Matthew D. LaPlante
Associate Journalism Professor at Utah Public Radio
Co-Host at UnDisciplined
Journalist. Climate Scientist. Author of Superlative. Co-writer of Lifespan. Founder of UnDisciplined. Former intel analyst. Soccer fan.
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2 weeks ago |
upr.org | Matthew D. LaPlante
In his new book, “A Climate of Truth,” the climate analyst Mike Berners-Lee points out that efficiency hasn’t gotten us very far in reducing carbon emissions. The more efficient we get, the more energy we use — and so far that’s kept demand for fossil fuels high — negative gains in energy derived from renewables.
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3 weeks ago |
upr.org | Matthew D. LaPlante
For decades, we’ve known that climate cycles like El Niño and La Niña can impact regional crop yields, and we can use these to help prepare for bountiful or meager harvests. But agro-climatologist Weston Anderson says we’re still struggling to integrate this knowledge into decisions about farming, and in a world in which the food system is increasingly global, we haven’t done a great job of thinking at a planetary scale. UnDisciplined UPRUnDisciplinedThe UnDisciplined Science Show
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1 month ago |
upr.org | Matthew D. LaPlante
Rising global temperatures are already impacting human health through increases in heat-related illnesses, worsening air quality, and extending the spread of infectious diseases. But a new survey suggests that most Americans haven’t yet felt this connection in their own lives or seen it in their own communities.
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1 month ago |
upr.org | Matthew D. LaPlante
On July 6, 2018, listeners who were tuned into UPR heard UnDisciplined for the first time. Now, nearly seven years later, we’ve shared 300 episodes. Topics have ranged from ornithology to psychology, etymology to paleontology. Multiple producers and interim hosts have learned and grown from their time working on the show, and so has host and executive producer Matthew LaPlante. And each week, episodes have shown that there is no shortage of big ideas. Thank you for listening.
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1 month ago |
upr.org | Matthew D. LaPlante
Zach Mack’s father was falling into the abyss. That’s what it felt like, at least, as Zach watched his dad become more and more susceptible to conspiracy theories and prophecies from religious zealots. But when his dad bet him $10,000 that ten different predictions would come true by the end of 2024, Zach thought he found a way to bring his dad back. UnDisciplined UPRUnDisciplinedThe UnDisciplined Science Show
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I had a good chat with @andrewwbrown from @YaleClimateComm and @MPI_GEA about the ways in which climate shifts have impacted agriculture for thousands of years. (Not a shocker that we can learn a lot from the past!) https://t.co/bKtRiQg23X
This is a DRAFT decision tree for students enrolled in my opinion writing class. What feedback would you offer? What essential questions am I missing? https://t.co/PEsSbhrEaJ
Evan Gershkovich setting a new standard for letting bygones be bygones. Read to the last sentence. Just incredible. Welcome home, Evan. https://t.co/YIr2c97Fen
