Welcome to my blog!
I’m so excited that you’ve stumbled across my website! I’m Larissa – an ecologist, science communicator, and outdoor enthusiast. I study the potential impacts of climate change on vulnerable species and ecosystems and I’m passionate about talking to people about science and the environment.
I haven’t used this blog since 2023 as I’ve been busy with other creative and professional endeavours. But I did use it to increase awareness about environmental issues, particularly the impacts of climate change.
Now I primarily write for the Arctic Research Foundation. Check out my SciComm page to learn all about that!
Climate change action
This year, humanity has seen some terrifying records. Climate change has caused heat extremes on land and in waters across the world, as well as extreme flooding and unprecedented wildfires in many areas – and yet, summer in the northern hemisphere is far from over. Not to mention, these headlines seem to be increasing in…
Climate change and ocean acidification
It’s World Oceans Day, a day to celebrate and honour our planet’s oceans, as well as to educate the public on the ways that we are impacting it. The ocean covers most of the surface of our Earth (over 70% of it) and holds the vast majority of our water (over 96%)1 – the life…
Climate change & extreme weather events
It’s springtime – the time of year for a fresh start. A fresh start to our climate action, that is! If you’re like me and became overwhelmed and disappointed after the results of COP 27 (learn more about what that is here), then the winter was a much needed break from reality. But I always…
The science of climate change
Over my academic career I have worked towards cultivating science communication skills. Bridging the gap between the scientific community and the public is something that I am passionate about. But “science” is a broad topic – so I’ve chosen to primarily focus on the largest phenomenon impacting our world: climate change. I want to spend…
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Larissa Thelin 