Human-caused climate change intensified devastating floods across southern Africa, killing 100+ people and displacing over 300,000. 🌧️ @wwattribution.bsky.social researchers found a year’s worth of rain fell in just 10 days, a once-in-50-years event made far more severe by a warmer climate.

Is there a ‘Goldilocks zone’ for climate anxiety? @drdaniellawatson.bsky.social from @climatecares.bsky.social spoke to the BBC to explore what climate anxiety really means, why it’s rising, but also why climate anxiety is a rational response to the world we live in 🧵 buff.ly/VZq3NqZ

This week biodiversity experts, academics and policymakers have come to Manchester for one reason: biodiversity. Specifically, they’ve come to #IPBES12 to set the global agenda for how businesses measure and integrate nature into their plans 🧵

Countries' carbon dioxide removal plans pose substantial threats to biodiversity, new research reveals. Analysis by the scientists shows that up to 13% of global areas of high biodiversity importance are allocated for land-intensive CDR deployment. 🧵

Our MSc graduate Aqlima Amiri is one of 7 Afghan women featured in Claudia Janke’s photo series. Using the Taliban-era Instant Box Camera, they reclaim their voices and show that education & courage can’t be silenced. #AfghanWomen #RefugeeVoices

Human-caused climate change made Australia’s January heatwave 5x more likely, new @wwattribution.bsky.social analysis finds Heatwaves already cause more deaths than any other natural hazard in Australia Prof @frediotto.bsky.social warns extreme heat is “changing very fast with global warming” 🌡️🔥

Climate change and La Niña combine to create ‘perfect storm’ in deadly Southern Africa floods. New research from @wwattribution.bsky.social shows that the intensity of heavy downpours has increased by 40% since preindustrial times, with some areas receiving over a year’s rain in just days 🧵

Last chance to submit your proposals to be part of the Climate Research Showcase 2026! Don’t miss out – submissions are open until 4 Feb for posters, exhibits, talks and workshops. Find out how to take part and register to attend now: buff.ly/wKDudri

VACANCY: Grantham Institute Assistant Professor/Associate Professor Two positions are available for: 1. Research within the fields of climate change, energy, clean technology & the environment. 2: Research within the themes of the @ic-cep.bsky.social Deadline: 12 April Apply: buff.ly/HxR3n16

2 weeks left to be part of the Climate Research Showcase 2026 close! If you’re researching climate science and solutions at Imperial, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to connect with our world-leading community of climate experts. Find out how to take part and attend buff.ly/RouCc2n

Climate change made Australian heatwave 5x more likely as scientists warn once extreme weather is "becoming the norm" 🧵 ow.ly/NqII50Y17KE

Today, the UK Government published its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan, which it says will cut energy bills, help tackle fuel poverty, deliver energy security, and address the climate crisis. Let’s take a look at the plan and break down why it matters...🧵

From “you can’t link this to climate change” to courtroom evidence. How early work by Myles Allen and Peter Stott – and later @wwattribution.bsky.social, led by Friederike Otto @frediotto.bsky.social – created a new field that now shapes news coverage, policy and climate lawsuits. 👇

The tidal stretch of the River Thames has made an astounding recovery, according to the latest State of the Thames report by the Zoological Society of London🧵 ow.ly/Btqr50Y07uZ

🌍 CEP’s Climate Compatible Growth team made a high-impact mark at #COP30 in Belém: shaping energy, grids & transport discussions, earning recognition from the COP30 President & Ed Miliband. Read more 👇

Just 3 weeks left to submit proposals for the Grantham Institute’s Climate Research Showcase. From posters and lightning talks to workshops and seminars, the Climate Research Showcase brings together Imperial’s world-leading climate research. Take part and register to attend now: buff.ly/hlZxkov

7️⃣ Reasons to be Undaunted by climate change in 2026. Brought to you by @undaunted-hq.bsky.social Imperial College London cleantech start-ups, here's a list of pioneering companies engineering solutions to the climate crisis 🧵 buff.ly/4oIJp1P

Imperial Lates: Happiness & Health 🥕Stop by the Climate Friendly Pop-Up Kitchen to discover how to eat better for the planet. 🧠Join @climatecares.bsky.social, @drdaniellawatson.bsky.social & Dr @neiljennings.bsky.social to learn about mental health & climate 📅29 Jan, 18.00-21.00

👍 7 reasons to be Undaunted in 2026 👍 Solutions to help us mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis are shaping a more sustainable future. Here are seven reasons why, even though the challenge is huge, #WeAreUndaunted in the face of climate change: www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Looking back to @wwattribution.bsky.social studies in 2025 showed again, in stark terms, how unfairly the consequences of human-induced climate change are distributed. The world does not have to be like this, we have a lot of agency to make it better. www.worldweatherattribution.org/unequal-evid...

​⏰Deadline looming for fully funded #PhD #Studentships at the Grantham Institute​ We're inviting applications that support our priority areas of research, incl: ☠️pesticides in the environment ​🌪️Climate Damage Tracker​ 🏠geothermal energy Full details on our website ▶️ ow.ly/M8eq50XTjY4

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of our Climate Research Showcase, returning on 4 March 2026. Postgrad or professor, the Showcase will bring together Imperial’s world-leading climate research & innovation community. Submissions open until 4 Feb! Find out more: buff.ly/EHnmlC1

🌳What does a thriving, vibrant city full of nature and innovation look and feel like? 🎨 We're delighted to launch the 2026 #GranthamClimateArtPrize, inviting people aged 11-15 years old to design a mural that inspires sustainable living in the wake of the climate crisis 👉 ow.ly/j0hm50XRRgX

Highlights from 2025: ⚖️Polluters on trial 🌍 💡Read Imperial’s deep dive into the science, law, and global implications of this pivotal case, with insights from Imperial experts who have played key roles in cutting-edge climate litigation. 👉 Polluters on Trial: buff.ly/YoxaZgs

Highlights from 2025: Rising temperatures, pesticides, waterways & male fertility: Q&A with two PhD researchers In this Q&A blog, we ask Roseline O'Kelly & Margarita White what their research project is about, its significance in the field of health, and what they hope to achieve.

In 2025, climate change fueled extreme weather across the world, worsening heatwaves, droughts, storms and wildfires, and pushing millions close to the ‘limits of adaptation’, according to World Weather Attribution’s annual report 🧵 buff.ly/nxpYrp1

Highlights of 2025:🎬 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗢𝗣: 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 Through exclusive interviews, Inside COP reveals the human stories and the political courage that shaped a historic agreement to establish a 'Loss and Damage Fund' at COP27. Watch:

🌡️ The science is very clear when it comes to the UK’s goal to reach net zero by 2050. Our series of essays tackles many common myths to underline the importance of acting on net zero. buff.ly/HHyx3K2

Earlier this year we shared the female innovators from Imperial paving the way for a sustainable future 🌍 We asked some leading female innovators about what they think needs to happen to accelerate action and investment for women in sustainable innovation. buff.ly/PpqPxZL

Look back on 2025: Net Zero: The Inside Story of the UK’s Climate Target. Our new film brings together world-leading scientists and a former Prime Minister to tell the inside story of the UK’s climate target, revealing how it happened and why it matters. 👉 buff.ly/mSJ1U3F

📺How to talk to your family and friends about climate change With many of us heading home for the holidays, this event offers timely guidance on how to approach conversations about the climate crisis with empathy, clarity and confidence. Watch it here: buff.ly/k8CkO9f

🌍📡🌐⚡Great to attend IEEE - @itu.int Symposium on Achieving a Sustainable Climate exploring #digitaltransformation, #AI & emerging #ICT solutions 4 #environmentalefficiency & #decarbonisation in line with #GreenDigitalAction @ ITU HQ in Geneva. Thank you organisers, moderators, speakers & delegates.

A look back on our highlights from 2025: 🙌Imperial has more authors on crucial IPCC climate report than any other organisation in the world. The IPCC's Assessment AR7 report will help shape policies to tackle climate change throughout the 2030s. 📰

🎄Season's greetings from everyone at the Grantham Institute. We wish you all a fun and restful festive period 🎉 We'll be back in 2026 with more world-class research, policy, training and innovation to tackle climate change together.

Sustainable Futures: A Global Climate Summer School This programme has been designed for students keen to explore the interlinked nature of climate change and prepare them to become green leaders of the future in their preferred industry 🧵 Learn more and sign-up today: buff.ly/IaLZINI

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of the Climate Research Showcase, returning on 4 March 2026. Postgrad or professor, the Showcase will bring together Imperial’s world-leading climate research & innovation community. Submissions open until 4 Feb! Find out more: buff.ly/EHnmlC1

Imperial Lates: Happiness and Health Beat the winter blues and start 2026 afresh with an evening of science, music and fun for your body and mind🧵 📅29 January, 18.00-21.00, South Kensington Sign-up: ow.ly/IJ9g50XKQER

Ancient Antarctic rivers challenge theory of a flat landscape, as mission for climate clues beneath Antarctic ice gets underway, a new study led by Imperial College London has revealed 🧵 📸Ana Tovey ow.ly/6G3g50XKcUh

📯Postgraduate scholarships available! The Grantham Institute is currently offering scholarships for MSc Cleantech Innovation, MSc Climate Change, Management and Finance, and MSc Sustainable Energy Futures for home students from a lower-socio economic background. Apply today: buff.ly/aW8qePL

As part of the Greenhouse Gas Removal Demonstrators (GGR-D) programme, CO2RE examines the environmental, economic, social, cultural, legal & governance issues around GGR. Some of CO2RE's key findings (🧵):

⚠️Climate change supercharged deadly Asian storms that claimed more than 1,600 lives. The heavy rainfall that triggered deadly floods across Sri Lanka, Malaysia, & Thailand was more intense due to climate change, rapid analysis by @wwattribution.bsky.social has found. buff.ly/TNDLK6H

And we're off - celebrating our Climate Solutions Catalyst (CSC) Cohort 1! The team sets out its mission: a new scientific paper is published approx every 15 secs but a tiny fraction of discoveries make it out the lab. CSC bridges the gap between early ideas & impact undaunted-hq.org/programmes/c...

Are you researching climate science and solutions at Imperial? Take part in the Climate Research Showcase! Present your research, host a workshop and connect with climate experts from across college working to advance multidisciplinary climate research and action. ow.ly/RC6w50XHj4a

🌍🌱📑 Pleased to contribute as UK Expert Reviewer to 🆕 @unep.org Global #Environment Outlook 7:"A future we choose" flagship report just launched @ UN Environment Assembly #UNEA7 & have our @ucl.ac.uk research included. 🔗Read #GEO7 assessment report: www.unep.org/resources/global-environment-outlook-7

📺How to talk to your family and friends about climate change With many of us heading home for the holidays, this event offers timely guidance on how to approach conversations about the climate crisis with empathy, clarity and confidence. Watch it here: ow.ly/eNRE50XGRrF

Climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, and pollution are together claiming millions of lives and costing trillions of dollars every year, according to the most comprehensive assessment of the global environment ever undertaken 🧵

Over the past four years, the Greenhouse Gas Removal Demonstrators (GGR-D) Programme has provided vital new evidence and analysis to inform decisions about greenhouse gas removal (GGR) deployment in the UK and globally 🧵 Read it here: ow.ly/Ia8f50XFK5Z

The Grantham Institute is inviting applications for fully funded PhD studentships that support our current priority areas of research in climate and environmental science 🧵 Deadline: Monday 12 January. Further project details and information on how to apply are listed here: ow.ly/alHv50XCRzx

The climate crisis is gendered: the path forward from COP30 In the aftermath of COP30, Chen Ly, a second year PhD student at the @ic-cep.bsky.social, examines what the new COP30 Gender Action Plan means for action on climate change. ow.ly/cuQi50XCEXc

Students and early career researchers based at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social: there's only one week to go to apply for the Green Innovation Challenge! A unique 5-week programme delivered w/ @ukceh.bsky.social ➡️ undaunted-hq.org/programmes/c... @granthamicl.bsky.social @imperialecri.bsky.social