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Katy Kavanagh
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Mom, wife, knitter, gardener and Associate Dean Research Oregon State University. Studying forests.
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A leaked memo from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Research Service Sunday, agency banned key language, including words... #groundwater pollution, sediment remediation, #water collection, water treatment, rural water, clean water. @neorsd.org newrepublic.com/post/193395/...
Leaked Memo Reveals Insane Ban on Words Agriculture Department Can Say
The Department of Agriculture is no longer allowed to use the phrase “safe drinking water.”
newrepublic.com
April 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
We are more than “brains in a jar”
Quirks and Quarks host Bob Macdonald interviews @katharinehayhoe.com on the role of scientists in society. She argues that climate scientists need to be more transparent about their personal values in communicating with the public.

Link to text and 20-minutes interview ⬇️

www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
Prominent climate scientist argues it's time to ditch the 'myth of neutrality' | CBC Radio
Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe talks to Bob McDonald about the polarization of science and why she thinks scientists should stop pretending to be neutral when it's our planet at risk.
www.cbc.ca
January 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
@kathykavanagh.bsky.social hello from Katy Kavanagh in Corvallis Oregon
January 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Speaking of struggles:
November 17, 2024 at 6:43 AM
Another day of great presentations by the researchers in the College of Forestry at Oregon State University. Science is the fabric of our future, and the foundation of our past.
November 16, 2024 at 6:32 AM