65. Is knowledge enough for environmental governance? (Mark Neff)
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The episode explores the complexities of the relationship between science, policy, and society in environmental governance.
The relationship between science, policy, and society is often framed as a search for objective answers. In reality, it is shaped by partial perspectives and competing forms of knowledge. Why do certain perspectives dominate? Why is there such a persistent expectation that science can deliver answers to fundamentally political questions? And how do these dynamics affect trust in expertise? To explore these questions, I spoke with Mark Neff, Professor at the College of the Environment at Weste...
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