b"FEATURE STORYThanks for taking the time to speak with us! Why is working with The Weather What's next for Tracy Fanaraand where can Channel your favorite? readers learn more about Inspector Planet?Tracy:Great question! As I said earlier, enhancingTracy:Honestly, for the first time, I don't know what's scientific literacy is important to me. And there are allnext for me. I guess we'll have to wait and see! kinds of TV channels and shows that try to hide that theyre about science. They try to camouflage theI'm excited to continue educating the public on our science behind entertainment valueor at the very leastrelationship with water and the environment with the science isnt the priority of the content. They showwhatever tools I have in my arsenal. I love my work with you explosions and why they occurred, but really theyreMote Marine Lab, and I know I'll never give up doing teaching chemistry. scientific research.What I love about The Weather Channel is that itsEventually, though, I hope I can make Inspector Planet just legitimate, straight-up science. Its highly relevanta household name. I want it to become a citizen science content the general public can relate to because wereplatform where people can come together to better all experiencing these environmental or weather eventsunderstand the impacts we have on the environment.in real-time. Check out my websiteInspectorPlanet.comand Its such a special platform for science communicators.follow me on social media to learn how I'm working with Their network does a fantastic job not only talking aboutscientists and citizens to extend humanity's time on earth!the sciencebut also showing the science with amazing graphics and visuals.CONTACT DR. FANARA:Website InspectorPlanet.comFacebook @InspectorPlanetTwitter @inspectorplanetInstagram @inspectorplanetSTORY SURVEY:Story Survey YSI.com/MW-SurveyDr. Fanara featured on The WeatherChannel as their algae correspondent.36 MISSION: WATER"