Nonscientists Struggle to Separate Climate Fact from Fiction. I appreciated this clear and fascinating look into how people who aren’t scientists understand climate change. The people in the study found it very difficult to separate fact from fiction in climate science, yet they had an inflated sense that they could. As Kim Cartier points out, this might have something to do with the barrage of misinformation about climate change out there, such as the majority of YouTube climate videos promoting nonconsensus views. As we’ve been struggling to find science-based facts during the coronavirus outbreak, I think these lessons are not only topical but also crucial for our scientific literacy and communication practices.
—Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer
Cities Are Flouting Flood Rules. The Cost: $1 Billion. This eye-opening piece airs a frustrating truth: Local jurisdictions across the United States, coastal and inland alike, are not enforcing FEMA’s rule that “[i]f you want publicly subsidized flood insurance, you can’t build a home that’s likely to flood.” And, in turn, the agency itself is not holding these jurisdictions accountable. Surely there are cases when exceptions to the rule are warranted, but when there are hundreds of thousands of policies violating the rule and taxpayers are on the hook for flood claims for these properties, there’s a serious problem that needs to be addressed.
—Timothy Oleson, Science Editor
The European–Japanese spacecraft BepiColombo made its one and only flyby of Earth over the weekend on its way to Mercury. With so much happening on the ground, it’s nice sometimes to sit back and remember that from the eyes of distant passersby, we’re all together in this.
—Kimberly Cartier, Staff Writer
5 Jobs on My Way to Being a Scientist.
5 jobs on my way to being a scientist and 5 tags:
1. Owner/operator Copper River bowpicker (salmon fisherman)
2. Fisheries/marine mammal observer
3. Hardware store clerk
4. Taxi driver
5. Long distance truck driver@AndreSobolewski @biochemnick @Hlkimmel @WordChem @PeteEpanchin— Kendra Zamzow (@earthchemistry) April 7, 2020
My Twitter pal Kendra Zamzow (a truck driver-turned-scientist who lives in a yurt in Alaska and did an American Association for the Advancement of Science congressional fellowship here in D.C. a few years ago) has hooked me on a Twitter thread that is just way too fascinating: List five jobs you’ve had on the way to becoming a scientist, and then tag five people.
—Nancy McGuire, Contract Editor
In a Pandemic, Should the Experts or the Politicians Be in Charge? The authors succinctly weigh the rights and responsibilities of elected leaders and health care experts, and compare the balance to that of civilian and military decision-making during times of military conflict. There are no easy answers here, but it’s refreshing to acknowledge that managing a pandemic requires a wide swath of expertise: Listen to the scientists, yes…but also listen to experts in conflict resolution, equity and social justice, and on-the-ground workers.
—Caryl-Sue, Managing Editor
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