Climate Change

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Hanson authors new book - Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid

“Understanding biological responses to climate change can help us find our place within it,” Hanson writes. “Simply put, if bush crickets, bumblebees, and butterflies can learn to modify their behaviors, then it stands to reason that we can too."
August 5, 2021
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Bey starts new role at NOAA

Genie Bey has taken a new position as RISA program specialist in the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Program Office. NOAA’s Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) program supports research teams that help expand and build the nation's capacity to prepare for and adapt to climate variability and change.
August 5, 2021
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Miner accepts role at new NASA Earth Systems Observatory

Kimberley Miner has accepted a role as Systems Scientist with the new Earth Systems Observatory at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. NASA is working with countries around the world to pioneer the Earth System Observatory-- a virtual constellation able to sense the hydrology, land-surface change, atmosphere and so much more-- at finer scales than we have ever seen before. Learn more about the mission
July 22, 2021
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Bustos interviewed in The ‘Prestige Problem’ Making Fossil Fuels Powerful podcast

Camila Bustos, 2020 Switzer Fellow, was interviewed in the A Matter of Degrees podcast on how law firms, consultants and PR agencies enable dirty energy.
July 13, 2021
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The climate crisis is making us sick. Doctors need better training to treat it.

Editor's note: This is an excerpt from an original article in the Grist Fix Solutions Lab by Sarah Hsu and Gaurab Basu. Read the full article here.
July 13, 2021
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Smith gives testimony to EPA listening session on regulating methane emissions

Sarah Smith gave the following testimony at the June 15th EPA listening session on regulating methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas sector.
June 17, 2021
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Stabinsky quoted on joint UN report on tackling climate change and biodiversity loss

"The report unequivocally concludes that land- and ocean-based actions that capture carbon must be in addition to, and not in lieu of, ambitious reductions of emissions from fossil fuels," said Doreen Stabinsky.
June 17, 2021
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Meghna N. Marjadi

2021 Fellow
Meghna a postdoctoral fellow studying offshore wind and fisheries interactions. She also has experience with anadromous fish biology, climate impacts, food security, and environmental justice. Meghna is also passionate about equity for professionals in environmental fields.
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Sarah Hsu

2021 Fellow
Sarah Hsu is a primary care resident at the UCSF Internal Medicine Residency based at Zuckerberg San Francisco General. Prior to residency, she was a medical student at Brown University and a Master's student in Primary Care-Population...
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Clara Fang

2021 Fellow
Clara Fang works to empower traditionally marginalized people in climate advocacy, including people of color and young people. She is the founder of Green Tara Consulting, an organization that supports individuals and organizations working...