#48 Climate science in the crosshairs with Adam Sobel

#48 Climate science in the crosshairs with Adam Sobel

In this episode we are speaking with Adam Sobel, Professor of Applied Physics, Mathematics and Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University. Adam is an atmospheric and climate scientist and his research focuses on tropical meteorology and extreme weather events, particularly hurricanes. Adam is also actively engaged in public outreach through media interviews, op-eds, podcasting and his popular science book about Hurricane Sandy that made landfall in New York in 2012.

In light of the current and proposed US funding cuts to science and climate science specifically, Adam and others have been raising awareness about the potential harm to American science and society more broadly. In our conversation with Adam, we talked about his own research program, his journey to becoming a more public-facing scientist, and the scale of the funding cuts facing US federal agencies and academic institutions. America is a leader in science and innovation and Adam stressed that this is not by chance; it is the result of a curiosity-driven, highly productive and government-funded science ecosystem established in the US post-World War II. It was a difficult conversation, but an important one. So, with that, here’s our conversation with Adam Sobel.



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#34 From persuasion to connection: better communication of environmental science with Anne Toomey

#34 From persuasion to connection: better communication of environmental science with Anne Toomey

On this episode we connected with Dr. Anne Toomey. Anne is an interdisciplinary conservation scientist with interests in how people connect to their natural environment and the role of scientific rese...

6 Heinä 20231h 1min

#33 What do massive bushfires mean for stratospheric ozone levels? A conversation with Kane Stone.

#33 What do massive bushfires mean for stratospheric ozone levels? A conversation with Kane Stone.

Joining us on the podcast today is Dr. Kane Stone, a research scientist in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Kane completed his ...

26 Kesä 202350min

#32 Computing the climate with Steve Easterbrook

#32 Computing the climate with Steve Easterbrook

We are delighted to share our interview with Dr. Steve Easterbrook, Professor of Computer Science and Director of the School for the Environment at the University of Toronto. Before coming to U of T, ...

5 Kesä 20231h 7min

#31 The climate change media landscape with Hanna Morris

#31 The climate change media landscape with Hanna Morris

Today we welcome Dr. Hanna Morris. Hanna is an Assistant Professor at the School of the Environment at the University of Toronto with research interests in climate change media and communication, cult...

25 Touko 202357min

#30 Forging alliances for the recovery of species at risk in Canada with Christie Whelan

#30 Forging alliances for the recovery of species at risk in Canada with Christie Whelan

Christie Whelan is the National Manager of Species at Risk Recovery with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). She completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Queen’s University, and her M...

13 Touko 202352min

#29 Quicksilver and the black kite with David McLagan

#29 Quicksilver and the black kite with David McLagan

Today on the podcast we welcome Dr. David McLagan.  David is an Assistant Professor at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He specializes in environmental geochemistry with a focus on mercury dyn...

3 Touko 20231h

#28 The department of wild salmon with Alexandra Morton

#28 The department of wild salmon with Alexandra Morton

For this 1st episode of season 3, we welcomed author, scientist and activist, Alexandra Morton. In 2021, Alexandra published her book entitled Not on my watch: how a renegade whale biologist took on g...

22 Huhti 20231h 35min

#27 Cultivating leadership for transformative change with Eliane Ubalijoro

#27 Cultivating leadership for transformative change with Eliane Ubalijoro

Éliane Ubalijoro is the Executive Director of Sustainability in the Digital Age, the Global Hub Director Future Earth in Canada and a Professor of Practice for Public-Private Sector Partnerships at Mc...

2 Syys 202249min

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