Here's another environmental #science #animation I made with Envision DTP and Laura-Li Jeannot. Laura's #research is investigating the vital role seabirds play in fertilising the reefs below them. For information on how this was made visit: mairperkins.co.uk/animations/e...

41C in the UK? In 2015 the IPCC warned world leaders not to breach 1.5C as it would unleash “frequent & severe droughts, heatwaves & rainfall.” We’re now on track for 2C in years, 3C in decades & 4C in our children’s lifetimes. The most spectacular failure of leadership in history.

"Buildings don't breathe" I made this explainer animation with University College London researcher Dr Hector Altamirano about why "breathability" is misleading when it comes to building materials and moisture. mairperkins.co.uk/animations/b...

Behind the scenes of an animation I made about seabirds and coral reefs. Watch the full video: mairperkins.co.uk/animations/e...

For those out there who think this is JUST weather Yes, it IS weather, but weather hyper-charged by global heating

I recently made this animated science video about landslides in Indonesia for a Lancaster University researcher to explain their research into developing region-specific rainfall thresholds to improve early warning systems. Watch the full video on my website: mairperkins.co.uk/animations/e...

My latest showreel featuring client projects from the last few years. I work mainly with universities, research organisations, health and social care organisations, and NGOs on science communication and social impact projects. More work at mairperkins.co.uk.

🚨Internship opportunity 🚨 Do you have: 🌡️ an interest in climate change? ✍️ some experience of writing on a technical topic for a general audience? 🎙️ an interest in journalism and a commitment to the integrity of journalism? Apply for Carbon Brief’s internship here ⬇️ buff.ly/HbRlgbQ

New animation in my portfolio, made last year for Lancaster University's Envision Doctoral Training Partnership 🌿 mairperkins.co.uk/animations/i... This one was a joy to make. The brief: inspire young people to consider a career in environmental science.

Just voted for @greenparty.org.uk. I voted for hope - and against a political and media establishment which has ruined this country. It felt good. I highly recommend it 💚

🚨 Don’t forget your photo ID when going to vote today. It’s time to vote for candidates who only have two vested interests – people and planet. Why not head down to the polls on your lunch break? 🗳️

Very happy to hear the animation has been useful! "Mair did an excellent job condensing the scientific narrative of my research project into a short, engaging animation that is easily digestible for any audience. The animation has been an invaluable tool as both an intro to ...

Nepal is setting clear priorities ahead of Santa Marta.🇳🇵

What if the whole country saw the full picture? This is a national emergency. The impacts are already here. But the solutions exist. Communities are watching the People’s Emergency Briefing and discussing what to do next with neighbours and MPs #EarthDay Screenings www.nebriefing.org/screening-map

The #AMOC Shutdown 101: A Crash Course with Prof. @rahmstorf.bsky.social 22 minute long podcast via @arctic-circle-org.bsky.social

Renewable energy has overtaken coal to become the world’s largest source of electricity in 2025, according to thinktank Ember. In this video, Carbon Brief’s @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org reports on Ember’s analysis. Read the full report here ➡️ buff.ly/XtaYP1D

#Plastic #photoreforming typically requires alkaline #hydrolysis, leading to waste of stoichiometric reactants. Ever thought of using #acids instead? ☀️🔋 Check out our new approach developed by Kay now out in Joule by @cellpress.bsky.social 🥳🥳 www.cell.com/joule/fullte...

Excited to share that I'll be exhibiting artwork at Natural Discourse, a week-long Greenpeace #art #exhibition in #Nottingham exploring the #climate and #nature crises. Launch night is Friday 10 April, 6–9pm at Surface Gallery 50% of my print sales go to Greenpeace.

For some of my projects I digitally paint with brushes that replicate analogue media, so the artwork has a textured, hand-drawn look.

NEW – Analysis: Record wind and solar saved UK from gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026 ✍️ @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org Ho Woo Nam Read here: buff.ly/wFGUgMU

Over 3.5 million people in #Somalia have been forced to leave their homes, due to drought, flooding and conflict. Concern and the European Union are responding with cash transfers to displaced families. Cash enables people to meet their needs, with dignity.

PhD opening Join a collaborative, interdisciplinary project the Excellence Cluster Future Forests @uni-freiburg.de, working on CRISPR/Cas in poplar to understand how trees cope with climate stress. Apply here: uni-freiburg.de/en/job/00004... @dompsfr.bsky.social @biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social

1/ Yesterday @wmo-global.bsky.social made Earth's Energy Imbalance a headline #climate indicator for the first time. I think this could be a significant reframing of climate discourse, and it's worth paying close attention to why. 🧵

☀️🐝Solar parks aren't just for generating energy. They can also be valuable habitats for pollinators. 🎨I worked with environmental researcher Hollie Blaydes to turn her research into a 2-minute animated explainer, aimed at the solar industry, ecologists, farmers and policy makers.

Reform’s loud opposition to net zero is driven by “the success of populist messages around Brexit plus significant financial backing from the fossil fuel industry and climate sceptics” Not science. Not national interest. Not public opinion. Just personal greed. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Today we have published new analysis building on the Committee's advice on the UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget. Our conclusions about the cost of decarbonising the UK and impacts on energy security were tested against different scenarios ⬇️ Read the full report here: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

1,360 people across the UK - and beyond - have now registered to host screenings of the People's Emergency Briefing. Thank you! To join in, please register your interest here and we'll send you more info: www.nebriefing.org/the-film There are so many benefits to be gained if we act boldly #NEB2025

I thought I'd do an intro post as I have some new followers. Hi, I'm Mair (pronounced My-er), an animator and illustrator based in Derby, UK. I set up my business in 2012 after completing a master's in visual communication at the University of Derby. 1/4

🌽 New Cropped just dropped 🌽 Cropped: Iran water worries | Seabed-mining treaty progress | Women farmers and climate change ✍️ @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @yaninequiroz.bsky.social Subscribe to our newsletters ➡️ buff.ly/k84LIFK Read here ⬇️

NEW – Analysis: Why clean energy will cut UK gas imports by more than North Sea drilling | @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org Read here: buff.ly/7B0fLPB

Tufted duck in the spring sunshine. #birds #photography

Our dependency on fossil fuels makes us vulnerable. Wars across the world are pushing up prices for households in the UK. Why keep waiting for the next crisis? We need to transition to clean power as fast as we can to protect people and our economy. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

NEW – Pace of global warming has nearly doubled since 2015, study says ✍️ @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org Read here ⬇️

🚗💥Revisiting Prof Henrietta Moore’s SCI lecture on Roadkill Cars don’t just pollute — they shape inequality, sprawl & public health. Time to rethink mobility, transport & urban design! Check out the lecture recording🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqWc... #RoadkillBook #UrbanFutures #SustainableCities

I worked with Megan Barnes, a researcher at the University of Nottingham as part of the Envision PhD programme, to animate this video about her research into mitochondria and adaptation. mairperkins.co.uk/animations/m...

A clip from an a science animation I made about research into rivers. Drawn with Adobe illustrator then animated in After Effects. This was inspired by the Peak District National Park which is near where I live. #aftereffects #animation #motiongraphics #natureillustration #animationart

A recent science explainer animation I made about research into molecular electronics. mairperkins.co.uk/animations/m...

🐸 I made this little frog for a science explainer animation I'm currently working on about Chytridiomycosis which is a fungal disease threatening amphibians.

Timelapse of the storyboard for an Eastern Arc Mountains science animation. Illustrated in Adobe Fresco, currently in After Effects.⁠ mairperkins.co.uk ⁠ #storyboard #aftereffectsanimation #environmentaleducation

Here’s a clip from an #animation I created for an environmental scientist studying species interactions in #ecosystems. I wanted to show how deeply connected life on Earth is,and why protecting #nature matters for every living thing. #explaineranimation #sciencecommunication #ecology #motiondesign

Some behind the scenes clips from an animation I made for Treasure map Trails. Lots of fun character animation in this project. I designed the characters in Adobe Illustrator then animated them in After Effects with Duik for character rigging. Full animation at mairperkins.co.uk/animations/t...

🚨 BREAKING: WE'RE HANGING UP THE HI VIS 🦺 3 years ago we appeared in a blaze of orange. At the end of April, we'll be hanging up the hi vis. 🛢️ Our original demand of no new oil and gas is now government policy. We've kept over 4.4 billion barrels of oil in the ground.

BREAKING NEWS: Thames Water executives citizen’s arrested at their offices this morning. It’s time someone held these criminals to account for the harm and disruption they are causing to our lives. Follow for updates. #CitizensArrest #ThamesWater

I really don't think this news has made sufficient shock waves. Dr Katherine Calvin, NASA Chief Scientist Trump-Musk just fired, is the highest ranking American on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the IPCC. She is co-chair of Working Group 3 on mitigation. This is a climate attack.

"Just Stop Oil"emphasizes ending fossil fuel addiction.Breaking free from fossil fuels combats climate change, reduces pollution,ensures a sustainable future.Transitioning to renewable energy sources creates jobs,stimulates economies,protects deplanet cleaner,healthier world now

Warning Over UK ‘Slide Towards Authoritarianism’ After Raft of Just Stop Oil Prison Sentences Are Upheld The Court of Appeal upheld sentences totalling 35 years for climate activists

More than half of all fossil fuel carbon emissions came from just 36 companies in 2023. Major fossil fuel companies, including Saudi Aramco, Coal India, ExxonMobil and Shell produced more than 20 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2023. earth.org/36-fossil-fu...

National highways has updated their website saying the legal challenge has concluded and they're starting work…don’t worry! www.a38derbychaos.org/take-action

This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty