WASTELAND is an artwork consisting of a system of concrete actions unfolding through time and various locations in order to disseminate on the international scene a series of “clues” about the existence of a nation of my invention, called Garbage Patch State. More information on The Garbace Patch State, and on the personal website of the artist Maria Cristina Finucci
![Basilica Giulia, Rome, 2018 [render]. Photo courtesy of Maria Cristina Finucci The latest artwork of Maria Cristina Finucci, titled "HELP the Ocean", has been unveiled on June 8, 2018, World Oceans Day, at the Basilica Giulia in Rome. Composed by a set of gabions in wire mesh, covered with an embroidery of six million colored plastic caps, "HELP the Ocean" wants to simulate a archaeological discovery that could be emblematic of our era, renamed as the "The age of Plastic". The exhibition of "HELP the Ocean" in Rome is open from June 8 until July 29, 2018.](https://files.climateforesight.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/24200308/Help_the_ocean_render_png.png)
The human body can perceive a one-degree difference in air temperature, although most of us not aware of this sensitivity. Experiments conducted in EURAC climatic chambers contributes sheding light on the reasons why climate change awareness is so hard to reach and how psychology can offer new strategies to moderate heat stress. Because “we cannot talk about problems involving humans without understanding how humans work”. An interview with psychologist Laura Battistel.
“Think outside the box and set aside any pre-set model for climate change communication.” A conversation with climate scientist and storyteller Zack Labe, who is giving a growing and ever-more active Twitter audience direct access to climate change data and research through compelling visualizations.
Climate scientists worked together with state property administrators and technicians towards understanding and assessing key climate hazards for buildings in Italy. A one-of-its-kind collaboration, it resulted in a step-by-step methodology to support efforts in evaluating the impacts of climate change on built heritage. The process involved examining prevalent tools in architectural and urban design, analyzing common policy frameworks, and exploring emerging trends at the community level.
