Name: Megalodons, Mermaids, and Climate Change: Combating misinformation
Start: 2025-03-05T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-05T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 1223 River Bay Rd Annapolis MD 21409

Megalodons, Mermaids, and Climate Change: Combating misinformation about the ocean, weather, and climate change . . . and a little fun.

Misinformation now spreads like wildfire. From misleading headlines to non-expert influencers and cherry-picking of data it can be like the wild, wild west out there. Marine scientist Ellen Prager and meteorologist Dave Jones recently released a book to combat misinformation, provide accurate science in an easily digestible format with humor thrown in. They answer frequently asked and wacky questions they and colleagues get about the ocean, atmosphere, weather, and climate change including a scatter of cartoon-like illustrations. Ellen and Dave will talk about misinformation, share some of their favorite questions and answers in their new book (fun included), and discuss the need for broader public and community engagement. They’ll also be available afterwards to chat, sell, and sign books.