Heal Our World Exhibit

Posted 28 April 2011 by Benj in Exhibits and Presentations, Facing Climate Change

Extreme Exposures at the Annenberg

Posted 27 February 2011 by Benj in Announcements, Exhibits and Presentations, Facing Climate Change

Images from Facing Climate Change will be shown at the Annenberg Space for Photography as part of their Extreme Exposures slide show night. The event is March 3, 2011 and features “photography captured in and documented under extreme conditions and climates.”  A number of Blue Earth photographers are included. More information is available on the Annenberg website.

Forecast: Communicating Weather and Climate

Posted 21 January 2011 by Benj in Exhibits and Presentations, Facing Climate Change

Our Sámi reindeer and wildfire work from Facing Climate Change is now on view at the Washington State Convention Center. The exhibit, Forecast: Communicating Weather and Climate was curated by Lele Barnett and presented by the American Meteorological Society and EcoArts Connections.

Thirty Washington artists are featured including our good friend Maria Coryell-Martin and Seattle photographer Chris Jordan. More details can be found on the American Meteorological Society blog.

The show opens January 24 and runs through April 5. We’ve been told that 60,000 people are expected to move through the space during the Flower and Garden Show alone!

New project partner: Cascadia

Posted 10 December 2010 by Sara in Announcements, Facing Climate Change

We’d like to welcome our newest project partner for Facing Climate Change, Cascadia Consulting Group. Cascadia works with clients to develop and implement solutions to twenty-first century environmental challenges, including waste, climate change, and natural resources. They are providing fiscal, technical and distribution support for our new series.

Climate Change and Asthma

Posted 27 September 2010 by Sara in Facing Climate Change, Field Notes

“What’s it like to try to breath on a high pollution day? Do ten jumping jacks, hold your nose, and breath through this.” Aileen Gagney from the American Lung Association handed me a thin bar straw.

For the human health story from our new Facing Climate Change series, we’ve been exploring how climate-related air pollution impacts people who have asthma. As temperatures rise, researchers project an increase in the number of days where ground-level ozone concentrations exceed regulatory standards. The ozone is created when sunlight reacts with emissions from vehicles and other sources, and it makes people who have asthma suffer more attacks. Those most likely to be hit hardest by health consequences like this include low-income families and seniors, another opportunity to consider climate equity.

We’ll be working with the King County Department of Health over the coming weeks to bring this issue to life. Check back soon for updates on our new stories.