In an article on The Conversation website, Cynthia Kwakyewah, Course Director in Social Science, York University, Canada discusses the strategies that activists in Ghana are using to push the state to act against violating their rights. Activists in Ghana are forcing extractive firms to account for the harm they cause – corporate abuse study … Continue reading Accountability from below: how Ghanaian communities are holding extractive companies to account
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From ecofatigue to action: how art and science together can cut plastic waste
Ian Williams, Professor of Applied Environmental Science, University of Southampton writes on The Conversation website in novel ways to deal with plastic waste. How scientists and artists can collaborate to cut through ‘ecofatigue’ and inspire positive action Pairing scientists with an artist-in-residence can cut through “ecofatigue” (feelings of overwhelm or exhaustion about environment issues … Continue reading From ecofatigue to action: how art and science together can cut plastic waste
New EEA report on how unprepared European citizens are for coping with impact of climate change
Europeans are very concerned about extreme heat and other impacts of climate change like wildfires according to the results of a Europe-wide survey published this week. It found that many citizens were also underprepared to deal with the increasing frequency and magnitude of heatwaves, flooding, or water shortages in their own homes. Overheated and … Continue reading New EEA report on how unprepared European citizens are for coping with impact of climate change
New UK data reveal climate confusion—and the critical role of local authorities
Tim McManan-Smith writes on the energyst website how British consumers are confused by conflicting climate information. Is this your experience? Half of Britons overwhelmed by conflicting climate information UK100, a network of councils led by all political parties working together to tackle climate change, today highlighted concerning new data from the Department for Energy … Continue reading New UK data reveal climate confusion—and the critical role of local authorities
Blog by Jane Marsh – The hidden risks in Europe’s aging energy grid: why household electricity trips are increasing
Household electricity trips are increasing in European countries. Spain and Portugal recently experienced a mass blackout, and many worry that such occurrences will become even more frequent. This is primarily due to Europe’s increased use of renewable resources while failing to update its decades-old grid system. Why Are Blackouts Occurring? When Russia invaded Ukraine in … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – The hidden risks in Europe’s aging energy grid: why household electricity trips are increasing
Time to play Climate Fresk?
Fresk converts the latest climate science into a hands-on card game, helping players understand the causes, effects and feedback loops of climate change. Katharine Houreld discusses this latest game in an article on the Washington Post website. Climate-curious but confused? Grab a beer and some cards. It sounds like the beginning of a joke: … Continue reading Time to play Climate Fresk?
New analysis: Top news sources for Global Warmings’ Six Americas
This Climate Note uses data from the Climate Change in the American Mind project from the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University to understand Americans’ most important sources of news as of May 2025, and to assess how they have changed since March 2021. Go to this link to understand the “Six … Continue reading New analysis: Top news sources for Global Warmings’ Six Americas
Greenhushing: when organisations downplay their sustainability efforts could be just as dangerous as greenwashing
In an article on The Conversation website, Marta Nieto-Garcia, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Portsmouth, Universidad de Salamanca; Diletta Acuti, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Bath and Nayla Khan, PhD Candidate in Marketing, University of Portsmouth discuss the impact of “greenhushing.” ‘Greenhushing’ is a trend that leaves businesses downplaying their environmental wins … Continue reading Greenhushing: when organisations downplay their sustainability efforts could be just as dangerous as greenwashing
Shocking number of households in Britain cannot afford heating this winter
In an ITV news item, more than two million households plan to not use their central heating this winter. Those who live alone are the most likely to avoid using the central heating but 5% of households with young children will not be turning on the heating. Is this a British issue or is it … Continue reading Shocking number of households in Britain cannot afford heating this winter
Keeping cool with less environmental damage
This summer’s heatwaves have triggered a significant increase in demand for air conditioning units, but Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, argues in a column in the September issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry (EIBI) that there could be more healthy and less environmentally damaging ways of reducing indoor temperatures. … Continue reading Keeping cool with less environmental damage
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