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March 2021
Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series: Lobster War
The disputed 277 square miles of sea known as the Gray Zone were traditionally fished by US lobstermen. But as the Gulf of Maine has warmed lobsters have migrated north and Canadians have begun to assert their sovereignty in the area, contesting American claims to the bounty and foreshadowing potential conflicts exacerbated by climate change. Film showing includes a discussion led by Joshua Stoll, Assistant Professor of Marine Policy. The film series will take place online via Zoom. Please RSVP…
Find out more »Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series: Indigenous Climate Shorts
From the United Nations University, a series of short films on indigenous land use, climate change adaptation, and local knowledge. Film showing includes a discussion on knowledge co-production and collaborative research led by Bridie McGreavy, Associate Professor of Environmental Communication, John Daigle, Professor of Forest Recreation Management, and Tony Sutton, PhD in Ecology and Environmental Sciences. The film series will take place online via Zoom. Please RSVP in advance to attend. The Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series is…
Find out more »April 2021
Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series: Sinking Cities, New York
Engineers and urban planners work on how New York, with 520 miles of shoreline and no coastal protection, might defend itself against rising seas and storms. Film showing includes a discussion led by Amanda Bertana, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Southern Connecticut State University and former Postdoctoral Fellow for Maine's Scholars Strategy Network. The film series will take place online via Zoom. Please RSVP in advance to attend. The Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series is sponsored by the…
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