On est dans La Presse! Des lacunes découvertes dans les évaluations environnementales de projets miniers canadiens www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...

New 📰 from Canada's Critical Minerals collection in FACETS | Unearthing trends in environmental impact assessments for mines and quarries across Canada ⛏️ buff.ly/DIPyGOz 📷 facets-2025-0114 @benrcollison.bsky.social @dalhousie.bsky.social #EnvironmentalImpactAssessment

New paper! ☺️ Thanks to Alana and @benrcollison.bsky.social for bringing me in on this project. Congrats also to all co-authors who put so much time and energy into this one. We screened a LOT of documents! 😅

Another piece of the puzzle for @nserc-resnet.bsky.social Landscape 1! Huge thanks to Kate Sherren for bringing me onto this work: doi.org/10.1080/2639...

Could giving human legal rights to non-human species result in stronger protections & positive conservation outcomes? @lisabachelor.bsky.social‬ reports on efforts to protect threatened bottlenose dolphins near the the island of Jeju, South Korea @theguardian.com‬ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Public #trust in science is important for addressing societal issues, eg, climate change, and how science is communicated matters. Yudin argues that community-based expert panels can foster accountability & trust and advance understanding of the provisional nature of science doi.org/10.3389/fcom...

Regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) fill an important regulatory role in fisheries globally. Pennino et al. reviewed the science advice processes in 4 RFMOs regarding ecosystem-based management, transparency, & stakeholder engagement & note improvement options doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...

Increasingly, #CitizenScience is used to obtain public support for #conservation. Barbaccia et al. found including scientific practices in recreational activities enhanced #tourist knowledge of #marine #biodiversity & interest in marine conservation @bettinathal.bsky.social‬ doi.org/10.1016/j.oc...

“Sustainability & #peace are two basic conditions for people to live better & happier” write Ryabinin et al. As UN SDG 14 focuses on #ocean #sustainability, but not explicitly on peace, they advocate for “a peaceful ocean” to be added as the 8th outcome of the UN Ocean Decade doi.org/10.1016/j.oc...

Scientific information is often important #evidence in #decision-making. Dey et al. reviewed “five Canadian institutions that employ expert group-based science advisory methods” & found increasing transparency & lengthier advisory reports over time @facetsjournal.bsky.social‬ doi.org/10.1139/face...

Globally, a growing # of programs aim to enhance the use of scientific information in policy/practice. Akerlof et al. reviewed 13 science policy programs in Virginia (USA) & related literature & identified communication skills & knowledge of policy processes as basic elements doi.org/10.1057/s415...

Structured & ongoing exchanges btw #scientists & #policymakers are “essential” for achieving #evidence-informed decisions state Heidenreich et al. Their analysis identified “enduring obstacles” that can be mitigated through a collaborative approach to #science-policy dialogue doi.org/10.3389/fear...

About 8% of the #ocean is under formal #conservation protection, but as @dalhousie.bsky.social‬ biologist B. Worm notes, studies using satellite data reported in @science.org‬ show industrial fishing occurs in #Marine #Protected #Areas lacking strong protection regulations doi.org/10.1126/scie...

Social media platforms are major communication channels today & can support science communication. Frick et al. analyzed a TikTok account on the climate crisis (energy transition) & show the benefits as well as need for training in social media use @energiewende.bsky.social‬ doi.org/10.3389/fcom...

#Citizen #science includes the ability “to gather more information about the environment that we all share” & build scientific literacy & connect people with the environment in “meaningful ways.” See the article about a project led by @dalhousie.bsky.social‬ researchers www.dal.ca/news/2025/07...

As the country with the world’s longest coastline, both benefits & challenges of the coasts are obvious to Canadians. Check the new EIUI blog post about the 2025 Coastal Zone Canada conference where >450 participants considered ideas & actions to address many coastal issues eiui.ca/strengthenin...

Congratulations to @elsongalang.bsky.social for successfully defending his PhD thesis last week! His findings offer key insight into the diversity, magnitude, and persistence of potential social learning outcomes in Participatory Scenario Planning (PSP).

#Trust in science is important as scientific information is often a key factor in daily #decision-making from personal to policy levels. Schröder & Guenther looked for trust cues in scientific information in digital media & found #journalism is a notable source of trust cues. doi.org/10.1177/0963...

The One #Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France in June 2025 brought ocean #scientists, #policymakers, #Indigenous leaders, & others together “all united through a sense of urgency and hope” writes @dalhousie.bsky.social‬ graduate student Jumanah Khan in a new EIUI blog post eiui.ca/reflections-...

New blog post is out. I'm starting to feel like it's a great space to think out loud. alexandrelegault.ca/blog/

New blog post! alexandrelegault.ca/2025/05/12/i...

So cool to see SES researchers calling in from around the world for today's official launch of the @socses.bsky.social Early Career Hub! 🥳

What does #evidence-based #policy (EBP) mean, ask Schneider et al. Does it mean “follow the science,” focus on “what works,” or “follow the rules”? They discuss the literature & practice on EBP & note two criteria “legitimizers of EBP ought to satisfy” @polstudies.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/0032...

Tho’ scientists cannot stop the dissemination and amplification of #misinformation, that does not mean they are powerless state Larson & Bersoff. They argue scientists “can improve the information ecosystem by making reliable sources easier to find and recognize” @nature.com doi.org/10.1038/d415...

#ClimateChange communication is “inherently difficult” due to many factors, eg, culture/context. Marguardt & Medeiros discuss challenges with pursuing research & knowledge mobilization in the Arctic by #EarlyCareerResearchers & offer recommendations @facetsjournal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1139/face...

Undeniably, social media have transformed #communication. #Researchers, #policymakers, #decision-makers, & the public have embraced social media. In an overview paper, @whysharksmatter.bsky.social describes recent platform changes & offers advice on using Bluesky & Instagram doi.org/10.1093/fshm...

Despite solid #evidence re #ClimateChange, skepticism limits policy responses. Bipartisan collaboration is difficult. Tohidi et al. provide “robust evidence that exposure to climate news articles significantly shifts skeptics’ attitudes in a positive direction” @pnasnexus.org doi.org/10.1093/pnas...

#Oceans are on the “front line” of novel climate actions write Ogier et al. But understanding of such actions is low. They surveyed intervention practitioners globally & found #decision-making focuses on technical matters rather than risks & benefits @sarahlawless.bsky.social doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Globally, #Indigenous & #local knowledge (ILK) is increasingly being included in environmental #decision-making processes. ILK scholars, Huambachano et al. describe their experience in participating in the @ipbes.net #values assessment in terms of challenges and benefits doi.org/10.5751/ES-1...

#ClimateChange impacts “can force people to stay in place” resulting in involuntary immobility due to various obstacles, e.g., political & social. As @lisathalheimer.bsky.social et al. note, a lack of data & knowledge inhibits policy & planning to address this growing problem doi.org/10.1038/s414...

#ScienceCommunication is moving to “more engaging and participatory practices” state @ionica.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy et al. They studied a sample of the Dutch population & found interest in engaging in science, but #barriers exist, e.g., lack of scientific knowledge & time. doi.org/10.22323/2.2...

Globally, #misinformation poses a threat to science, public health, & integrity of #democracies write @mikeybiddlestone.bsky.social et al. They tested inoculation videos to teach people how to detect misinformation & distinguish btw manipulative & non-manipulative information doi.org/10.1111/pops...

Including different #knowledge types in #PublicPolicy development is increasingly viewed as key to address global challenges effectively. In a new blog, @dalhousie.bsky.social graduate students Clarkson, Legault, Pasad, & Tazzeo discuss "weaving" ways of knowing together eiui.ca/weaving-ways...

#KnowledgeCo-production (researchers & stakeholders create new knowledge together) is increasingly “assumed to enhance the social impact of research.” Käyhkö et al. interviewed Finnish producers and users & found “considerable diversity” in practice @ambio-journal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1007/s132...

As climate & #biodiversity conditions worsen, awareness is growing that #Indigenous & #local communities hold unique insights that can inform efforts to protect the earth. O. Allan describes informative cases & the importance of respecting all forms of knowledge @nature.com doi.org/10.1038/d415...

#BiodiversityLoss is a global concern. #Conservation efforts can work but there are “many gaps” in the evidence. @ashsimkins.bsky.social et al. examined evidence for >67K species on the #IUCN #RedList and determined that “in very few cases has full recovery been achieved” doi.org/10.1371/jour...

Likely no one will dispute #politics is a key factor in country-level decisions. But how does politics affect decisions? Beisheim et al. studied decisions by 11 countries about application of the UN #SDGs & found a gap btw talk & transformative action @esg-journal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.es...

Engaging “those affected by change is essential”; but how best to achieve this goal? @profmarkreed.bsky.social et al. created a 3i (impact, interest, influence) framework & survey instrument, & tested it in Scotland. This approach could markedly change #StakeholderEngagement doi.org/10.1016/j.je...

The UN is well-known for naming days, years, & decades to highlight global conservation efforts. Do the designations matter? Using a change model D’Addario et al. examined 24 initiatives & found mixed results. They propose using evidence-based assessment @sjcfishy.bsky.social doi.org/10.1017/S037...

With the launch of SocSES around the corner, we are excited to share the lineup of guest speakers who will take the stage during the online launch event. 📅 Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025 ⏰ Time: 15:30 – 17:00 Central African Time 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/SocSESlaunch See you there!

Knowledge #CoProduction (KCP) is increasingly promoted as a way to “improve outcomes in complex & dynamic social-ecological systems.” Does this approach improve #AdaptiveCapacity, e.g., to #ClimateChange? Witinok-Huber et al. developed a framework to evaluate KCP applications doi.org/10.1016/j.en...

As the impacts of #ClimateChange intensify, “tipping point” is often used to describe diverse outcomes. @bobkopp.net et al. note that broad use of the term masks complex/different situations. They urge greater clarity to avoid confusion & risk to trust in scientific findings doi.org/10.1080/0096...

🎉 Check out the agenda for the SocSES launch. Register for the online event to celebrate with us and learn more about the plans for building a home for SES research with you. 📅 Date: Thursday, 27 March 2025 ⏰ Time: 15:30 – 17:00 Central African Time 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/SocSESlaunch

Interest in pursuing research with #IndigenousPeoples is growing; yet, many researchers are still learning how. Greenwood et al. asked researchers & members of Indigenous communities about their experience & highlight several issues, e.g., #KnowledgeSharing & #communication doi.org/10.1139/face...

In a @science.org editorial today, Rémi Quirion stresses highly productive collaborations between US & Canadian scientists are at risk. Strong research relationships should not be squandered as “they can apply excellence in science to face major challenges for our societies” doi.org/10.1126/scie...

Given serious socio-ecological issues globally, effective #KnowledgeExchange btw environmental science & policy is urgently needed. Gardiner et al. found 9 barriers & 11 enablers, notably boundary spanners, in the Antarctic #SciencePolicyInterface @chriscvitanovic.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/eet....

The #IPCC & #IPBES, well-known, established organizations, are different global #SciencePolicyInterface models. With major experience in both @pammcelwee.bsky.social reflects on the models & argues for involving diverse knowledges, new stakeholders & expanding communication doi.org/10.1007/s105...

Communication about #ClimateChange draws on several science and social science fields, among others. Strydhorst describes perspectives of climate scientists, climate change journalists, and the American public. She suggests paths to expand knowledge and find common ground doi.org/10.1057/s415...

The #ClimateCrisis & technical solutions to the problems prompts questions about #trust in experts. In a large global study, Fritz et al. found #transparency, objectivity in assessing risks, & open #communication of #uncertainties/unknowns are important @chadmbaum.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.en...

#WickedProblems, e.g., #ClimateChange, are difficult to solve & a challenge for #ScienceCommunicators to explain. In 20 cases in Germany, Kirschke & Kosow found diverse strategies in communicating wicked problems at #science-society-policy interfaces. @rpr-journal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/ropr...