Recent Media
Short films for twitter:
Fight fire with trade (2020)
We can be heroes (2019)
Top three media highlights:
Podcasts, Panels & Storytelling:
Wandering into Wellness - How To Solve "This System of Bullshittery": Tackling The Climate Crisis (2020)
Book of Leaves - The Mercosur Deal, Chimps, & Activism (2020)
2020 Raindance Film Festival - My Big Green Cape: Tips from Everyday Climate Superheroes
Story Collider show – Limelight: stories about being the voice of science (2018)
Berlin Science Slam – youtube recording here (2018)
Pieces written or presented by me:
Fight fire with trade: how Europe can help save the Amazon, L Kehoe (2020) The Conversation
Fraser River Estuary in need of urgent intensive care, L Kehoe & T Martin, (2020), Branchlines Magazine
Academics and Indigenous groups unite to stand up for the natural world, L Kehoe (2019) Conservation Bytes
Message to the EU: you have the chance to stop fuelling devastation in the Amazon, C. Wordley & L Kehoe (2019) The Conversation
The New Chimpanzee: A Twenty-First-Century Portrait of Our Closest Kin, L Kehoe (2018) Book review, Times Higher Education (paywall - sorry)
Carving up the tropics for dinner, L Kehoe (2017) Nature Ecology and Evolution, Behind the paper
Can we feed the world and stop deforestation? Depends what’s for dinner, L Kehoe (2016) The Conversation
Mysterious new behaviour discovered in our closest living relatives, L Kehoe (2016) The Conversation
The images thrilled me, but do they show evidence of spirituality in the wild? L Kehoe (2016) the Guardian (online), the Observer (print)
Happy World Pangolin Day, What are we celebrating? L Kehoe (2015) Mongabay
Could the Pill save the Polar Bear? N Rust & L Kehoe (2015) The Conversation
In Spanish:
Despedazando los trópicos para la cena, L Kehoe (2017), Conservación Crítica
¿Podemos alimentar al mundo y detener la deforestación? Depende de qué hay para la cena, L Kehoe (2017) Conservación Crítica
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Fight fire with trade (2020)
We can be heroes (2019)
Top three media highlights:
- Irish Times feature on my work: Meet the Irish woman trying to preserve the environment
- Coverage of my project on EU trade with Brazil from the BBC - Make EU trade with Brazil sustainable
- Science in Action (interview starts @18:35 mins), BBC World Service
Podcasts, Panels & Storytelling:
Wandering into Wellness - How To Solve "This System of Bullshittery": Tackling The Climate Crisis (2020)
Book of Leaves - The Mercosur Deal, Chimps, & Activism (2020)
2020 Raindance Film Festival - My Big Green Cape: Tips from Everyday Climate Superheroes
Story Collider show – Limelight: stories about being the voice of science (2018)
Berlin Science Slam – youtube recording here (2018)
Pieces written or presented by me:
Fight fire with trade: how Europe can help save the Amazon, L Kehoe (2020) The Conversation
Fraser River Estuary in need of urgent intensive care, L Kehoe & T Martin, (2020), Branchlines Magazine
Academics and Indigenous groups unite to stand up for the natural world, L Kehoe (2019) Conservation Bytes
Message to the EU: you have the chance to stop fuelling devastation in the Amazon, C. Wordley & L Kehoe (2019) The Conversation
The New Chimpanzee: A Twenty-First-Century Portrait of Our Closest Kin, L Kehoe (2018) Book review, Times Higher Education (paywall - sorry)
Carving up the tropics for dinner, L Kehoe (2017) Nature Ecology and Evolution, Behind the paper
Can we feed the world and stop deforestation? Depends what’s for dinner, L Kehoe (2016) The Conversation
Mysterious new behaviour discovered in our closest living relatives, L Kehoe (2016) The Conversation
The images thrilled me, but do they show evidence of spirituality in the wild? L Kehoe (2016) the Guardian (online), the Observer (print)
Happy World Pangolin Day, What are we celebrating? L Kehoe (2015) Mongabay
Could the Pill save the Polar Bear? N Rust & L Kehoe (2015) The Conversation
In Spanish:
Despedazando los trópicos para la cena, L Kehoe (2017), Conservación Crítica
¿Podemos alimentar al mundo y detener la deforestación? Depende de qué hay para la cena, L Kehoe (2017) Conservación Crítica
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Interviews about my work
Media coverage of my work:
2020
Mercosur accord contradicts EU Green Deal and fails to protect communities, study says, the Irish Times
EU Commission Should Pull the Plug on Mercosur Deal, Irish Farmers Association
Acordo UE-Mercosul falha em critérios de sustentabilidade, diz estudo, Fohla de S.Paulo
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal fails to meet sustainability criteria on human rights, ecosystems and climate, Oxford University
It’s Not Too Late for Biodiversity in Heavily Urbanized Environments, TNC Science Brief
102 Fraser River estuary species at risk of extinction, researchers warn, Abbey News
For the Fraser River delta, a crucial choice looms for species and a way of life, the Globe and Mail
B.C. government gives okay to trap endangered fishers for fur as scientists warn of impending extinctions, the Narwhal
Un plan de sauvetage pour 102 espèces du fleuve Fraser, CBC radio
Streit um den Mega-Handelsdeal, Faz.net
Endlich scheitert die EU-Handelspolitik, Zeit Online
2019
Children tell Green Santa what they want for planet this Christmas, Irish Times
Dear Santa: children's plea for a green Christmas, Independent
Green Santa wants to know what children want for planet this Christmas, RTE
Science in Action (interview starts @18:35 mins), BBC World Service
In Ireland, a green Santa Claus to save the planet, Teller Report
Action not just words vital to save Brazil’s rainforests, The Irish Times
Europe is contributing to widespread deforestation in Brazil, The Irish Times
EU holds the key to stop the ‘Notre Dame of forests’ from burning, Mongabay
The Guardian view on Amazon deforestation: Europe must act to prevent disaster, The Guardian
‘Exterminator of the future’: Brazil’s Bolsonaro denounced for environmental assault, The Guardian
Scientists demand greater action on sustainability in EU trade talks with Brazil, Coupled Project
EU-Brazil trade should be more sustainable, 600 scientists say, Euractive
Scientists urge EU to prioritise environment and human rights in trade talks with Brazil, IEG Policy
The EU-Mercosur trade deal negotiations – environmental impacts, EU Policies Think-Tank
The EU should not import Brazilian products linked to deforestation and human rights violations, ZME Science
Politics, trade, and forest conservation, ETH Zurich
Scientists demand greater action on sustainability in EU trade talks with Brazil, Medium
Towards Sustainability in EU-Brazil Trade Negotiations, Sustainability Governance
Portuguese
Ministro cancela roadshow pela Europa após críticas sobre desmatamento, Jornal do Brasil
Pressão externa, Veja (Paywall)
Revista Veja (Print edition)
Manifesto pede à Europa que negociações com Brasil sejam condicionadas à sustentabilidade, Jornal Hoje, Globo
Cientistas pedem que Europa condicione comércio com Brasil à proteção ambiental, Bom Dia Brazil, Globo
602 cientistas pedem que Europa condicione importações do Brasil a cumprimento de compromissos ambientais, BBC News Brazil
Cientistas europeus exigem que respeito aos povos indígenas seja base de acordo com Brasil, Instituto SocioAmbiental
Cientistas e índios se unem para pedir à UE pressão comercial sobre Brasil, Observatorio Do Clima
Cientistas europeus pedem que UE condicione compra de produtos brasileiros a compromissos ambientais, DW
Mais de 600 cientistas pedem que UE pressione Bolsonaro contra desmatamento no Brasil, El País
O que diz a carta de cientistas estrangeiros sobre o Brasil, Nexo
Manifesto assinado por 600 cientistas pede que Europa pare de ‘importar desmatamento’ do Brasil, Globo
“Não somos pautados por artigo de revista nenhuma”, diz Ricardo Salles, Veja
Centenas de cientistas e indígenas apelam à UE contra desmate da Amazônia, Exame
Manifesto assinado por 602 cientistas pede que Europa pare de ‘importar desmatamento’ do Brasil, Época Negócios
602 cientistas pedem que Europa condicione importações do Brasil a cumprimento de compromissos ambientais, UOL
No agro, a generalização é um grande risco na comunicação, Canal Rural
Cientistas estrangeiros pedem à União Europeia restrição do comércio com o Brasil por violações ambientais, Congresso em Foco
600 cientistas europeus pedem que União Europeia cobre do Brasil respeito ao meio ambiente e indígenas, O Bom da Notícia
French
"Si on continue comme ça, l'Amazonie s'effondrera" Laura Kehoe, L’Echo
L’appel des scientifiques à l’UE pour protéger les peuples indigènes et l’environnement au Brésil, La Libre
Lettre ouverte contre la déforestation au Brésil, Université Angers
Spanish
Más de 600 científicos europeos piden a la UE que presione a Bolsonaro para evitar la deforestación de Brasil, El País
Cómo perjudica a América Latina la elogiada agricultura verde de Europa, BBC Mundo
German
Wissenschaftler fordern Regenwald-Rettung, DW
Indigene und Forscher alarmiert: Schutz von Brasiliens Regenwald gefordert, Tagesschau
Europa ist mitschuldig an der Umweltzerstörung in Brasilien, Humboldt University of Berlin
Hunderte Forscher schicken Präsident Bolsonaro offenen Brief, Spiegel (*note: our letter is directed to the EU, not Bolsonaro)
Politik & Wirtschaft, APA
EU-Freihandelsabkommen mit Brasilien: 600 Wissenschaftler drängen auf Nachhaltigkeit, Euractive
EU-Handel auf Kosten der Umwelt und indigener Völker, University of Vienna
2018-2015
The fate of the Fraser River delta Canadian Geographic July/August Issue (2018) (print only, preview here)
Too expensive to save? (2018) The Globe and Mail
A twist in discussions of chimpanzee spirituality, (2017) NPR
Nature’s Weirdest Events (2016) Episode 2, Season 4 on BBC2
100 Projects for the Climate, (2016) Replanting your missing trees, 100Projetspourleclimat.gouv.fr
BBC World Service (2016) Chimpanzee stone throwing, interview by Kate Vandy
To the Best of Our Knowledge distributed to 220 stations around the U.S. by Public Radio International (2016) Interview by Steve Paulson
Irish Newstalk (2016) Interview by Seán Moncrieff
Radio Wolfgang (2016) Interview by Max Sanderson
Humans have cut down 3 trillion trees, will you replant your share?, (2015) Treehugger.com
Pflanzt Bäume, (2015) Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
2020
Mercosur accord contradicts EU Green Deal and fails to protect communities, study says, the Irish Times
EU Commission Should Pull the Plug on Mercosur Deal, Irish Farmers Association
Acordo UE-Mercosul falha em critérios de sustentabilidade, diz estudo, Fohla de S.Paulo
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal fails to meet sustainability criteria on human rights, ecosystems and climate, Oxford University
It’s Not Too Late for Biodiversity in Heavily Urbanized Environments, TNC Science Brief
102 Fraser River estuary species at risk of extinction, researchers warn, Abbey News
For the Fraser River delta, a crucial choice looms for species and a way of life, the Globe and Mail
B.C. government gives okay to trap endangered fishers for fur as scientists warn of impending extinctions, the Narwhal
Un plan de sauvetage pour 102 espèces du fleuve Fraser, CBC radio
Streit um den Mega-Handelsdeal, Faz.net
Endlich scheitert die EU-Handelspolitik, Zeit Online
2019
Children tell Green Santa what they want for planet this Christmas, Irish Times
Dear Santa: children's plea for a green Christmas, Independent
Green Santa wants to know what children want for planet this Christmas, RTE
Science in Action (interview starts @18:35 mins), BBC World Service
In Ireland, a green Santa Claus to save the planet, Teller Report
Action not just words vital to save Brazil’s rainforests, The Irish Times
Europe is contributing to widespread deforestation in Brazil, The Irish Times
EU holds the key to stop the ‘Notre Dame of forests’ from burning, Mongabay
The Guardian view on Amazon deforestation: Europe must act to prevent disaster, The Guardian
‘Exterminator of the future’: Brazil’s Bolsonaro denounced for environmental assault, The Guardian
Scientists demand greater action on sustainability in EU trade talks with Brazil, Coupled Project
EU-Brazil trade should be more sustainable, 600 scientists say, Euractive
Scientists urge EU to prioritise environment and human rights in trade talks with Brazil, IEG Policy
The EU-Mercosur trade deal negotiations – environmental impacts, EU Policies Think-Tank
The EU should not import Brazilian products linked to deforestation and human rights violations, ZME Science
Politics, trade, and forest conservation, ETH Zurich
Scientists demand greater action on sustainability in EU trade talks with Brazil, Medium
Towards Sustainability in EU-Brazil Trade Negotiations, Sustainability Governance
Portuguese
Ministro cancela roadshow pela Europa após críticas sobre desmatamento, Jornal do Brasil
Pressão externa, Veja (Paywall)
Revista Veja (Print edition)
Manifesto pede à Europa que negociações com Brasil sejam condicionadas à sustentabilidade, Jornal Hoje, Globo
Cientistas pedem que Europa condicione comércio com Brasil à proteção ambiental, Bom Dia Brazil, Globo
602 cientistas pedem que Europa condicione importações do Brasil a cumprimento de compromissos ambientais, BBC News Brazil
Cientistas europeus exigem que respeito aos povos indígenas seja base de acordo com Brasil, Instituto SocioAmbiental
Cientistas e índios se unem para pedir à UE pressão comercial sobre Brasil, Observatorio Do Clima
Cientistas europeus pedem que UE condicione compra de produtos brasileiros a compromissos ambientais, DW
Mais de 600 cientistas pedem que UE pressione Bolsonaro contra desmatamento no Brasil, El País
O que diz a carta de cientistas estrangeiros sobre o Brasil, Nexo
Manifesto assinado por 600 cientistas pede que Europa pare de ‘importar desmatamento’ do Brasil, Globo
“Não somos pautados por artigo de revista nenhuma”, diz Ricardo Salles, Veja
Centenas de cientistas e indígenas apelam à UE contra desmate da Amazônia, Exame
Manifesto assinado por 602 cientistas pede que Europa pare de ‘importar desmatamento’ do Brasil, Época Negócios
602 cientistas pedem que Europa condicione importações do Brasil a cumprimento de compromissos ambientais, UOL
No agro, a generalização é um grande risco na comunicação, Canal Rural
Cientistas estrangeiros pedem à União Europeia restrição do comércio com o Brasil por violações ambientais, Congresso em Foco
600 cientistas europeus pedem que União Europeia cobre do Brasil respeito ao meio ambiente e indígenas, O Bom da Notícia
French
"Si on continue comme ça, l'Amazonie s'effondrera" Laura Kehoe, L’Echo
L’appel des scientifiques à l’UE pour protéger les peuples indigènes et l’environnement au Brésil, La Libre
Lettre ouverte contre la déforestation au Brésil, Université Angers
Spanish
Más de 600 científicos europeos piden a la UE que presione a Bolsonaro para evitar la deforestación de Brasil, El País
Cómo perjudica a América Latina la elogiada agricultura verde de Europa, BBC Mundo
German
Wissenschaftler fordern Regenwald-Rettung, DW
Indigene und Forscher alarmiert: Schutz von Brasiliens Regenwald gefordert, Tagesschau
Europa ist mitschuldig an der Umweltzerstörung in Brasilien, Humboldt University of Berlin
Hunderte Forscher schicken Präsident Bolsonaro offenen Brief, Spiegel (*note: our letter is directed to the EU, not Bolsonaro)
Politik & Wirtschaft, APA
EU-Freihandelsabkommen mit Brasilien: 600 Wissenschaftler drängen auf Nachhaltigkeit, Euractive
EU-Handel auf Kosten der Umwelt und indigener Völker, University of Vienna
2018-2015
The fate of the Fraser River delta Canadian Geographic July/August Issue (2018) (print only, preview here)
Too expensive to save? (2018) The Globe and Mail
A twist in discussions of chimpanzee spirituality, (2017) NPR
Nature’s Weirdest Events (2016) Episode 2, Season 4 on BBC2
100 Projects for the Climate, (2016) Replanting your missing trees, 100Projetspourleclimat.gouv.fr
BBC World Service (2016) Chimpanzee stone throwing, interview by Kate Vandy
To the Best of Our Knowledge distributed to 220 stations around the U.S. by Public Radio International (2016) Interview by Steve Paulson
Irish Newstalk (2016) Interview by Seán Moncrieff
Radio Wolfgang (2016) Interview by Max Sanderson
Humans have cut down 3 trillion trees, will you replant your share?, (2015) Treehugger.com
Pflanzt Bäume, (2015) Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
Selected Talks
International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) (2019) Accepted for a talk, didn't want to fly, it's a big shame this conference still doesn't allow webcam presentations...
International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) (2017) Prioritizing management actions when data is scarce and systems are complex
UNEP-WCMC (2015) The relationship between land-use and biodiveristy
International Biogeography Society 7th Biennial Conference (2015) Global patterns of agricultural land use intensity and biodiversity
Global Land Project Conference (2014) Patterns of endemism richness and land-use intensity
Leichhardt Symposium (2013) Global land-use intensity and biodiversity
World Bank (2011) Safe-guarding a future for the West African Chimpanzee
International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) (2017) Prioritizing management actions when data is scarce and systems are complex
UNEP-WCMC (2015) The relationship between land-use and biodiveristy
International Biogeography Society 7th Biennial Conference (2015) Global patterns of agricultural land use intensity and biodiversity
Global Land Project Conference (2014) Patterns of endemism richness and land-use intensity
Leichhardt Symposium (2013) Global land-use intensity and biodiversity
World Bank (2011) Safe-guarding a future for the West African Chimpanzee
Get in touch
laurajkehoe@gmail.com
skype & twitter: laurajkehoe
skype & twitter: laurajkehoe
