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James Dyke @jamesgdyke.info · 11h

What are 'derailment risks' and how are they rapidly increasing? Join me for an in-person & online panel discussion at Chatham House, London: 28 OCTOBER 2025 — 5:00PM TO 6:00PM
www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/r...

How should the world confront climate derailment risks?

In this event, expert panellists discuss climate derailment risks, and how these risks can be tackled.

www.chathamhouse.org

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Viktoria Spaiser @viktoriaspaiser.bsky.social · 18d

If you’re in Leeds on the 15th of October, come to my inaugural lecture on “Facing Accelerating Climate Change Threat - Exploring Future Trajectories, Surveying the Past and the Present” www.tickettailor.com/events/fssev...

Select tickets – "Facing Accelerating Climate Change Threat": A Faculty Inaugural Lecture by Professor Viktoria Spaiser – Liberty Building (Moot Court) LT (1.28), University of Leeds

"Facing Accelerating Climate Change Threat": A Faculty Inaugural Lecture by Professor Viktoria Spaiser – Liberty Building (Moot Court) LT (1.28), University of Leeds, Wed 15 Oct 2025 - We are delighte...

www.tickettailor.com

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John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com · 29d

British NIMBYism is truly a sight to behold.

“We are rejecting this solar farm, because one time I saw an electric vehicle on fire, which reminded me that decades ago a coal mining disaster killed lots of children”.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 29d

I am SO EXCITED about this!

Many folks want to take personal action on climate change, but many resources treat people like monoliths.

Enter SHIFT -- a collaboration between Dr. Kim Nicholas and Project Drawdown -- that tailors advice for YOU, using your climate superpowers.

jointheshift.earth

SHIFT

jointheshift.earth

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 29d

This is infuriating. What is the point of a Marine Protected Area if trawlers are allowed to keep ploughing it?
Yet again, the government has succumbed to commercial lobbying.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Bottom trawling to continue in English protected waters, government rules

Defra says blanket ban on ‘destructive’ fishing practice disproportionate as MPs urge minister to reconsider

www.theguardian.com

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Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global Dialogue @boelleu.bsky.social · Sep 8

🟢📣 Only 1 day left to apply for our 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱!
📝 Apply if you have research ideas on the threat of climate denialism, the relation between big tech & climate obstruction or similar 🔍
All info here 👉 eu.boell.org/en/climate-d...
@zorasiebert.bsky.social @boell.de

Climate disinformation media fellowship 2025 | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Brussels office - European Union

For the third time, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global Dialogue, in partnership with the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Washington, DC, is looking for a select number of journalists reporting o...

eu.boell.org

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Environmental Politics @environmentalpol.bsky.social · Sep 4

New article!

What explains the relationship between populist radical right attitudes and opposition to climate policy? Structural vs. ideological factors, from Håkon Grøn Sælen & Aaron M. McCright.

doi.org/10.1080/0964...

ABSTRACT
Populism of the radical right is strongly associated with climate change denial and opposition to climate policy, but we lack understanding of why these two phenomena are linked. This article tests two alternative explanations presented by extant literature. A structuralist explanation argues that the link is spurious, as both are caused by perceived vulnerability to structural changes in the economy. In highlighting that the ideological nature of radical right populism is antithetical to climate policy, an ideological explanation posits that any apparent effect of structural changes on climate policy attitudes is mediated by radical right populist ideology. We present data from an original survey administered in Australia, Germany, Norway, and the United States that is designed to test the two hypotheses against each other. Two different structural equation modeling analyses provide greater support for the ideological explanation than the structuralist explanation.

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · Sep 3

🌍 Carbon storage is not a limitless climate solution.

A new IIASA-led study in @nature.com shows that safe, practical underground carbon storage could reduce warming by only 0.7°C – almost 10 times less than earlier estimates of 6°C.

Read more 🔗 iiasa.ac.at/news/sep-202...
@gidden.bsky.social

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Viktoria Spaiser @viktoriaspaiser.bsky.social · Sep 1

Our co-produced #PolicyBrief following our event "Accelerating #SocialChange in Response to the #Climate and #EcologicalCrisis", is out now, see here: cdp.leeds.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

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Viktoria Spaiser @viktoriaspaiser.bsky.social · Aug 28

People do care! Exposure to moral appeals (moral implications of fossil fuels etc.) can reduce people's carbon footprints, while also increasing climate-related civic and political action, though it may backfire among individuals with strong egoistic values. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Mobilising climate action with moral appeals in a smartphone-based 8-week field experiment - npj Climate Action

npj Climate Action - Mobilising climate action with moral appeals in a smartphone-based 8-week field experiment

www.nature.com

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Susan Ann Samuel @susanannsamuel.bsky.social · Jul 22

🌴 Ahead of the much awaited #ICJ
#AdvisoryOpinion on state obligations regarding #climatechange, on 23rd July, happy to share a piece I wrote for the
@uk.theconversation.com: theconversation.com/how-young-pe...
Celebrating the vision and effort of the #youngpeople in this 🌍

How young people have taken climate justice to the world’s international courts

Four international courts are due to deliver advisory opinions on how governments are legally responsible for climate justice.

theconversation.com

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Viktoria Spaiser @viktoriaspaiser.bsky.social · Jul 10

Here is a great summary of the #GlobalTippingPoints Conference 2025 in Exeter by @carbonbrief.org: www.carbonbrief.org/tipping-poin...
The conference was a call for action as we head towards #COP30 at which the 2nd updated Global Tipping Points Report will be launched

Tipping points: Window to avoid irreversible climate impacts is 'rapidly closing' - Carbon Brief

In the midst of a record-breaking heatwave in Europe, the UK city of Exeter recently...

www.carbonbrief.org

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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · Jul 8

NEW – Tipping points: Window to avoid irreversible climate impacts is ‘rapidly closing’ | @ceciliakeating.carbonbrief.org @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org @gsiexeter.bsky.social @pik-potsdam.bsky.social

Read here: buff.ly/ECWvN3z

The Global Tipping Points Conference 2025. Credit: Jim Wileman / University of Exeter

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Viktoria Spaiser @viktoriaspaiser.bsky.social · Jun 27

How is climate change/net zero/energy transition not a key issue?

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · Jun 25

Coral reefs are now “flickering out across the world” -
‘It’s death by a thousand cuts"

- latest in tipping points series from @jonathan-watts.bsky.social

#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘It’s death by a thousand cuts’: marine ecologist on the collapse of coral reefs

David Obura believes humans have been using nature for free, and tipping points at some reefs have already passed

www.theguardian.com

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Viktoria Spaiser @viktoriaspaiser.bsky.social · Jun 15

It was a great event and I'm looking forward to seeing new exciting collaborations, research and ideas for solutions resulting from this research retreat. Many thanks to all contributors #AI #ClimateChange #SocioEcologicalSystems

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Jordan @jpoveralls.bsky.social · Jan 28

Me and some others managed to finally publish a (long) review on social tipping, when it might occur, and what that means from a network science perspective:
esd.copernicus.org/articles/16/...

The Pareto effect in tipping social networks: from minority to majority

Abstract. How do social networks tip? A popular theory is that a small minority can trigger population-wide social change. This aligns with the Pareto principle, a semi-quantitative law which suggests...

esd.copernicus.org

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Viktoria Spaiser @viktoriaspaiser.bsky.social · Jun 9

Long in the making, finally happening this week at Brussels: #GenAIResearchRetreat2025 - Exploring new generative #AI methods for understanding dynamic complex social and socio-ecological systems.

Exciting programme, great group:

computationalclimateactionlab.github.io/genai2025rr/...

Program

Exploring new generative AI methods for understanding dynamic complex social and socio-ecological systems Date: 9th – 13th June 2025 Venue: Brussels, Belgium (Double Tree By Hilton Brussels City Hot...

computationalclimateactionlab.github.io

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Viktoria Spaiser @viktoriaspaiser.bsky.social · Jun 6

Happening today "Accelerating Social Change in Response to the Climate and Ecological Crisis" in Friends House, London: cdp.leeds.ac.uk/events/accel...
So excited to learn from so many wonderful contributors. A co-produced policy brief will summarise the man insights and recommendations.

Accelerating Social Change in Response to the Climate and Ecological Crisis

This is a stakeholder event, open to researchers, activists, policy makers, social entrepreneurs, campaigners, artists, communicators etc. who are working on climate change and the ecological crisis.

cdp.leeds.ac.uk

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CarbonPlan @carbonplan.org · Apr 23

Want to know how fossil fuel companies use carbon offsets to claim they’re fighting climate change?

We've updated OffsetsDB — our offsets database — to allow you to search by carbon credit user. Search "Shell" and see what offsets they're using and when. (1/4) carbonplan.org/research/off...

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Viktoria Spaiser @viktoriaspaiser.bsky.social · Jun 5

@manjanam.bsky.social’s piece is one of the highlights of the BJPIR’s anniversary special issue and so timely!

BJPIR @bjpir.bsky.social · May 16

📣 Don't miss this new BJPIR article!

'Political science and the Earth system: Adapting governance to planetary realities' by Manjana Milkoreit

Find the full article in #OpenAccess here: buff.ly/uown3dB

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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BJPIR @bjpir.bsky.social · May 16

📣 Don't miss this new BJPIR article!

'Political science and the Earth system: Adapting governance to planetary realities' by Manjana Milkoreit

Find the full article in #OpenAccess here: buff.ly/uown3dB

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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Climate Science Breakthrough @climatescibreak.bsky.social · Jun 2

US climate scientists need all the help they can get. Including from foul-mouthed comedians! 🤡😱😱

Watch Emmy Award-Winning David Cross team up with Prof Michael Oppenheimer in the US launch of the hit series "Climate Science Translated".

#climate #arresteddevelopment #climatescience

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Dr. Genevieve Guenther (she/they) @doctorvive.bsky.social · May 27

Fact check: it's natural gas, not renewables, keeping electricity prices high in the UK.

www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-wh...

Factcheck: Why expensive gas – not net-zero – is keeping UK electricity prices so high - Carbon Brief

The UK’s high electricity prices have become intensely political, with competing claims over the cause of rocketing bills and how best to get them down.

www.carbonbrief.org

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Geoff Dabelko @geoffdabelko.bsky.social · May 24

Important reminder from @katiesurma.bsky.social that environmental defenders face violence or the threat of, sanctioned & otherwise, so often. Long neglected focus of #environmentalsecurity work. Our IR & conflict studies biases blinded us to these key dynamics. insideclimatenews.org/news/2005202...

Defending Human Rights Is Dangerous. Defending Nature Makes It Even Riskier - Inside Climate News

Over the past decade, there have been more than 6,400 attacks on human rights defenders, with three-fourths carried out against environmental defenders.

insideclimatenews.org

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