Coronavirus: Lockdowns continue to suppress European pollution

Posted on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 by Barry Stephenson

Coronavirus: Lockdowns continue to suppress European pollution By Jonathan AmosScience correspondent 5 hours ago Image copyrightCOPERNICUS/KNMI/ESAImage captionThere is enough data to be confident in the observed changes New data confirms the improvement in air quality over Europe – a byproduct of the coronavirus crisis. The maps on this page track changes in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) Read more about Coronavirus: Lockdowns continue to suppress European pollution[…]

COVID-19 and Climate

Posted on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 by Barry Stephenson

We will endeavour in the coming days and weeks to provide a set of curated links to articles discussing the impact of COVID-19.

Intelligence and Nature

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Barry Stephenson

An OpEd by Ian Goudie Ian Goudie, Intelligence and Nature (pdf)

Is a Tax the Best Form of Defence

Posted on February 11, 2020March 11, 2020 by Barry Stephenson

Please join us at the MUN Nexus Centre for the next FANE lecture in public ecology: “Is a Tax the Best Form of Defence? The Time Horizons of the Climate Emergency” Dr. Jay Foster (Philosophy) Today, Feb 27, 4 to 5 pm @NexusCentre – MUN Rm 4022 Science Building

Geo-engineering: Science, Ethics and Politics of Collective Experimentation

Posted on January 11, 2020March 11, 2020 by Barry Stephenson

The first of the 2020 FANE Lectures in Public Ecology will take place THURSDAY, Jan 30, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Room: SN 4022 Speaker: Dr. Carina Ramm (PhD Biology, Kiel) Title: Geo-engineering: Science, Ethics and Politics of Collective Experimentation

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Posted on November 11, 2019March 11, 2020 by Barry Stephenson

FANE will be participating in a conference, organized by CARE. Spread the word.

Dr. Sean Mcgrath, VOCM Stewarding Event

Posted on September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 by Barry Stephenson

Dr. Sean McGrath (FANE co-director and Professor of Philosophy, Memorial University) recently spoke with VOCM, summarizing the outcomes of the Stewarding the North Alantic Event.

Muskrat Falls – Public Consultation

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Barry Stephenson

The Muskrat Falls inquiry is holding public consultations, prior to completion of the final report. There are two public sessions: Tuesday, July 30th at the Emera Innovation Exchange, Signal Hill Campus, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Thursday, August 8th, Lawrence O’Brien Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Those wishing to speak are asked Read more about Muskrat Falls – Public Consultation[…]

Decarbonizing NL

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Barry Stephenson

DNL’s Mission The purpose of Decarbonize NL is to unleash the creativity, passion, ingenuity, and entrepreneurial spirit of Newfoundland and Labrador – to bring together enthusiastic members of academia, government, industry, Indigenous communities, non-profits, and the general public to outline what we can do, not just to meet or exceed the IPCC targets in NL, Read more about Decarbonizing NL[…]

Sean McGrath on VOCM

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Barry Stephenson

FANE co-director Sean McGrath, on VOCM (Monday, March 4), discussing the Oceans Symposium.