Posted by Ted Feldpausch
7 October 2024Artwork developed by our Amazon Past Fire and Amazon PyroCarbon Projects, funded by UK NERC and ODA grants, was shown at a new artwork exhibit to highlight deforestation and wildfire. Tipping Point, by Bristol artist Luke Jerram, combined smoke, lights and sound to simulate forest fires. The installation ran at the University of Bristol’s Botanic Garden from 4 to 6 October. It was commissioned by the Botanic Garden and campaign group Make My Money Matter, which claims £300bn of pension investments are linked to deforestation. Colleagues from the Met Office used our workshop to help to communicate their research on wildfire around the world. More than 1000 people attended the event.
Some examples of our artwork and displays at the event are below:
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The outreach material was developed by:
Prof. Ted R. Feldpausch, University of Exeter *
Dr Liana Anderson, CEMADEN, Brazil*
Dr. Lidiany Carvalho, University of Exeter
Ma. Monique Rodrigues da Silva, CEMADEN, Brazil
Prof. Beatriz Marimon, UNEMAT, Brazil
Prof. Ben Hur Marimon Junior, UNEMAT, Brazil
Illustration and graphic design:
Sidnei SIlva
Support:
Amazon Fire Project
NERC (NERC NE/N011570/1 )
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