Pairing Scientists with Community Advocates
The climate crisis can feel distant \u2014 like it\u2019s someone else\u2019s problem \u2014 until your town is flooded, your home is damaged by storms, or you're struggling to pay electricity bills as the summers get hotter. Figuring out the specifics of how a region is vulnerable to climate impacts can be the difference between adaptation or disaster, especially for communities that don\u2019t have a lot of climate or environmental expertise among their members. \nCommunity science \u2014 defined as communities and scientists working together to address climate and environmental threats \u2014 can protect local communities before disaster strikes.\nGuests:\xa0\nNatasha Udu-gama, Director, Thriving Earth Exchange\nDaniel Wildcat, Professor, Haskell Indian Nations University; Rising Voices Steering Committee \nAngela M. Chalk, Executive Director, Healthy Community Services\xa0\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nThis episode was produced in collaboration with the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and features a segment from Contributing Producer Graycen Wheeler.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices