Emeritus Professor. Climate communication, education and young people. Latest book - Routledge Handbook on Climate Crisis Communication
University of Plymouth
Joined September 2011
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Important report on #BehaviourChange and meeting #climate goals. UK Government’s current approach inadequate and it will fail to meet its targets unless it drives behaviour change. Happy to have contributed evidence @PlymEarth Read full report here committees.parliament.uk/pub……
We have published our report into #BehaviourChange for #Climate and #Environment goals. Watch for a summary of our key findings and recommendations 👀📽️
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We have a new joint initiative underway with @NAEE_UK the @UCL Centre for CCSE and The Council for Subject Associations: globalactionplan.org.uk/news… We're working towards a White paper on how curric subjects contribute to climate and sustainability education
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Leaked doc shows vested interests may have backed a PR smear campaign to discredit the 2019 #EatLancet study- which found cutting red meat by 50% cd feed the world + fight climate breakdown. #ClimateCrisis #FoodSystems
@TheLancet @FAO theguardian.com/environment/…
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Open letter to @bphillipsonMP with a stellar list of signatories:
tes.com/magazine/news/genera….
You can sign it too, follow the link to the letter from the article to find the form.
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Costa Rica, once home to rampant logging, has now almost doubled the size of its rainforest. They turned it all around within a generation. It can be done.
Protect people and the planet. #ActOnClimate
#biodiversity #deforestation #rewilding #solutions
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Delighted to have contributed to this review of the literature on climate communication and justice. You can read the OA publication wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.co… @galwayCASSCS @Galway_Research @RyanInstitute
Fantastic to take part in #EvidenceWeek in Parliament today presenting my policy briefing on climate education. Vital this features in the Curriculum & Assessment Review. Thanks Kia Shackleton, @senseaboutsci, @POST_UK, @natalieben, Simon Opher, @MartinRhodes21, @tomcollinsworcs
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Analysis: Trump election win could add 4bn tonnes to US emissions by 2030 | @DrSimEvans @vernerviisas #CBarchive
Read here: buff.ly/4gSqKxD
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"Misinformation and disinformation can no longer be viewed simply as an academic nuisance, but rather they are a societal threat. Only if we recognise that threat and act proportionately can we respond to the danger..."
- @TheLancet
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Research undertaken by @ProfAAnderson found only 1 in 4 young people felt ‘very informed on climate change’.
Next week Alison will be at #EvidenceWeekwith @senseaboutsci to present ‘A Climate Problem-Solving Generation’, to improve government policy and climate education.
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#H5N1 "panzootic" - "epidemic that leaps species barriers & can devastate diverse animal populations, posing a threat to humans"
So much we have to change: end #FactoryFarming, build healthier societies, protect #biodiversity
theguardian.com/environment/…
Great to see our @PlymUni work on #ClimateEducation is included in this new @AcadSocSciences report on 8 key policy challenges for the new UK Government @BritSciAssoc @PlymEarth @RosieJLangridge @kerrylleslie
‘Beyond the ballot: social science insights on eight key policy challenges’ showcases research-led insights of 100+ leading social scientists on policy-applicable areas to underline the great potential of #socialscience research to help shape policy & practice. Find out more⬇️
Agree. Particularly important in the context of climate change mis and disinformation. See: acss.org.uk/how-the-educatio…
'I think it should be called a 'civic skill', as we live in an age of misinformtion.'
@natalieben @GeorgeMonbiot @mikegalsworthy @mrjamesob @RepRaskin @BernieSanders @AOC @SenWhitehouse @VP @maddow @DonDavies @NaomiAKlein @SoniaFurstenau Something ALL countries should consider.
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A shocking Brexit “bonus”
Pesticide residues in 100 foods ranging from potatoes to onions, grapes to avocados, coffee to rice have soared since Brexit.
Residues in tea increased by 4,000 times
UK has slashed protections - the EU hasn’t theguardian.com/environment/…
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I am looking for a new doctoral student to join my research team. Apply or share with your networks.
#envirocomm
Apply by December 1, 2024 : tinyurl.com/bdfh6xpx
Information about the Ph.D. program: tinyurl.com/yu8vx2mf
Contact me at [email protected]
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Not sure why people with such strong views are so easily manipulated by the click bait of @MailOnline . If the @nationaltrust want to change the menu to reflect Societal changes and reduce Planetary impact that’s up to them and I’m glad for it!!
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NT also grow a lot of vegetables in the lovely large gardens of many of their properties.....common sense and environmentally friendly to use in the on site Cafe/Restaurant!! It's NOT woke or controversial!! People need to ignore D.Mail & D.Telegraph headlines!!
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Is that silly and attention seeking Rees Mogg who has lost his sphere of influence to the point he is discussing scone recipes?
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Were there no other issue in this election, the climate crisis alone should be enough to make sure we leave Trumpism behind forever.
He is not just wrong, he's dangerous
theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i…
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The power of place in tackling climate change - How the University empowers communities to imagine a better future plymouth.ac.uk/news/the-powe… 🌲♻️🌞🌊
ALT A New Statesman article explores how the University of Plymouth seeks to counteract the helplessness many people feel. Picture credit: Getty Images