ESA

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

November is National Native American Heritage Month and the Ecological Society of America honors our Native American members and the broader Native American communities as stewards of the lands and waters they have inhabited for many generations, and for the deep knowledge they have of those places.

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Ocean Conservancy

AUGUST 31, 2023

Bonner founded Black Surf Santa Cruz in 2020 to make ocean spaces more inclusive and welcoming to BILPOC community members. Her work promotes physical and spiritual wellness through surfing and community building. In June 2022 on World Oceans Day, our organization attained its California-certified nonprofit status.

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Physics World

JUNE 2, 2021

As a PhD student and teaching assistant at the University of Waterloo in the late 2000s, I was asked to proctor a final exam in first-year mechanics that was being taken by a diverse student group. Culturally embedded assumptions about who is normal and what is intuitive can affect our scientific pathways. Culturally bound.

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ESA

JANUARY 26, 2024

I was particularly excited to be there; this was the first opportunity to introduce the brand-new ESA/Wiley journal Earth Stewardship to an international community. It will serve as a forum for the cultural exchange of diverse knowledge systems and open opportunities for creating strong partnerships around stewardship initiatives.

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Ocean Conservancy

JUNE 8, 2021

These threats are directly impacting people and coastal communities—not just for the future, but right now. Leaders like Queen Quet are working to preserve the culture and communities of the Gullah Geechee. If you’re interested in supporting communities at risk from land theft, please consider the Black Family Land Trust.

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Washington Nature

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Her transformative experience with the program shaped her into a confident and capable explorer, leading her to diverse leadership roles. Bean and evo, pioneering sustainable salami at Coro Foods, and co-founding Grant Peak Capital, a private equity firm investing in small-to-mid-sized businesses across Puget Sound. “I

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2023

Workplaces that prioritize sustainability contribute to more vibrant, equitable communities and support a healthy environment. “We These leaders are setting an example for their peers in southwestern PA by embedding sustainability as a core value to their operations, both internally and within the community.”

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Frontiers

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Albano also dedicates her time to working in ocean education, supporting workforce development programs and efforts to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. While they can be powerful, it’s important to prioritize sound science and community input as drivers of marine spatial planning.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 5, 2022

On May 31, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced a new diversity, equity, and inclusion partnership with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts that is connecting students with local artists to create and display art at three state parks. “To

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Physics World

JUNE 9, 2021

The rich conversations between guests showcased a diversity of thought, from experts in multiple fields, from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. The first thing to stress is that equity is not the same as equality; it is based on the needs of the recipients rather than everyone receiving an equal share. Not really.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Our ocean faces a diverse range of threats, and it takes a diverse community of advocates to protect it. We cannot talk about conservation efforts without discussing how diversity, inclusion and equity fit into the mix. conservation sector, which has historically been overwhelmingly white.

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Physics World

OCTOBER 9, 2021

After beginning the book with a section on cosmology and particle physics, Prescod-Weinstein delves into the culture of the mainstream scientific community, and how it has influenced the progress of science. The post Frames of reference in science and culture, and how they influence progress appeared first on Physics World.

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Washington Nature

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

By prioritizing the protection of salmon, diverse wildlife, and nearby communities from devastating floods, TNC's collaboration with various counties has proven to be a remarkable achievement in designing solutions that benefit nearby residents, rivers, trails, farms, and shellfish beds.

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A Greener Life

MARCH 7, 2024

Introduction: TV and Film’s impact TV and film have a huge impact on our culture, society, and behaviour. We should create and explore stories that capture the complexity and diversity of the climate crisis, and that challenge us to relate to it in different ways. of 37,453 scripts used words related to the topic, while only 0.6%

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Physics World

MARCH 30, 2022

“ECS is deeply committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, which includes physical and cultural demographics as well as socio-economic factors,” she says. “We want to bring the whole community together into one journal to provide a focus on building practical, integrated sensors.”

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Among the Power 100 are these leaders working to support environmental and conservation efforts in Pennsylvania-- -- Shawn McCaney, William Penn Foundation: Culture and nature thrive across the Delaware Valley thanks to Shawn McCaney and the grant-making organization he leads, the William Penn Foundation.

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Frontiers

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

To combat this, a diverse range of scientific solutions is imperative, and the most effective catalyst lies in making science open. It invites contributions from various disciplines and sectors on topics such as mitigation, adaptation, and resilience, in addition to cross-cutting issues such as equity, culture, and transformation.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

As the global community comes together to address questions about Loss and Damage head on, the vital role of science in Loss and Damage discussions is more apparent than ever, providing a beacon of clarity amid the ongoing deliberations. They disproportionately affect vulnerable, low-income nations.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 28, 2023

This may seem like a minor point, but it is critically important to help achieve a whole-of-government approach that fosters a strong culture of scientific integrity. We were also happy to see that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are woven throughout the policy.

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Frontiers

OCTOBER 14, 2021

She is interested in the science-society interface with her current work focusing on inclusion, diversity and equity strategies in STEM workplaces. Merryn McKinnon is a senior lecturer in science communication at the Australian National University. Image: Merryn McKinnon. Dr Karina Judd. Image: Karina Judd.

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Washington Nature

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In 2020, women and femmes of color on staff raised these concerns, and their legacy lives within the chapter’s current equity statement, which is divided into two areas of focus: First, the statement commits to Indigenous-led and equitable conservation practices going forward. Photo of Marie Angeles by Abdirahman Mohamed.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

We depend on federal science, and federal science depends on an empowered, capable, diverse workforce. While hiring has surged and diversity at certain agencies has increased, there is room for improvement. But of course, multiple studies indicate that diverse teams perform better and make more effective decisions.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

These lands are an unfortunate legacy of Pennsylvania’s contributions to the Industrial Revolution and the building of the American economy, but today they present environmental hazards and eyesores to local communities. DEP continues to build on our work to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the Department.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 14, 2023

To help achieve that, our higher education systems can and should play a major role in supporting a culture of civic engagement. Many other state legislatures have either proposed or passed similar legislation to Florida’s SB266 that targets diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at public colleges and universities.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 23, 2024

To ensure energy governance is more accessible and representative in the Golden State, California must embrace a new regulatory approach to advance participatory energy planning and deliberation and ensure communities have a meaningful say in the decisions that impact their lives. Ensure meetings and forums are accessible.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2021

As economic drivers for nearby communities, state parks and outdoor recreation also are an important part of our recovery.” Parks are the common property of all the people, and we need to provide a welcoming environment and reach in the highest levels of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our programs, services, and workforce.”

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 10, 2022

Responding to a letter UCS and nine other organizations sent this spring , the US Geological Survey (USGS) recently outlined the notable progress it has made toward advancing equity and inclusiveness in scientific integrity and science advice. Scientific integrity policies can help remedy toxic workplaces.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2023

Thank you for the opportunity to discuss agriculture with you today as we look forward to growing the industry and our communities through commonsense investments and solutions. We have strength in diversity, not only in what we produce, but by who and where it is produced. First and foremost, agriculture unites us all.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2024

Prior research has shown this can have disproportionate negative effects on underserved communities – Black, Indigenous, low-income communities, and communities of color – all of whom have long been burdened by pollution exposure and other stressors.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 9, 2021

to its initial proposed rule change regarding board diversity disclosures, in response to more than 200 comment letters received from Nasdaq-listed issuers, institutional investors, asset managers, legislators, advocacy organizations, law firms, individual board members and other citizens. New Rule 5605(f)—Diverse Board Representation.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

And we continue to struggle with fundamental racial, gender and economic equality and inclusion, as well as the path to a sustainable future. Directors face evolving standards of accountability from institutional investors and other key stakeholders on critical subjects such as climate change, and racial and gender diversity.

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ESA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Department of Energy requires grant applicants to submit Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Research Plans. Scientific Community. The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act provides competitive grants for bird habitat conservation, research and monitoring and community outreach and education. Scientific Community.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2022

PaEN] -- TribLive Guest Essay: Energy Freedom In PA Would Help Support Our European Allies - Boost Solar Energy & Micro Hydro - By Rep.

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ESA

MARCH 14, 2022

ESA stands in solidarity with the scientists, the research community and all Ukrainian people. Scientific Community. We join the scientific and global community in vehemently calling for peace and an immediate end to this conflict.”. In this issue: Lawmakers Pass Fiscal Year 2022 Spending Bills. ESA Stands with Ukraine.

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ESA

MARCH 28, 2022

Scientific Community. White House : The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the Council on Environmental Quality are holding a series of tribal consultation and public comment sessions as they develop guidance on inclusion of Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge in federal decision making. Scientific Community.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2022

What’s Your Community Doing? Of Agriculture Invests $9.7 PaEN] -- MCall: Bethlehem Approves Lehigh University Solar Farm, Despite Neighbors’ Objections -- DEP Awards $2.1 PaEN] -- MCall: Bethlehem Approves Lehigh University Solar Farm, Despite Neighbors’ Objections -- DEP Awards $2.1

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ESA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Scientific Community. The business community, including the U.S. ESA and the scientific community opposed this executive order over concerns that it could be used to fire scientists whose results contradict the preferences of political appointees. The Tribal Cultural Areas Protection Act ( H.R. International.

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