Tag: Impacts On Ecosystems

The Heat is On: Two-Day Climate Communication Workshop at NAI 2021

The Heat is On: Two-Day Climate Communication Workshop at NAI 2021 by Hazel Galloway, October 06 2021 Join the Earth to Sky Interagency Partnership at the National Association for Interpretation 2021 Annual Conference in Palm Springs, CA! We are partnering with Joshua Tree National Park to offer a highly interactive two-day pre-conference...

Climate & Ocean Science, Communications Techniques, education, Impacts On Ecosystems, Impacts On People, Interpretation

NNOCCI Climate Science Fundamentals

NNOCCI Climate Science Fundamentals by Megan Ennes, July 15 2020 In this blog, we talk about some of the basics of climate change. An understanding of climate science is the foundation of climate communication and action. Weather Versus Climate One of the most common misunderstandings when talking about climate...

Climate & Ocean Science, education, Extreme Weather, Impacts On Ecosystems, Impacts On People, Ocean Acidification, ocean currents, sea ice & glaciers, sea level rise

Fresh ideas for talking about ocean acidification

Fresh ideas for talking about ocean acidification by Richelle Tanner, July 30 2020 Our NNOCCI associate, Dr. Scott Doney, along with his colleagues, has recently published an updated review of the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems (see here for a previous review). Read on for a summary of their main findings,...

Climate & Ocean Science, Ecosystem Services, Impacts On Ecosystems, Impacts On People, Ocean Acidification

Sea Slugs Make Climate Evolutionary Choices

Sea Slugs Make Climate Evolutionary Choices by Richelle Tanner, July 01 2019 Nudibranchs are a type of sea slug known for their beautiful colors and curious incorporation of other animals and plants into their own bodies (e.g. using plant chloroplasts to photosynthesize, incorporating toxins into their cells,...

Climate & Ocean Science, Impacts On Ecosystems, Warming

Of Penguins & Solar Panels

Of Penguins & Solar Panels by Billy Spitzer, August 28 2018 Here’s a surprising penguin fact: much like our own communities, African Penguins and the ecosystems they’re part of benefit from our transition away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy. Like many people, we at the New England Aquarium believe in safeguarding people...

Alternative Energy, Carbon Emissions & Fossil Fuels, Communications Techniques, Impacts On Ecosystems, Warming

California Marine Life Feeling the Heat of Climate Change

California Marine Life Feeling the Heat of Climate Change By Lisa Marie Potter, February 18 2016 Monterey Bay is home to an astonishing array of marine life, from kelp forests to sea otters to migrating whales. The secret to its productivity: the California Current. Monterey Bay’s rich ecosystem naturally varies in response to...

Climate & Ocean Science, Impacts On Ecosystems, ocean currents, sea level rise, Social Science Research, Warming