It turns out that even in the world of scientific writing, your eighth-grade teacher was right: how you write can matter as much as what you write. In a study published Dec. 15 in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers from the University of Washington looked at abstracts from more than 700 scientific papers about climate change to find out what makes a paper influential in its field.
Read more at UW Today »Put people at the center of conservation, new study advises
People must be part of the equation when it comes to conservation projects in order to increase local support and the overall effectiveness of the conservation efforts. That’s the main conclusion of a study published online on Nov. 29 in Biological Conservation. In it, a group of scientists from around the world recognize the need to consider the livelihoods of humans, their cultural traditions and dependence on natural resources when planning and carrying out conservation around the world.
Read more at UW Today »UW hosts two-day event on urban environmental justice
From access to green space to pollution exposure, environmental issues in cities often disproportionately impact low-income communities and people of color. Climate change can exacerbate those issues, affecting everything from housing to food systems. And growing numbers of people moving to urban areas further strains infrastructure and creates additional challenges. The complex interplay between urban development, climate change and environmental and social justice is the focus of a two-day symposium to be held at the University of Washington Nov.
Read more at UW Today »Environmental Studies alum co-founds responsible tourism business
Anna Mines graduated from the University of Washington’s Environmental Studies and ethnomusicology programs in 2014. After earning her diploma, she left for a six-week backpacking trip on the beautiful southern Italian coast and then settled in Rome. Today, she’s in studying Italian on a student visa and working to launch a responsible tourism business called Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (PYMWYMI).
Read more from Environmental Studies »Nations slated to be hit hardest by invasive species are the least prepared
Two UW Environment faculty members contributed to a study in Nature Communications that found the countries most at risk for nonnative species invasions are the least well-equipped to deal with the threat.
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