David Lawrence

Jun 24, 2024 | medium.com | David Lawrence

David Lawrence, GRNS Instrument LeadPatrick Peplowski, GRNS Instrument ScientistFigure 1. Photograph of the sky above Sedona, Arizona take by the first author's son, Benjamin Lawrence, on May 10, 2024 at 11pm local time. Most people don't think about weather in space (or that space may even have weather!), but the effects of space weather were hard to miss in early May 2024.

Aug 31, 2023 | nature.com | YUE LI |Paulo M. Brando |David Lawrence

AbstractSeveral different drivers are contributing to climate change within the Amazon basin, including forcing from greenhouse gases and aerosols, plant physiology responses to rising CO2, and deforestation. Attribution among these drivers has not been quantified for Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP) climate simulations.

Jul 26, 2023 | blogs.worldbank.org | David Lawrence

Ah, summer—the season when I briefly forget Ottawa’s brutal winters and turn my thoughts to my adopted city’s picturesque parks, fabulous waterways, winding bike trails, and summer festivals. And—dare I say it—the heart-racing thrill of diving headfirst into the captivating world of infrastructure and public-private partnerships (PPPs). Yes, it’s time for the 2023 PPP summer reading list!Okay, maybe PPPs don’t make everyone’s heart skip a beat.

May 25, 2023 | thewest.com.au | David Lawrence

For the first time ever, we now have proof that the way we treat our children impacts almost every facet of their life going forward. Ahead of International Children’s Day on June 1, I felt compelled to share some insights to help parents understand the lasting consequences that some actions have on their children at a very vulnerable time in their lives. Yes, it’s true — we can’t all be perfect parents all the time.

May 14, 2023 | blogs.worldbank.org | David Lawrence

I knew I wasn’t in Aceh anymore when I saw a man riding his motorcycle with a pig. I doubt that there are any pigs in Aceh, since it practices Shariah law and pigs are considered unclean. But Nias Island is mostly Christian. You can raise pigs and eat pork if you want. You can also drink a beer without breaking any laws. I don’t miss pork but I have to admit that I enjoyed the beer. But in spite of this luxury, Nias is a challenging place to live and work.