Mon 12/13 @ 6:30PM
Discuss the latest science topics over drinks @ Science Cafe Cleveland. The next Cafe focuses on “Fire, Fish and Flow: From Burning Rivers to Living Rivers” and the importance of healthy rivers. The Nature Conservatory’s Jeff Opperman is featured speaker.
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As Clevelanders well know, rivers can be potent symbols of both environmental degradation and recovery. Beyond symbolic value, rivers support rich and productive ecosystems and also provide direct economic value to people. In fact, hundreds of millions of people worldwide depend directly on healthy rivers for their food and livelihood. Today, rivers–and their ability to support ecosystems and communities–face a range of threats, from pollution to overfishing to climate change that may dramatically alter river flows. Thousands of large dams are planned or are under construction around the world to meet growing demands for water and low-carbon electricity. In this talk, Jeff Opperman of The Nature Conservancy will summarize recent advances in the science of rivers and describe how the Conservancy and partners are working to find sustainable solutions for providing water and energy while maintaining and restoring healthy rivers.
Great Lakes Brewing Co. Tasting Rm – 2701 Carroll Ave. – Cle: Ohio City