Leirion Gaylor Baird nominated Alyssa Martin, a Lincoln native, to the nine-member board. If approved by the City Council, Martin would replace Martha Durr, who resigned in January.
Talking about climate change can be a tough job, especially in places where audiences may be less likely to accept the science. Strong resistance has pushed some meteorologists out of the field.
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