jordanhealey5Apr 23, 20234 min readThe Climate Book by Greta Thunberg: A Monumental Achievement in SciCommGreta Thunberg needs no introduction. Known as the leader of a monolithic global movement, she has galvanised millions of young people to...
jordanhealey5Apr 5, 20236 min readSome Book RecommendationsThe Man-Eating Myth: Anthropology vs. Anthropophagy By W. Arens (1979) William Arens’ 1979 book The Man-Eating Myth offers a fascinating...
jordanhealey5Jan 31, 20233 min readThe Human Planet by Simon Lewis and Mark Maslin: The Best Book on the AnthropoceneIn 2023 I plan to write more about the books I read and enjoy. This was my first read of the year after enjoying Mark Maslin’s 2021 book...
jordanhealey5Oct 25, 20225 min readExtreme Hunger is Rising in "Climate Hotspots" Part 1: Oxfam ReportA recent report by Oxfam International has added to the overwhelming evidence pointing toward human-driven climate change's contribution...
jordanhealey5Sep 26, 20228 min readStratigraphy & Biostratigraphy Explainer: Reading Rocks Through Their FossilsWhat is Stratigraphy? Stratigraphy is the science of correlating, ageing and characterising rock units, using the information locked into...
jordanhealey5Sep 18, 20227 min readThe UK News Media is Failing to Address the Pakistan FloodsBackward Priorities The recent passing of Queen Elizabeth has completely taken over the UK media, sparking conversation about the royal...
jordanhealey5Aug 26, 20229 min readAfghanistan’s Humanitarian CrisisI recently wrote about the fascinating recent book Disaster by Choice. The author, Ilan Kelman, argues that natural disasters are...
jordanhealey5Jul 10, 20227 min readThe Age of DisinformationClimate science and epidemiology have fallen victim to denialism probably more than any other area of science in recent decades. I would...
jordanhealey5Jun 21, 20223 min readWhy Universities Should Not be Run Like Businesses: A Geoscience Case StudyGeoscience funding has been under threat recently, with some institutions dismantling entire departments to cut corners and save money....
jordanhealey5Jun 16, 20223 min readThe Deadly Legacy of Thomas Midgley Jr.I recently watched a viral Youtube video by science communicator Veritasium titled The Man Who Accidentally Killed the Most People in...
jordanhealey5Jun 13, 20226 min readHow Plate Tectonics Influences the Earth's Climate: Greenhouse and Icehouse StatesClimate change deniers love to argue that climate has always changed without human cause and that we're arrogant to think that we can...
jordanhealey5Jun 6, 20225 min readDisaster By Choice by Ilan Kelman: Book Summary and Review Ilan Kelman’s 2021 book Disaster by Choice is an informative, thought-provoking exploration of natural disasters and their major driving...
jordanhealey5May 17, 20224 min readWorld War II and Science as a Force for Evil:Science has undoubtedly benefited humanity. We can thank scientists for humans being able to live longer, feed billions of people (once...
jordanhealey5Apr 26, 20224 min readScience and Climate Change in the UK Education System:The recent announcement of a Natural History GCSE in the works has caused me to reflect on the state of the UK education system regarding...
jordanhealey5Apr 18, 20225 min readThe Heartland Institute: A Titan of Climate DenialThe Heartland Institute is a right-wing think tank infamous among climate change researchers and activists. It has a long history of...
jordanhealey5Apr 17, 20227 min readClimategate: How the Media Creates Fake Controversy and How it SucceedsOil companies such as ExxonMobil, BP, and Total are well-documented in their efforts to suppress action on climate change. As Michael...
jordanhealey5Mar 6, 20226 min readHistory of the Snowball Earth HypothesisThe Snowball Earth Hypothesis states that, at least three times in Earth history, the entire planet was covered by ice. Despite some...
jordanhealey5Jan 23, 20224 min readResources for Beginners Who Want to Better Understand Climate ChangeAs a geology graduate hoping to transition to a climate science-related field of work, I thought I would put together a list highlighting...
jordanhealey5Jan 15, 20227 min readDon't Look Up Review New Netflix offering Don’t Look Up gives a dark, yet brilliantly entertaining exploration of the current social and political dynamic...
jordanhealey5Sep 4, 20217 min readClimate Change and International ResponsibilityClimate change is a complex issue. So many areas of uncertainty in climate models related to feedback cycles and tipping points emerge,...
