Fara Warner

Executive Director, Metcalf Institute at the University of Rhode Island. Past climate director at Solutions Journalism Network; co-founder of A Picture's Worth.

[Geoffrey Supran @GeoffreySupran]

Honored & excited to be testifying to Congress next Wed at @SenateBudget Committee's hearing on "Denial, Disinformation, & Doublespeak: Big Oil’s Evolving Efforts to Avoid Accountability for Climate Change", w/ @RepRaskin & @SharonYEubanks. Tune in 9am ET: https://t.co/qtSN0s6Kiu

[Craig Welch @CraigAWelch]

Calling all freelancers: Pitch @hakaimagazine and editors @judeisabella and @cestmoiLanglois. They are smart, thoughtful, interested in storytelling — and they care DEEPLY about how they treat their writers.

Trust me. It's a special place. https://t.co/IlvH3go3Bn

[Prof. Katharine Hayhoe @KHayhoe]

No, we do not have only '2 years left to save the earth'.

As the science says,

https://t.co/Fkhj3TzcKG

[Metcalf Institute @MetcalfURI]

Today! Taino Chief Kasike Kalaan Nibronix Kaiman discusses climate change, healing, and storytelling in his talk “Stories as Medicine: Taino and African Healing and the Environment" at URI at 4:30 EST - Check it out on Youtube here: https://t.co/206fO62dwk

[Fara Warner @Farawarner]

Looking forward to where this wonderful initiative goes. Tagging @MetcalfURI community to take a look and sign up. The more journalists who engage the more we will better understand the intersections between mental health, climate, and environmental journalism.

[Rebecca Weston @RWeston000]

Climate Journalists! Sign up for the CARES Media Initiative: Connecting Audiences Reporters Emotions Sources. Visit the link in our bio! @sejorg, @yessfun, @DartCenter, @soljourno. @CoveringClimate, @Farawarner, @uproot_project, @amywestervelt, @dharnanoor, @emorwee

[Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont]

Don't sleep on the state "climate superfund" bills making their way through several state legislatures right now. I wrote about why they may have an advantage over lawsuits against big oil for climate damages, none of which have even gone to trial... https://t.co/J5lYVXWS00

[Fara Warner @Farawarner]

@yessfun @sejorg See you there!

[Dr Charlie Gardner (also on the blue place) @CharlieJGardner]

People are worried and want to do something about climate change, but 99% of the advice around is focused on lifestyle and consumer decisions

This is not just minimally effective for change, but also disempowering and demotivating

[Peter Dynes @PGDynes]

The atmosphere you knew is gone - it now holds ~10% more water vapour than just 30 years ago. That's an incredible rise in such a short period. Every 1C of warming, the atmosphere holds 7% more. The rainfall accumulation for the UK/Ireland the past 12 months has been incredible.

[Fara Warner @Farawarner]

Job alert from @MetcalfURI. We are hiring a new Assistant Director to help shape programming, lead operations and grow Metcalf's impact. BIPOC individuals are especially encouraged to apply. We support a hybrid work environment. https://t.co/660nw2yNX9

[Prof Michael E. Mann @MichaelEMann]

Yes, it's very cold over a sliver of North America that accounts for less than 1% of the planet (https://t.co/JxNnbB8L9j).
Yes, the planet is the hottest it's every been in mid-January (https://t.co/ZyRSUDcTFA).

[John Vaillant @JohnVaillant]

For all you folks freezing your butts off tonight:

[Guardian news @guardiannews]

Human ‘behavioural crisis’ at root of climate breakdown, say scientists https://t.co/EAgz3D9XTm

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

"Dear friends, scientifically, this is not a #ClimateCrisis. We are now facing something deeper. Mass extinction. Air pollution. Undermining ecosystem functions. Really putting humanity’s future at risk. This is a #PlanetaryCrisis."

— Professor @jrockstrom

#ActOnClimate

[Fara Warner @Farawarner]

If you have some time over the holiday weekend, take a look at the application for the Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists! @CoveringClimate @soljourno @ClimateCentral @womenjournos

[Metcalf Institute @MetcalfURI]

“I woke up every day excited to learn more and hear from a new round of experts.”–AWJ alum
Get a taste of the excitement! Apply to join us for the 26th Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists! Deadline is February 12–you don’t want to miss out! https://t.co/g5S9eB4dJz

[Sammy Roth @Sammy_Roth]

Want to see where every U.S. solar farm is located? Then this map is for you: https://t.co/b2kWqJlitN

[Civil Eats @CivilEats]

Fourteen farms and ranches in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Montana are taking part in a three-year study on the benefits and barriers of regenerative agriculture among Indigenous ranchers and farmers.

@Kateisms reports: https://t.co/y8mGQTIV86

[Gabriela Ramírez @higabyramirez]

Who will benefit from the ocean’s riches? The lack of proper governance has led to the mismanagement of the seabed resources and consolidation of control among a privileged few. My recent article on #DeepSeaMining addresses these issues @unbiasthenews

https://t.co/8mGszbiEo1

[Fara Warner @Farawarner]

Agreed! Visuals matter in how we communicate climate just as much as the words we use.

[Zahra Hirji @Zhirji28]

Ummm, the cover of the new UNEP report is very good.

[Fara Warner @Farawarner]

So it's official. I started at the executive director of the @MetcalfURI and I'm so thrilled to be working with this amazing team! We'll be announcing the topic for the 2024 Annual Workshop for Journalists very soonso stay tuned! And thank you @SunshineMenezes for everything!