Ebone Smith

Want to be involved in #COP28 this year? There are many ways for children and youth to get involved 🌍👫 Below are 5 of these opportunities ⬇️

👉 New report on Understanding Needs to Broaden Outside Use of @NASAEarthData for the #EnvironmentalJustice Community (UNBOUND-EJ) Uzoma Chikwem @LincolnUofPA & Ebone Smith @meteorologisteb @UOresearch share their #EarthScienceData projects. esipfed.org/news/unbound-ej

Thank you @ESIPfed and NASA for allowing me to participate in the UNBOUND Environmental Justice (EJ) workshop series. I learned so many new things and can’t wait to see how I can apply the knowledge to my thesis research!

Climate Friday | Extreme summer heat will become more common in the future - WTOL wtol.com/article/weathe…

"South Asia’s deadly heatwave in March and April was made 30 times more likely because of climate change, scientists reported Monday." wtvbam.com/2022/05/23/cli…

Check out this climate change article written by DGES master's student Ebone Smith titled "As We Adapt to Climate Change, We Must Not Forget to Protect Vulnerable Communities in OKC”. Click here to read the article: oklahoman.com/story/opinion/…

Apply now for the Environmental Protection and Stewardship Track of the Early-Career Research Fellowship! This two-year #grant offers $76,000 in relatively unrestricted funds to support projects that study ecosystem changes in the #GulfofMexico. ow.ly/EvvW50IMIqf

DON'T WAIT! One week left to apply to the Early Career Workshop! - #Interdisciplinary - #ActionableScience - #ClimateJustice - #ScienceCommunication - #Speakers - #Discussions - #TeamBuilding - #Fieldtrips! Apply today - forms.gle/K1ahnXJzVKTLh9…

EPA Releases Equity Action Plan Alongside Federal Partners to Advance Environmental Justice and Civil Rights | US EPA epa.gov/newsreleases/e…

Report: Black Americans Face Growing Racial Inequalities voanews.com/a/report-black… @Voanews

In an article featured in @TheOklahoman_, OU master's student Ebone Smith directs our attention to the importance of raising awareness for vulnerable communities as we adapt to climate changes and the incoming summer heat waves. Read more ➡️ link.ou.edu/3JbGqdG

Nearly 150 anti-transgender bills have been proposed in 34 states over the last year. LGBTQ+ issues have long been part of political culture wars but families and advocates worry a renewed focus is putting transgender children in harm's way. bit.ly/3IKiI89

Had so much fun volunteering at Lake Thunderbird for @OUBIGEVENT with some of the @sc_casc today!!

@BeHokieReady releases weather watches and warnings 🚨⚠️ so make sure you get alerts from @vtalerts or the LiveSafe app

Live off-campus? Make sure you look into insurance policies that best support you #HurricaneStrong

RECAP ✍️: Make sure to get your emergency kit together now so it can be ready when a hurricane approaches #HurricanePrep

Not going to be in VA this summer? Live out-of-state? Yet still want to know your evacuation zone? Google Search ‘evacuation zone for [insert state].’ #HurricanePrep

If you are going home to the 757 for the summer, make sure you know your evacuation zone in case a hurricane approaches. Use the link below to see which zone you live in vdemgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappvie…

A big part of being Hokie Ready is by knowing the evacuation zone you fall into

If emergency officials call for evacuation, make sure you have a plan on how to evacuate. Use the checklist below to ensure that you are #HurricaneStrong