School’s out: how climate change is already badly affecting children’s education

Teaching children about the environmental crisis can help fight climate change, but climate change is already negatively affecting children’s education around the globe.

Kelton Minor, Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Computational Social and Behavioural Science, Columbia University • conversation
March 21, 2024 ~7 min

Climate quitting: the people leaving their fossil fuel jobs because of climate change

Grace Augustine talks about her interviews with people who’ve chosen to leave their jobs over climate change concerns on The Conversation Weekly podcast.

Gemma Ware, Editor and Co-Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation • conversation
March 21, 2024 ~4 min


The Anthropocene is not an epoch − but the age of humans is most definitely underway

Scientists have been debating the start of the Anthropocene Epoch for 15 years. I was part of those discussions, and I agree with the vote rejecting it.

Erle C. Ellis, Professor of Geography and Environmental Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
March 5, 2024 ~7 min

Jo Brand translated my science. I’m certain that comedy can connect people to climate change

Climate scientist Mark Maslin pairs up with comedian Jo Brand to explain the urgency of the climate crisis. Together, they find that humour cuts through in ways that plain facts just can’t.

Mark Maslin, Professor of Natural Sciences, UCL • conversation
Feb. 19, 2024 ~7 min

Climate disaster movies resonate in ways that news never will

This powerful new eco drama suggests “cli-fi” could play a crucial role in climate communication.

Oli Mould, Professor in Human Geography, Royal Holloway University of London • conversation
Jan. 24, 2024 ~6 min

Electric arc furnaces: the technology poised to make British steelmaking more sustainable

Electric arc furnaces can use up to 100% scrap steel as its raw material, resulting in a significant reduction in emissions.

Becky Waldram, Materials Scientist and SUSTAIN Impact & Engagement Manager, Swansea University • conversation
Dec. 1, 2023 ~7 min

The climate crisis is making gender inequality in developing coastal communities worse

Sea-level rises and storm surges don’t discriminate, but societal structures do.

Andi Misbahul Pratiwi, PhD Candidate, School of Geography, University of Leeds • conversation
Nov. 3, 2023 ~7 min

Why young workers are leaving fossil fuel jobs – and what to do if you feel like 'climate quitting'

The oil and gas industry is struggling to retain talent – here’s why.

Birthe Soppe, Associate Professor of Organisation Studies, University of Innsbruck • conversation
Oct. 27, 2023 ~8 min


Why your perception of climate change threats might depend on where you live – new research

People living in rural areas perceive the threat of climate change to be lower than people in cities.

Thora Tenbrink, Professor of Linguistics, Bangor University • conversation
Sept. 11, 2023 ~6 min

Don’t look there: how politicians divert our attention from climate protesters' claims

By focusing on the disruption caused by Just Stop Oil, politicians avoid having to talk about the substance of their argument.

Daniel Garcia-Jaramillo, PhD researcher, Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology, Sheffield Hallam University • conversation
Aug. 29, 2023 ~5 min

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