[Mitarbeiter.zoologie] Fwd: [Scientists-warning] collaboration invite for film and book about scientists' warning to humanity

[Antonella Soro]

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> From: scientistswarning <scientistswarning at oregonstate.edu>
> Subject: [Scientists-warning] collaboration invite for film and book about scientists' warning to humanity
> Date: 20 July 2018 at 23:51:17 CEST
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> Dear colleagues (Alliance of World Scientists):
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> I would like to invite you to include your thoughts and expertise in the ongoing discussion about the Scientists’ Warning to Humanity. Two projects — a full-length documentary film and a book — are underway, and we are looking for scientists to offer comments on work they are doing to meet the significant threats we describe in our warning paper.
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> Oregon State University is producing the film to highlight the issues and the many ways in which scientists and their allies are addressing them. The filmmakers are skilled at showing how scientists are working with communities. Among their productions is a film about coral reefs, Saving Atlantis, which has just previewed at a number of independent film festivals. A trailer for the film is available online at coralreefmovie.org <http://coralreefmovie.org/>.
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> I am also working with a science writer on a book to complement the film, Nick Houtman, who has long edited Terra Magazine (terra.oregonstate.edu <http://terra.oregonstate.edu/>). In addition to telling the story of how the Scientists Warning was written and what scientists are doing, the book will include a call to action for individuals and organizations that want to be part of the solution to the crises we face.
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> For both of these projects, we are seeking scientists conducting field studies in a variety of places around the world (potential filming sites). Such studies could focus on atmospheric, terrestrial, freshwater, or marine systems that will advance our ability to create a brighter future for the biosphere and for humanity. We want to show examples of activities that are reducing the export of terrestrial nutrients to the oceans (dead zones), conserving endangered wildlife, and slowing human and ruminant livestock population growth. A variety of other projects are relevant to this story: for example- efforts to conserve freshwater, to protect marine life, to slow the release of greenhouse gases, to protect forested and other native ecosystems, and other environmental/climate efforts. We’re especially interested in hearing from researchers whose passion for their work and subjects have motivated them to take action or positions of advocacy, like signing the Scientists Warning to Humanity and more.
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> Although we will be highlighting the critical nature of the environmental/climate issues, we also intend to show examples how the resilience of nature provides a model for human adaptation to a world that is changing before our eyes. We have already seen how the return of apex predators can restore complexity and diversity in ecosystems. And as noted in the Scientists Warning paper, we know that people working together can reduce a global threat such as the thinning of the ozone layer in the Southern Hemisphere.
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> If you have a story that might capture the interest of the public, and would like us to consider including your voice in the film or the book, or if you know of a colleague’s work that might fit well, please contact Justin Smith, the filmmaker (justin.smith at oregonstate.edu <mailto:mjustin.smith at oregonstate.edu>), or Nick Houtman, the science writer/book author (nickhoutman8 at aol.com <mailto:nickhoutman8 at aol.com>), directly. Alternatively, feel free to contact me at scientistswarning at oregonstate.edu <mailto:scientistswarning at oregonstate.edu>.
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> William J. Ripple
> Distinguished Professor of Ecology
> Oregon State University
> Website  scientistswarning.forestry.oregonstate.edu/ <http://scientistswarning.forestry.oregonstate.edu/>
> Email  scientistswarning at oregonstate.edu <mailto:scientistswarning at oregonstate.edu>
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> PS. For fun be sure to read the two new satirical articles about the scientists’ warning (see links below) by Chapron et al. and a response by Ripple et al.
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> Chapron, G, et al. 2018. A Final Warning to Planet Earth <http://scientistswarning.forestry.oregonstate.edu/sites/sw/files/Chapron2018_TREE.pdf>. Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 
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> Ripple, W.J., et al. 2018. Saving the World with Satire: A Response to Chapron et al <http://scientistswarning.forestry.oregonstate.edu/sites/sw/files/Ripple2018satire_TREE.pdf>. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 33(7):483-484
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