Louise Lief

Work with #philanthropy #media #nonprofits to advance civic engagement and community priorities. Focus on collaboration, and where science meets social justice.

[Louise Lief @sciandmedia]

A different approach to peer review:

The peer review system no longer works to guarantee academic rigour – a different approach is needed https://t.co/vY9AFHRqRA via @ConversationUK

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Preventive care is free by law, but many Americans get incorrectly billed − especially if you’re poor, a person of color or don’t have a college degree https://t.co/OFCHIKMyUU via @ConversationUS

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On Second Anniversary of Climate Bill, Funders Top Goals to Help Nonprofits https://t.co/Rpskssjuv3

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Fascinating. Explains why landscapes are always changing, even in the absence of human intervention.

Trees compete for space, light and resources, and those clashes can leave battle scars https://t.co/ibkpMER7s7 via @ConversationUS

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An interesting idea. Would make roads cooler too.

Roofing Highways With Solar Panels Substantially Reduces Carbon Emissions and Traffic Losses - Jiang - 2024 - Earth's Future - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/8tyEbtcYi4

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OPINION: "Restaurants, hotels and schools are increasingly using single-use plastic products labeled as 'compostable,' 'biodegradable' or 'Earth-friendly.' ... This would be great news — if those products did what they claim to do," Judith Enck writes. https://t.co/NNiFnRrkTA

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Interesting article on why roads and railways buckle in the heat and new technologies that address the problem.

Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure https://t.co/8d7Bis3mk9 via @ConversationUS

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Volunteering Would Feel Good Even if It Didn't Have Health Benefits. But It Does https://t.co/qA3J6SoVCn

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A look at how philanthropy came to place greater emphasis on environmental justice.

After 30 Years of Environmental Grant Making, Lois DeBacker Remains Optimistic About the Future https://t.co/eqDMM6LiHk

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Sometimes a pivot is necessary and useful.

An ambitious news philanthropy makes a sharp turn after just two years - Poynter. https://t.co/rtKmk5dM6a

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Generosity takes many different forms. Younger generations place greater value on direct and more personal connections.

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A “citizens’ assembly” is a form of decision-making from ancient Greece that is now newly popular https://t.co/bsBsnV6yuE via @BW

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Fixing the Flawed Colorado River Compact https://t.co/psCV7xK2tG

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Protecting 1.2% of Earth would prevent most extinctions, study says https://t.co/pYS2xhiM3H

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A promising sign. Young people want to help search for solutions.

Graduating seniors seek degrees in climate change and more US universities deliver | AP News https://t.co/9srq1OeByE

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The rise in fake scientific papers and how some researchers have devised ways to detect them.

Fake studies are turning the publishing industry on its head—forcing publishers to issue retractions and close journals. They are losing millions of dollars. https://t.co/9NIy8JDseF

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Could they be real?

Tatooine, Trisolaris, Thessia: Sci-Fi Exoplanets Reflect Real-Life Discoveries https://t.co/9twz8TgeZj

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Places on Earth that don't look real - thread 🧵

1. Namibia, where the desert meets the ocean

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The case for small, incremental policy wins.

Philanthropists Who Want to Make an Impact Should Start With Small Policy Changes https://t.co/ZjuUWM22us via @BarronsOnline

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Community-Based Entrepreneurs Are Leading the Way in Solving the Local News Crisis https://t.co/ch2sG6IcP6