Category Archives: In the News

Ben Hale Appeared on NPR’s Mark Steiner Show on Ebola

Posted on October 21, 2014 by prometheus

Ebola Update: What We Know, The Politics and Treatment Mark Steiner Show October 21, 2014 We continue our conversation on Ebola, and talk about health and political issues surrounding Ebola, treatment, public health implications, and Ebola in the United States. … Continue reading →

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The Most Devastating Thing About Ebola, In 9 Heartbreaking Sentences

Posted on October 13, 2014 by prometheus

Ben Hale was quoted in a Business Insider Australia article on the Ebola epidemic. The Most Devastating Thing About Ebola, In 9 Heartbreaking Sentences Business Insider Australia October 11, 2014 by Lauren F. Friedman Among all the grim statistics coming … Continue reading →

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Ebola, the Scorecard

Posted on September 29, 2014 by prometheus

Ben Hale was quoted in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article on the ebola epidemic: Ebola, the scorecard The virus is winning as the world plays catch up, reports an epidemiologist September 28, 2014 By Tara C. Smith It’s nine months into … Continue reading →

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Radio Appearance by Ben Hale on Ebola Epidemic

Posted on September 23, 2014 by prometheus

Examining the Ebola Epidemic: Global Public Health Implications, The West & More The Marc Steiner Show,  WEAA 88.9 FM September 22, 2014 We examine the Ebola epidemic, with: Kofi Woods, human rights lawyer from Liberia and part of the Citizens … Continue reading →

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25 Inspirational texts about climate change

Posted on September 16, 2014 by prometheus

Max Boykoff one of 24 highlighted in  Carbon Brief article September 15, 2014 by Simon Evans Around this time each September, thousands of students will go off to study climate change at university. But sometimes climate and environmental issues can … Continue reading →

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Deserai Anderson Crow Interviewed on KGNU About Flood Recovery in Colorado

Posted on September 11, 2014 by prometheus

Deserai Anderson Crow was interviewed on KGNU’s September 11 episode of A Public Affair on flood recovery in Colorado. KGNU A Public Affair September 11, 2014 Host: Maeve Conran After the Flood Stream MP3 Download MP3

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Government Science Advice: Where are the Honest Brokers?

Posted on September 3, 2014 by prometheus

Government science advice: where are the honest brokers? The Guardian, August 26, 2014 by Roger Pielke, Jr. Scientific and political leaders need to focus more attention on the integrity of advisory processes, rather than taking sides in the political battles … Continue reading →

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Science Magazine article: Decision looms on future of E.U. Science Advisor

Posted on August 1, 2014 by prometheus

Roger Pielke Jr. quoted in Science Magazine on August 1, 2014.  By Kai Kupferschmidt A war of words has erupted over the job of chief science adviser to the European Commission—a post created only in 2012 that hangs in the … Continue reading →

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New Director of the CIRES-affiliated Western Water Assessment: Lisa Dilling

Posted on June 17, 2014 by prometheus

Lisa Dilling, assistant professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, is the new director of the Western Water Assessment (WWA), an applied research program that addresses societal vulnerabilities related to climate, particularly in the area of water … Continue reading →

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Star Tribune article: U.S. Reporters Use More “Weasel Words” in Covering Climate Change.

Posted on June 6, 2014 by prometheus

 in Star Tribune on June 6, 2014 Study: U.S. Reporters Use More “Weasel Words” in Covering Climate Change. The words journalists use to cover (anything) can help to sway public sentiment over the long term. Chris Mooney takes a look … Continue reading →

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