Co-production of research activities to support the Philadelphia region in climate resiliency was developed through a Climate Resilience Research Agenda involving over 60 community organizations.
Community Science
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Helping the Most Vulnerable Stay Cool in Extreme Heat
Choosing the ideal location for air-conditioned cooling centers in cities facing dangerously high temperatures takes good population data and community engagement.
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GeoTraductores Democratizan la Ciencia, Una Traducción a la Vez
Una colaboración para traducir los artículos de Eos al español está generando aumentos significativos en la involucración de las comunidades latinoamericanas y otros que hablan español.
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GeoTraductores Democratizes Science, One Translation at a Time
A collaboration to translate Eos articles into Spanish is yielding significant increases in engagement among Latin American and other Spanish-speaking communities.
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Universities and Nonprofits Build Community Climate Resilience
A 2022 grant cycle funded partnerships between nonprofit organizations and researchers to mitigate climate hazards in underserved communities. A new study looks at lessons learned from the ventures.
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Volunteers Track Parisian Pollution with the Help of Tree Bark
Participants in the Ecorc’Air project are using magnetic particles deposited on tree bark to reveal local traffic pollution patterns.
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The Role of Community Conversation in Improving Air Quality
Collaboration between academic researchers and environmental justice organizations is key to mitigating emissions.
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Integrating Science, Art, and Engagement to Strengthen Communities
The CREATE Resilience project is demonstrating how to engage communities to address natural risks by linking art and science.
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Manila Confronts Its Plastic Problem
The Philippine capital is the latest city to address rampant plastic pollution through a community-guided protocol.
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Amateur Astronomer Finds a Possible Crater on Io
The most volcanically active body in the solar system may have an impact crater, a discovery spotted by a curious nonprofessional scientist.