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Youth advocates rally together as whaling resumes off the coast of Iceland
Despite outrage from Icelanders and a large international community of environmental advocates, whales off the shores of the country are at risk yet again after the Icelandic government allowed commercial whaling to resume on Sept. 1, 2023.
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Navigating a new era in agritourism: persistent drought in West Texas causes corn maze owners to reimagine fall tradition
Many crisp autumn afternoons have been spent getting lost in corn mazes all over the country, but a drought in the high plains of Texas has prompted one of these mazes to take a new approach to the beloved fall tradition. This year, visitors looking for a fun fall activity are in for a surprise when they head to At’l Do Farms, located just outside of Lubbock, Texas, for there will be no corn found. In its place – a maze of drought-tolerant cover crops.
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Reimagining and democratizing small wind
When this energy start-up blew into town, their mission was simple: democratize clean energy and give people more control over the source of their electricity. The inventors of a tulip-shaped wind turbine, Flower Turbines, are aiming to reimagine the technology of small wind.
Podcast: The Science Behind Science Communication
What is the science behind science communication? How does social media spread misinformation surrounding science? Do journalists unknowingly pollute science communication? Are you inspiring awe in your science communication efforts?
In this podcast, Planet Forward Correspondent Katie Perkins sits down with Asheley Landrum, Ph.D., a media psychologist and associate professor of science communication in the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University, to find out the answers to these questions and more. Listen in for a short deep dive into the research surrounding science communication and why we, as communicators, should be paying attention to it.