Climate Change Research Group

Very excited to announce that Carbon Colonialism will be released in paperback this May! Hoping to kick start further conversations around the environmental politics of our global factory Watch this space for more developments...

Happening TOMORROW at 1pm Don't miss out!

FINAL REMINDER about our 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰: 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 panel discussion TOMORROW at 1pm! It's free to attend and question our stellar line up - don't miss out! More here 👇 rgs.org/events/upcomin…

Don't miss this event coming up at 1pm on the 9th of July 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰: 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 We have now added an expanded lineup of stellar speakers! More here 👇 rgs.org/events/upcomin…

VERY excited to share our new @oppressive_heat paper: Towards a decolonial heat-health nexus We show how heat stress science and policy has been - and is - shaped by colonial and post-colonial interests, from the 19th century to now More here👇: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Climate Change and the Law: Obstacles and Opportunities Now with an expanded lineup and not to be missed! If you attend one free discussion this month, make sure it's this one. You won't be disappointed!

Do not miss this incredible event from the @RGS_IBG Climate Change Research Group @ClimateGeog The lineup of experts is UNBELIEVABLE And the topic could be no more important How can we use the law to tackle climate change and why hasn't it worked so far?

We have an 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 event coming up at 1pm on the 9th of July 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰: 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 Superstar speakers will discuss our best hope for real change More here 👇 rgs.org/events/upcomin…

For any Korean speakers, check out this new doc by @KBSWorldTV - featuring research by myself, @SabinaLawreniuk and others From waste to work, it shows greater accountability is needed in global production This is the reality behind the label youtube.com/watch?v=FcLwJL…

"There Is No More Effective Policy for Reducing Heat Risks than a Fair Workplace and Fair Pay" I spoke to Subir Ghosh of @TexFash on what our @oppressive_heat project shows about how we can confront the climate crisis Check it out here: texfash.com/special/there-…

Very excited to be speaking at the SOAS Centre for Sustainable Finance (@CSF_SOAS) this evening to launch the paperback of Carbon Colonialism (out 27th of May)! More events impending - watch this space! soas.ac.uk/about/event/ca…

Global surface temperatures continue to impress this year, currently the 2nd hottest on record, with the latest data point (from March 14, 2025) once again at 1.70°C above the pre-industrial baseline. Something something 120,000 years. Oh, and I forgot to mention that ...

“Carbon absorption rate of mangroves is similar to other trees. What makes them unique is their high carbon storage capacity. The most interesting thing is that 80% of the carbon stocks in the mangroves are in the soil” @DMurdiyarso 🔗forestsnews.cifor.org/91363/how-viab… via @CIFOR_ICRAF

COLLAPSING: 'billionaires were never going to save the world from climate catastrophe' futurism.com/bill-gates-giv…

HOT OFF THE PRESS 👇📜🔥 Our new paper in @ClimDevJournal explores the impacts of rising temperatures through #climatechange on worker #health in #Cambodia's #fashion manufacturing industry and beyond: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… An @invisible_wrkrs x @oppressive_heat collab 🤝

🎓 Thinking about career options after uni? 💻Join our upcoming lunchtime webinar where geography professionals in community and stakeholder engagement will share insights and advice, and explore opportunities for starting a career in the sector! 👉ow.ly/y0je50Uoih9

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Oppressive Heat is one year old! And our first paper has just been published Check it out here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… But first, an explainer on what heat inequality means🧵

What happens when it's too hot to make clothes? Check out this panel at @BoF VOICES conference to find out👇 Myself @SarahKNews, @betobina and @Abee61840501 discuss the problem of excess heat in the global workplace - and what we can do about it youtu.be/-P49ZsmmMBc