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A Talk With Tony Leiserowitz on Public Attitudes Toward Climate Science and Policy
Two new polls out this month reveal interesting insights about Americans’ attitudes toward climate science and policy action; they don’t always match up.
OCEANS
A Long-Lasting Peace Between Man and Fish
Author and lifelong fisherman Paul Greenberg tackles the changing relationship between human beings and the ocean in the new book Four Fish: the Future of the Last Wild Food.
CLIMATE CHANGE
The Weathermen Know Which Way the Wind Blows
A recent survey demonstrates that many forecasters embrace their role as informal science educators. Ed Maibach says it’s an opportunity to boost public understanding of global warming.
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Online Since the ’80s
The lessons learned from the French Minitel network in the 1980s are still important as the FCC considers net neutrality today. A philosopher of technology talks about the importance of digital democratic innovation.
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