If you didn’t catch their reporting first time around - @watershed-i.bsky.social have done some really comprehensive and eye opening work mapping Europe’s waste sites. @qmulsse.bsky.social

Come to Birmingham and do a PhD with myself and @wvschaik.bsky.social!

Join @profkatespencer.bsky.social, John MacDonald & I in Vienna at @egu.eu for our session on Chemicals and Climate Change where we want to consolidate our knowledge on how changes in hydrology & hydrodynamics will impact future contaminant mobility @egu-gm.bsky.social ⬇️ www.egu26.eu/session/56805

Modeling indicates that buoyant plastic can persist at the ocean surface for over a century, gradually fragmenting and sinking, with long-term impacts on marine ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles. doi.org/g97r6d

[1/8] DEs chercheurs de l'Université Queen Mary de Londres présentent un modèle inédit pour comprendre le destin des plastiques flottants. Leur étude relie la fragmentation en microplastiques et leur lente descente vers les fonds marins. #geography #ocean #pollution #plastic

[1/8] Kate Spencer et Nan Wu (Queen Mary University of London) étudient le devenir des plastiques dans l’océan. Leur modèle explique le mystère du "plastique manquant" en montrant comment il migre lentement vers les grands fonds. #geography #pollution #microplastics #ocean

UK and Europe’s hidden landfills at risk of leaking toxic waste into water supplies - Rising flood risks driven by climate change could release chemicals from ageing sites – posing threats to ecosystems Story by @leanahosea.bsky.social and Juliet Ferguson www.theguardian.com/environment/...

1000s of historic landfills across Europe - many in groundwater protection zones and highly vulnerable to flooding and erosion. We are just not adequately assessing the potential risks of climate change on our waste legacy.

Watch @itvnews.bsky.social tonight, as Martin Stew covers our joint report with @investigate-europe.eu on pollution from landfills in the UK + Europe - many so old they're not lined or filtered - in flood risk, coastal erosion or drinking water protection zones. www.itv.com/news/2025-12...

Not only do these waste criminals avoid landfill tax, but they are also avoiding all the checks and balances that protect people and the environment from the pollutants it contains. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This is pretty unbelievable - I really thought landfill leachate was better managed.

Does anyone in the South of England have a wasp nest in their garden they would wish removed anytime in the next five weeks? This research led by Dr Bob Brown @dr-bob-brown.bsky.social, is helping with control of invasive wasps in New Zealand.

Under the right conditions - such as landfills - plastics could take millennia to degrade. Potentially forming future ‘techno fossils’. Fascinating read from Sarah Gabbot. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

How can we assess whether microbial degradation of plastic pollution has occurred? Our new systematic review, led by Jennifer Scott, assesses a multitude of methods & makes recommendations to improve study design @heriotwattuni.bsky.social authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S0048-9697(25)01917-5

What a mess we have made of this #PoisonedPlanet, and #PublicHealth. "Research found connections among Pfas-related gene changes and biological pathways involved in leukemia, bladder, liver, thyroid and breast cancers, Alzheimer’s, lupus, asthma & tuberculosis" www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We're just starting to understand the #biodiversity we are fast trashing. "Cryoconite granules - frozen rainforests”. Each is a self-sustaining ecosystem, containing diverse bacteria, fungi, viruses, protists & even tiny animals like tardigrades & worms" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Are you ready for a leadership role where science meets impact? If you see yourself as the next Head of Advice at ICES Secretariat, make sure you get your application in soon! The deadline to apply for this position is Sunday 17 August 2025! 🔗 Apply here www.ices.dk/about-ICES/J...

Wow - really interesting trial for treating people with advanced head and neck cancer casued by #HPVcancer (like my own) - 'A cancer vaccine using mRNA technology will help the immune system recognise and kill cancer cells containing HPV proteins' #cansky 🧪 bit.ly/4m2LghH

A great few days in #LymeRegis collecting sediment samples to assess the impact and risk posed by an eroding coastal landfill - 80+ samples retrieved and excited to see what they tell us once we get them in the lab! #RACC @profkatespencer.bsky.social @sgrieve.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social

What a great few days. Smiles all round, ALL the weather, lots of sampling and all on film! @geomorphicjosh.bsky.social @sgrieve.bsky.social

An excellent piece out today by @phoebeweston.bsky.social at the Guardian on our NERC ECOMIX project which is exploring chemical pollution in Yorkshire's rivers. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

It's #NationalFestivalOfFieldwork in June & have a read of Fiona Sheriff's blog for @geographicalassoc.bsky.social "Fieldwork is such an important part of the geography curriculum for all age groups and we need to ensure it stays firmly on the map." ga-blog.org/2025/05/30/g...

The inter-linked risks of climate change and our waste legacy will be felt along our eroding coastlines. Nice interview of @andyrussell.bsky.social at @egu.eu. www.newscientist.com/article/2480... @newscientist.com. Details of our @qmul.ac.uk @ukri.org project at www.ukcoastalandfillresilience.org

Yet more reasons to watch #eurovision 😃 #geographyteacher

Great day out filming with Pete Middleton from Feefiefoe. Cryptic clue - we saw a LOT of old tights. Watch this space…. For more details of his great work see www.feefiefoe.co.uk/about. @qmul.ac.uk

If you're interested in marine ecosystems, the Seascape Symposium at ZSL is the place to be on the 4-5th June. I'll be in London talking about the Sussex Kelp Restoration Project www.zsl.org/seascape-sym...

Here's the 50 day free link of our recent paper on Land use impacts on mangrove bird diversity and abundance kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F...

Historic landfill expert @profkatespencer.bsky.social from Queen Mary University of London, who helped with the investigation, said that in hundreds of years of dumping waste humans had “never really considered the consequences”. #geographerinthenews www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Some great opportunities here for #PGR #PhD students working on #sediment #water #pollution #bluecarbon #Coasts Abstract and summerschool deadline April 7th iasws2025.univ-lille.fr

Nappies hanging from coral reefs, recycling workers exposed to hazardous chemicals: our report on the harsh reality of UK plastic "recycling" shipped to Malaysia 👇🏾 1/6 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Today is #HPVawarenessday. I was diagnosed with #HPV #tonsilcancer last summer. Make sure you get your kids vaccinated for this largely preventable cancer. I was lucky and it was caught early - unfortunately lots of people don’t know the signs ⬇️ for more info www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...

Do you want to work on improving some of the most widely used global climate datasets? We are offering a 34-month research / climate data science post to further develop CRU TS and CRUTEM @climateuea.bsky.social @ncas-uk.bsky.social vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/14...

Announcing now - 61 shows / 7 reissued albums / 7 official shirts. All are on sale tomorrow. stereolab.ffm.to/2lpreissues

Turn my back for a minute and she’s taking selfies #caturday

How humanity’s eternal testament will be plastic bags, cheap clothes and chicken bones - Geologists think our indelible mark on the planet - 'technofossils' - will be fast food, fast fashion, and concrete #anthropocene Story by me www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Outcry as Trump withdraws support for research that mentions ‘climate’ - US government stripping funds from domestic and overseas research amid warnings for health and public safety #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Do I have to spell it out for you guys?

How does buoyant #marineplastic litter get removed from the ocean surface? Only the smallest #microplastic (< 100 micron) can reach the ocean floor through aggregation with #marinesnow. Read more about this great PhD research from @nanwu1112.bsky.social. @sgrieve.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/lno....

The boyf @davidadger.bsky.social will be on #POTW tomorrow, talking about constructed languages with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social #proud

If you ever wondered why buoyant microplastics have been found in the deep-sea sediment with high concentrations, our newest paper might give you some ideas. The multiple aggregationes with marine snow takes the buoyant microplastics (can be some other particles) to deep sea sediments.

Buoyant #microplastics reach deep ocean sediments through multiple cycles of aggregation and disaggregation. Great #phd output from @nanwu1112.bsky.social #floc #marinesnow #oceanplastic @sgrieve.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/lno....

Ever wondered how buoyant microplastic particles can reach deep ocean sediments? This new paper from @nanwu1112.bsky.social, @profkatespencer.bsky.social, Andy Manning and me solves that mystery! doi.org/10.1002/lno....

Film fans unite. The PCC is a cultural treasure, not a piece of real estate to be redeveloped.

Three postdocs positions (36 months each) are available in the School of Geography at QMUL; all working on a great ERC project on the dark side of green energy (waste, labour rights, etc) with Dr Carlo Inverardi-Ferri. Please share! qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/...

A new report by UKCEH and the Environment Agency outlines a roadmap for including #saltmarsh habitat in the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory. It provides a framework to guide research priorities for addressing evidence gaps hindering inclusion. 🔗 randd.defra.gov.uk/ProjectDetai... 🧵 1/

📣 Come work with us! Three year Research Associate position to work as part of Leverhulme Trust funded project collecting and studying amazing Jurassic mammal fossils from the Isle of Skye. PhD not necessary; CT segmentation skills essential. Contact me for details: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLK473/r...

Calling all PFAS nerds! 🤓 Help parliament get a grip on what on earth these forever chemicals are and what can be done about them. They really want to hear from you: post.parliament.uk/approved-wor...

Day 5 of our PFAS series for the Guardian. Second story of the day: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I’m glad this data is now out there but we are way behind in doing anything about it. Revealed: drinking water sources in England polluted with forever chemicals www.theguardian.com/environment/...

📣 #HiringNow: Seeking 3 x experienced Field Botanists or Field Ecologists for a 6-month full-time role starting in April. Your expertise will support the ERAMMP team delivering a national field survey across Wales. Apply by 25 Jan: ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/CEH_Careers/... #UKCEHJobs