Another BBC story this afternoon, this one I'm very happy with. MPs have finally realised that they need scientists (specifically hazards specialists and geoscientists) to help with emergency plans. The article specifically refers to the disruption caused when Iceland's Volcano Eyjafol erupted last spring. British emergency plans didn't take into account that a volcano might produce volcanic ash, which at least they fully admit they were a bit daft in not realising. They are now realising they need more scientists on board, and those that they do have on board they need to listen too as quite often us (often overlooked but very knowledgeable) scientists are right.
There's a bit of sensationalism in the article but it occurs towards the end, long after most people would have given up and gone onto he next article. This sensationalism discusses the possibility of a large asteroid impact and what plans are in place should it ever happen.
The final thought of the article concerns how the government and scientists are communicating the emergency plans and protocols to the public, and anything that communicates any aspect of science more effectively to the public with a lack of sensationalism is fine by me.
GF
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