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Protecting Science from Politics

Union of Concerned Scientists

And Latinos and Black Americans continue to bear the brunt of the burden when science is sidelined for political or financial gain. Take Covid-19. State officials withheld information about the effectiveness of mask mandates and even pressured researchers to destroy data.

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6 Ways STEM Educators Can Enhance Student Engagement in Our Democracy

Union of Concerned Scientists

Educators in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) inspire students daily by revealing what we’ve discovered about the world around us and what we can do next with the latest innovations. There are many nonpartisan strategies STEM educators can take to foster political awareness and action in their students.

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Dismantling climate coloniality and working towards climate justice: Three considerations for climate change education

Environmental News Bits

Leading political geographer Farhana Sultana coined the term ‘climate coloniality’ to refer to the enduring legacies of colonialism and imperialism on vulnerable communities around the world. Read the full post on the Global CCE Blog.

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Guest Essay: Why Environmental Literacy Should Be Part Of Pennsylvania’s Education Standards

PA Environment Daily

My interests quickly turned into a lifelong passion after my exposure to wildlife and ecology classes in my secondary education. I dove right into the experiences CBF offered to expand my education and help make a difference. No middle or high school teacher will be held accountable for teaching our students about wildlife and water.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

10:00 to 11:00 a.m. -- Penn State Extension Accepting Presentation Proposals For Dive Deeper Summit On Water Resource Education On Sept. Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. 14 to 20 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Jan.

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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.28.24

PA Environment Daily

Click Here to watch online. -- 126 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN] -- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week [PaEN] -- Rachel Carson Building Peregrine Falcons See First Egg Hatches (..)

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Science for a Stronger Democracy: 3 Ways to Boost Communication between Scientists, Voters, and Decisionmakers

Union of Concerned Scientists

As a voter, a scientist, and an educator, I understand the challenge of grappling with voter issues and candidate viewpoints, staying on top of the latest scientific findings, and communicating those findings to others. The topics included public health, climate change, gun control, education, food security, and immigration.

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