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Dr Anna Seabourne
11 months ago
The Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education have a programme of online events information, advice and guidance on PhD application and study. For Black, Asian and minority ethnic graduates and undergraduates with UK fee status interested in a PhD.
ycede.ac.uk/new-programm...
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Events for prospective PhD students and applicants 2024/25 - Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education
The Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education (YCEDE) are delighted to announce our programme of online events providing information, advice and guidance around PhD application and study f...
https://ycede.ac.uk/new-programme-of-events-for-2024-25/
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Department of Politics and International Relations
11 months ago
The Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education are running a programme of online events around PhD application & study for 2024/25 These webinars are for Black, Asian & minority ethnic graduates & undergraduates with UK fee status interested in studying a PhD. Find out more:
bit.ly/YCEDE
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Events for prospective PhD students and applicants 2024/25 - Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education
The Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education (YCEDE) are delighted to announce our programme of online events providing information, advice and guidance around PhD application and study f...
https://ycede.ac.uk/new-programme-of-events-for-2024-25/
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Sara Shinton
6 months ago
I'm especially keen to hear from anyone who can't draw on existing institutional knowledge of the scheme (existing FLFs or panel members) - what will help lift the lid on the interviews?
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍
6 months ago
By eating sea urchins, otters are crucial to the health of kelp forest ecosystems, on which a wealth of ocean life depends. THE most important thing to understand about nature is that it only functions healthily as a *system*, with all parts present.
#Rewilding
www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/sea...
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Scientists stunned by unexpected discovery while studying sea otter behavior: 'Feels like renewed hope'
Scientists have made an interesting discovery connecting sea otters to forest recovery, reinforcing their role as a keystone species.
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/sea-otters-kelp-forests-ecosystem-biodiversity/
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI)
6 months ago
Introducing a new YESI Knowledge Exchange Fellows project, working with York Explore and other groups in the city, to explore ways of using local archives to produce new histories of environmental change. ➡️https://ow.ly/yM4950VyQWr
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The Guardian
6 months ago
Wildfire warnings issued as UK temperatures set to reach 24C on Friday
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Wildfire warnings issued as UK temperatures set to reach 24C on Friday
London fire brigade asks people to behave responsibly and Scottish fire and rescue service gives ‘extreme’ alert Hot weather is expected to bring highs of 24C to the UK as fire services continue to warn of wildfires across the country. The Met Office said temperatures would peak on Friday in London and south-east England, which could make it the hottest day of the year so far, while temperatures could hit 23C on Thursday. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/09/wildfire-warnings-uk-temperatures-hottest-day-forecast?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Dr Gary Fuller
7 months ago
A powerful moment, charged with sadness for a life that could have been but also hope for the future and the huge fortitude of Ella’s mother and family. Honoured to be in south east London this afternoon for the unveiling of Ella's statue.
www.bigissue.com/news/environ...
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Statue of girl killed by air pollution should be reminder of dangers of toxic air
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah became the first person in the world to officially die from air pollution. A statue of her will stand in a London park.
https://www.bigissue.com/news/environment/ella-adoo-kissi-debrah-statue-air-pollution-london/
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Ed Garrett
7 months ago
Looking for a PhD project for September 2025? We have funded projects on chemical pollution available at
@uoyenvironment.bsky.social
in collaboration with Sheffield. Apply now!
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UN Environment Programme
7 months ago
Wetlands, rich in biodiversity, provide essential ecosystem services vital for the survival of numerous species. Safeguarding these ecosystems is critical to meeting the goals and targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework. More on UNEP’s work
#ForNature
:
bit.ly/3cQYG1E
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)
7 months ago
AMR is partly driven by microorganisms from our waste & household chemicals (like drugs, cleaning products & antifungal shampoos) entering watercourses—along with agricultural & urban runoff. 🚽 To learn more, Alice & Sue visited the River Kennet & Thames Water’s Reading Sewage Treatment Works. 2/
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UN Environment Programme
7 months ago
That’s the equivalent of 92M tonnes of textile waste pile up yearly. This wasteful system is harming people and the planet. It's time to rethink fashion &
#BeatWastePollution
. See how ahead of
#ZeroWasteDay
:
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI)
7 months ago
AAH X YESI: Waste event - 9 April, 4:00-5.30pm How can the study of resilient socio-ecological systems help us better understand creative environments of the past while shaping sustainable studios of the future?
@lizrylott.bsky.social
@proflinds.bsky.social
Register➡️
www.york.ac.uk/yesi/events/...
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AAH X YESI: Waste
Join art historians in conversation with YESI as we explore waste as a heuristic for dialogue across interdisciplinary areas.
https://www.york.ac.uk/yesi/events/2025/aah-x-yesi-waste/
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Congratulations to Lou Mamalis
@anthropocenebio.bsky.social
for passing her PHD viva with NO corrections! Her work on the endangered giant ibis in Cambodia is a valuable contribution. Thanks to examiners
@billsutherland.bsky.social
and Piran White and funders
@wcs.org
and NERC
7 months ago
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Congratulations to Lou Mamalis
@anthropocenebio.bsky.social
for passing her PHD viva with NO corrections! Her work on the endangered giant ibis in Cambodia is a valuable contribution. Thanks to examiners
@billsutherland.bsky.social
and Piran White and funders
@wcs.org
and NERC
7 months ago
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The Guardian
7 months ago
Women in business held back by mobile data’s cost in developing world – report
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Women in business held back by mobile data’s cost in developing world – report
Nearly half of female entrepreneurs surveyed by Cherie Blair Foundation do not have regular internet access The cost of a mobile data package is all that is holding back many female entrepreneurs in developing countries, according to recent…
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/mar/20/cost-data-developing-world-digital-women-in-business-report-female-entrepreneurs-internet-access?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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The Guardian
7 months ago
Watchdog investigating whether Defra breaking laws on cleaning up English rivers
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Watchdog investigating whether Defra breaking laws on cleaning up English rivers
Office for Environmental Protection says targets for water quality likely to be missed, and clarifying rules may help The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) watchdog has launched an investigation into the UK government over potential failures to…
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/20/watchdog-investigating-whether-defra-breaking-laws-on-cleaning-up-english-rivers?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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At Roy Acad Engineering discussing how we can better communicate air quality. Notable is the lack of action on air pollution compared to flurry of policy, research & activism on plastics. Is it because plastic is a more visible and visual pollutant?
@yesiuoy.bsky.social
@uoyenvironment.bsky.social
7 months ago
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Dr Alex Bond
7 months ago
Our new
@adriftlab.bsky.social
paper is out, lead by
@alixdejersey.bsky.social
showing the insidious impacts of plastics on seemingly health birds (1/5)
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Department of Environment and Geography
7 months ago
👩🔬 From transforming sustainable agriculture in Papua New Guinea to researching forest health in the UK,
#women
are leading environmental innovation globally. Our
#IWD2025
panel showcased how diverse perspectives strengthen environmental science.
#AccelerateAction
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Department of Environment and Geography
8 months ago
Hope for the future: Sustainability Network Panel Discussion is coming up next month 🌍 Join an online panel of experts in ecology, green technology and
#climatejustice
to explore why there's still hope for the future:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hope-for-t...
#York
#sustainability
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Hope for the future: Sustainability Network Panel Discussion
Join an online panel of experts in ecology, green technology and climate justice to discuss why there's still hope for the future.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hope-for-the-future-sustainability-network-panel-discussion-tickets-1145430506479?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI)
10 months ago
🥳What a good start to the New Year!
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Colin Beale
9 months ago
If you've been following the carbon credit fiasco around the Northern Rangelands of Kenya, the latest legal ruling - that two of the conservancies are unconstitutional, and a permanent injunction prohibiting NRT & partners from conducting conservancy operations is quite the update. Some notes...🌿🌏
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Northern Rangelands Trust loses conservancies in landmark ruling
Judges rule that establishment of conservancies by the carbon credit firm in Cherab and Chari wards in Isiolo County was unconstitutional
https://nation.africa/kenya/health/northern-rangelands-trust-loses-conservancies-in-landmark-ruling--4905386
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI)
9 months ago
📢We're delighted to announce that Dr Kathryn Arnold is our new Food, Water + Waste research theme co-lead.👏🥳 We look forward to working with her + building on @UniofYork's key academic strengths in this area.🥦💧🗑️ Read the full story➡️
www.york.ac.uk/yesi/news/20...
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BSBI Botany
9 months ago
Only 4 days left if you want to apply for a BSBI grant! We have Training Grants (<£250) so you can take a short
#WildFlowerID
course; Plant Study Grants (<£1K) for undergrads; Science & Research Grants (<£1K) aimed at PhD students or amateur researchers.
bsbi.org/grants
Don't miss out, apply ASAP!
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)
9 months ago
📣 Applications OPEN for our Hydro-JULES summer internship! 5 interns wanted for a 6-week programme in hydrology, climate, and environmental science. Four projects in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, and one with
@britgeosurvey.bsky.social
in Keyworth. Apply by 21 Feb:
hydro-jules.org/hydro-jules-...
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