EPISODE · Nov 7, 2023 · 26 MIN
Episode 44 – Robert McLeman: RinkWatch, Climate Change and the Power of Citizen Science
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Robert McLeman from Wilfred Laurier University in Canada speaks to the series about RinkWatch, a fascinating citizen science research initiative that traces the impacts of climate change on outdoor ice rinks and ponds in North America. We discuss the community and tech that makes RinkWatch possible, the media and public responses to its findings, and future scenarios for ice skating in a warming climate.
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Robert McLeman from Wilfred Laurier University in Canada speaks to the series about RinkWatch, a fascinating citizen science research initiative that traces the impacts of climate change on outdoor ice rinks and ponds in North America. We discuss the community and tech that makes RinkWatch possible, the media and public responses to its findings, and future scenarios for ice skating in a warming climate.
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Episode 44 – Robert McLeman: RinkWatch, Climate Change and the Power of Citizen Science
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