Posts tagged with 'citizen science'
How Citizen Science Is Cooling Neighborhoods in Mexico
How Citizen Science Is Cooling Neighborhoods in Mexico
“The heat is terrible,” said Nadia, describing life in her hometown of Hermosillo, Mexico. “To get to work, we’re forced to take the bus because if you walk, you dehydrate. It’s impossible to walk.” Scorching temperatures affect more than just ...
How to Turn National Adaptation Plans Into Local Action in Brazil, India and Indonesia
How to Turn National Adaptation Plans Into Local Action in Brazil, India and Indonesia
In large and geographically diverse countries like Brazil, India and Indonesia, climate risks vary greatly across regions — from wildfire threats in forest communities to severe flooding in coastal villages to intensifying extreme heat in major cities — requiring locally ...
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Kate Logan on How Data Transparency and Social Media Are Cleaning Up China’s Air: Fighting for Blue Skies
In 2010, the U.S. Embassy in Beijing began reporting data on local air quality from a monitoring station on its roof. Once the dismal numbers were shared on Twitter, a storm of public outcry was unleashed that would culminate in ...
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