Peter Schwartzstein's The Heat and the Fury is now out in #paperback from @islandpress.bsky.social. In this book, he not only puts readers on the frontlines of climate violence but gives us the context to make sense of seemingly senseless acts. Learn more: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...

Excited to send this back out into the world in paperback form. For unfortunate reasons, it remains as current as ever

I'm very excited to see the paperback out next week. Read for a sense of what climate's contribution to violence looks like through the stories of those affected on the ground--farmers, soldiers, pirates (!) etc. It's a relationship that has, regrettably, only strengthened since 2024.

We are thrilled to see two Island Press titles listed as Honorable Mentions for @sejorg.bsky.social's Rachel Carson Environment Book Award! Congratulations to @jmingle.bsky.social, author of Gaslight, and @schwartzstein.bsky.social, author of The Heat and the Fury! Learn more: hubs.ly/Q04f_zqq0

The Al-Sunut Forest Reserve in #Khartoum #Sudan largely survived the war but social media footage suggests deforestation following the recapture of the city. Wartime deforestation rates are very high across Sudan as people seek fuelwood and charcoal. 1/2 #EyesOnSudan

Climate-related insecurity is coming for Europe, too. In the first exploration of the continent's vulnerability to troubles of this nature, we found that climate stresses are already fueling everything from rural crime to heightened water tensions at almost every level. peace.fes.de/e/a-distant-...

Londoners, come join us on Monday (13th) for what we promise will be a fascinating, timely, and not necessarily-as-bleak-as-it-sounds discussion! www.kcl.ac.uk/events/the-h...

Climate change is fueling security challenges across the board. I wrote about one of the 'newer' and lesser explored but by no means minor inter-state risks. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/o...

A fast spreading wildfire along Athens’ northern edge. One of dozens springing up across Greece today. Bone dry landscape meets intense heatwave and strong winds etc

Destabilization From ‘Within’: A “Termite Theory” of Climate’s Pathway to Violence | Peter Schwartzstein @schwartzstein.bsky.social #Climate #ClimateChange #Security #Conflict #Defence #Governance councilonstrategicrisks.org/2025/04/23/d...

A wonderful review for @schwartzstein.bsky.social “The Heat and the Fury is an extraordinary work that advances the scholarship on climate security in a text that is as accessible to newcomers as it is enriching for academic specialists.” www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Tom Henry @sejorg.bsky.social calls The Heat and Fury by @schwartzstein.bsky.social "bold, ambitious, incredibly researched and deftly written." www.sej.org/publications...

Media freedom is crumbling even faster in the Caucasus than in many other parts of the world. A donation to OC Media, a superb regional outlet, can help slow the rot oc-media.org/oc-media-fac...

Austinites, we are hosting a terrific event next week with journalist @schwartzstein.bsky.social on his terrific book on climate and security. Wednesday, Feb. 26th at 5:15pm. With generous support from @strausscenter.bsky.social www.strausscenter.org/events/the-h...

This Thursday! Don't miss @schwartzstein.bsky.social at the FedEx Global Education Center. He'll be discussing his book, which looks at how climate change contributes to violence around the world.

As warming intensifies and as fears of wobbly food markets escalate in this messy political moment, more countries are seeking to carve out food production elsewhere. The latest example: Water insecure Algeria. grain.org/e/7229

Alongside a very kind review of my book by the legendary Robin Hanbury-Tenison, Geographical, the Royal Geographical Society's magazine, asked me to recommend a bunch of reads of my own. Here! geographical.co.uk/culture/writ...

A bitter illustration of the difficulties of the Green Transition in Greece's now-jobless coal country. The money and (makings of a) plan can be there. State capacity may not be. www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1259...

Keen on a 4 minute spin through the who, where, why, how of climate-related violence? And all replete with a foreboding soundtrack & a shirt that could likely have used a pre-shoot wash? I've got just the thing for you with my just-published TED talk! www.ted.com/talks/peter_...

EPIC is very close to reaching its year-end financial goal. We'd be very grateful for those final bits of pre-NYE giving!

Keen on a 4 minute spin through the who, where, why, how of climate-related violence? And all replete with a foreboding soundtrack & a shirt that could likely have used a pre-shoot wash? I've got just the thing for you with my just-published TED talk! www.ted.com/talks/peter_...

Though few Syrians will deem it an immediate priority (for obvious reasons), the *possible* end of fighting offers a vital opportunity to begin addressing yrs of brutal enviro & climate destruction. The landscape, which was already degraded by unsustainable pre-war ag policies, is in tatters 1/

How are water, climate, and violence connected? I spoke with journalist @schwartzstein.bsky.social about The Heat and the Fury, his new book on the topic. It's nuanced reporting on a complex and growing problem. Worth 20 mins of your day! www.circleofblue.org/2024/world/o...

I recently joined the board of EPIC (Enabling Peace in Iraq Center), an excellent small non-profit that is trying to expand its anti-gas flaring campaigns in southern Iraq. If you feel able to contribute to the organization's fundraising, we'd be very grateful! www.gofundme.com/f/empower-ir...

For those of you in the US & Canada, my book (and all other @islandpress.bsky.social publications) is available at 50% off for the next 3 days. Come one, come all etc! islandpress.org/books/heat-a...

In his new book, The Heat and the Fury, @schwartzstein.bsky.social takes readers to the frontlines of a world wracked by climate catastrophes — and the violence they breed. Review by @wrodgers2.bsky.social

Next week, on 26 November, we are thrilled to welcome @schwartzstein.bsky.social in our @ecdpm.bsky.social office for the launch of "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐲", diving into often overlooked connections between climate change and conflict. Register here 👉🏼 bit.ly/3ANO7IS.

Today is 'peace day' at COP, a fitting if slightly contrived hook for me to launch into Blue Sky in earnest! Six weeks ago, my book, 'The Heat and the Fury: On the Frontlines of Climate Violence,' was published. It's the product of ~10 years of reporting, all with a view to spelling out the (1)

A Reminder from Israel and Gaza on the Importance and Limitations of Environmental Peacebuilding www.newsecuritybeat.org/2023/10/remi...

It's been an awful awful day here in Jerusalem. The tales filtering in of atrocities in southern Israel are horrific. The coming days in Gaza and elsewhere promise to be as bad or worse.

Insight on new journal Environment & Security in editors interview on @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social. Consider it as an outlet for environmental peacebuilding, climate security, environmental security, and natural resources and conflict work. I would say that even if I wasn't on the editorial board...