more here: nytimes.com/2025/05/12/climate…
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Great news! This documentary by Fugue State Films called Cowboy and Preacher was broadcast nationally on PBS World and is now available to watch online for free. The film follows rancher and retired pastor Tri Robinson and explores the space where Christianity and environmentalism meet.
Watch the documentary here: watch.showandtell.film/watch/c…
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Climbing Mt Snowdon
Back in April, my friend Taylor visited. We spent a few days in Wales and Liverpool. While there, we climbed Mt Snowdon.
We parked the car at Pen y Pass, went up the Pyg track and came down the Miners’ track.
It was windy near the summit, but otherwise it was a great day for the climb.
Looking forward to being in the Bay Area May 18-19 to speak at Piedmont Community Church on Sunday & chat with Chris Field at Stanford on Monday.
Read more here: events.stanford.edu/event/a-co…
A Conversation with The Nature Conservancy's Katharine Hayhoe
On May 19, climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe will join Stanford Woods Institute Director Chris Field for a conversation on human and planetary health, her career as an atmospheric scientist, the importance of science communication, and why we should…Stanford University
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Who should pay for the climate crisis? A new study names names—and puts a multi-trillion-dollar price tag on the damage from extreme heat alone.
Good news: A new study offers rigorous evidence to support legal action against major polluters by identifying specific fossil fuel companies responsible for $28 trillion in climate damages.
Not-so-good news: In the U.S., the National Climate Assessment, which provides the essential, localized climate info needed for resilience planning, is being dismantled, with all 400 authors dismissed last week.
What you can do: It’s student move-out season—aka “mountains of stuff headed for landfills.” But it doesn’t have to be that way; dozens of campuses are reducing emissions and waste as well as helping local communities through recycling and donation drives.
Read more: talkingclimate.ca/p/fossil-fue…
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Is it bad that we'd like some rain now to help the plants establish?
#Saltmarsh #NatureScot #NatureRestorationFund #Volunteers
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I've re-written, expanded, and updated my iconic 2018 Twitter thread explaining how we know without a shadow of a doubt that humans are causing climate change.
Click here to read it on Bluesky:
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@dana That would have been a great add to the thread.
I have this video that explains! vimeo.com/channels/1141380/151…
What is Global Warming? in Pedro&Manu
On November 14, 2015, Planet.org launched a campaign for "Earth" on Facebook, in an effort to raise awareness on the issue of Climate Change. The Future…Vimeo
Good news for today! The American Geophysical Union and the American Meteorological Society are teaming up to support climate science in the US and fill the vacuum left by the cancellation of the support team and dismissal of the authors of the Sixth National Climate Assessment.
Specifically, they "invite manuscripts for a new, first-of-its-kind special collection focused on climate change in the United States."
More here: news.agu.org/press-release/agu…
AGU and AMS join forces on special collection to maintain momentum of research supporting the U.S. National Climate assessment - AGU Newsroom
Congressionally mandated, the NCA draws on the latest scientific research to evaluate how climate change is affecting the United States.AGU News
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What gives me hope? When clean energy alleviates poverty, leaders speak up for justice, and people realize they’re not alone in caring about climate.
Good news: Pakistan installed 22 GW of solar in 2023—more than Canada ever has, and more than the UK added in the past five years.
Not-so-good news: The world lost Pope Francis last week. He was a fearless advocate for climate justice, continually reminding us that climate change is a moral issue that hits the most vulnerable first and worst.
What you can do: Two new studies show most people care about climate change—but they don't talk about it, because they think others don’t. When we speak up, we empower action!
Read more: talkingclimate.ca/p/break-the-…
Break the climate silence!
Pakistan scales up solar, the world loses a climate champion, and conversations spark actionKatharine Hayhoe (Talking Climate)
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Cafe Scientifique
I created a video of a presentation by a scientist from Rothamsted Research, part of their Cafe Scientifique speaker series.
Cafe Scientifique: Small Creatures, Big Impact: How Microbes are Shaping Climate Change
Join us for a fascinating talk by Dr Adriana Torres-Ballesteros on how the tiniest organisms can have a huge impact on our climate. We’ll dive into two exciting research projects: one in Brazil exploring methane emissions and the delicate balance of microbial communities in hydropower reservoirs, and another focused on agricultural soils in the UK, where scientists are investigating CO2 concentrations and how land management practices can help reduce emissions.
Isn’t every day Earth Day?
Cooking for the climate, counting Earths, and tracking time in natureKatharine Hayhoe (Talking Climate)
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Build solar and wind.
That's the job, don't be distracted.
The job is ending carbon by building the new energy. Don't be distracted.
Climate warming, forest fires, climate storms, tornado clusters, dying on your bed from rhe heat, is carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Build the new energy, make carbon redundant, un-used, un-needed UNDERGROUND.
DON'T BE DISTRACTED.
BUILD SUN AND WIND.
DO NOT BE DISTRACTED.
Near Tayport in Fife? Want to get muddy while doing conservation work?
You are in luck!
The next saltmarsh restoration planting session is next week and we would love your help. Contact us to sign up.
Please share!
#Saltmarsh #NatureScot #NatureRestorationFund
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More than “thoughts & prayers”
90% of Christian leaders agree that the climate is changing… but most aren’t talking about it!Katharine Hayhoe (Talking Climate)
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it's not that they don't believe there's big trouble coming - it's that they always expected this all to end 😈
In your research, did you find anything that helps square Catholic and evangelical support of Trump with their words and actions around environmental conservation?
A pew survey from shortly before the 2024 election showed both of these groups offering substantial support despite Trump running on a platform of reducing environmental protections to ease the burden on business (which I read as ignore the environment for short term gain). (1/2)
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in reply to Dr. Katharine Hayhoe • • •Wonderfully crafted message and post, hat tipped for clarity, for tone, for reach, and for target audience. Impressive and admirable. No notes, just wishing you the strength, reach and funding to grow your efforts.
As an example to do better its pretty good too. Sheesh.