Mary Menton
@marymenton.bsky.social
Environmental justice, atmospheres of violence, communities of resistance, climate, geography, political ecology. Recently rejoined academia. Never left activism. Wanderer of nonlinear paths. Justice in all its interconnected shades. She/ela/ella.
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Mary Menton
@marymenton.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Greetings. I'm an Assistant Prof of #Geography (Climate & #Sustainability) at Heriot-WattU (Scotland). My keywords are #EnvironmentalJustice, #PoliticalEcology, #Climate #AbyaYala, #EnvironmentalDefenders, #LandRights, #RadicalCare
🧵w a few of my publications so they're here. DM if you need access
🧵w a few of my publications so they're here. DM if you need access
Join us. Friday 14/11 at 1pm in the Aldeia COP. From Amazonia to the World: Brazilian Experiences and Climate Justice in Global Perspective
November 14, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Join us. Friday 14/11 at 1pm in the Aldeia COP. From Amazonia to the World: Brazilian Experiences and Climate Justice in Global Perspective
If you're in Belém next week for COP30, join us for a discussion on "Pillars of Climate Injustice through the Lens of Political Ecology"
Se você estiver em Belém na semana que vem para a COP30, participe da nossa mesa sobre "Pilares da Injustiça Climática pelo olhar da Ecologia Política"
Se você estiver em Belém na semana que vem para a COP30, participe da nossa mesa sobre "Pilares da Injustiça Climática pelo olhar da Ecologia Política"
November 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
If you're in Belém next week for COP30, join us for a discussion on "Pillars of Climate Injustice through the Lens of Political Ecology"
Se você estiver em Belém na semana que vem para a COP30, participe da nossa mesa sobre "Pilares da Injustiça Climática pelo olhar da Ecologia Política"
Se você estiver em Belém na semana que vem para a COP30, participe da nossa mesa sobre "Pilares da Injustiça Climática pelo olhar da Ecologia Política"
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🚨 We are looking for 3 new colleagues to join the GreenFrontier team as Postdoctoral Researchers!
Deadline for applications: 25 Nov 2025
Each of the 3 openings will involve extended ethnographic fieldwork + plenty of opportunities to consolidate research & leadership skills!
Please share widely!
Deadline for applications: 25 Nov 2025
Each of the 3 openings will involve extended ethnographic fieldwork + plenty of opportunities to consolidate research & leadership skills!
Please share widely!
November 3, 2025 at 7:32 AM
🚨 We are looking for 3 new colleagues to join the GreenFrontier team as Postdoctoral Researchers!
Deadline for applications: 25 Nov 2025
Each of the 3 openings will involve extended ethnographic fieldwork + plenty of opportunities to consolidate research & leadership skills!
Please share widely!
Deadline for applications: 25 Nov 2025
Each of the 3 openings will involve extended ethnographic fieldwork + plenty of opportunities to consolidate research & leadership skills!
Please share widely!
Report on regional consultations with environmental defenders by Michel Forst UN Special Rapporteur on
#EnvironmentalDefenders under the #AarhusConvention unece.org/sites/defaul...
#EnvironmentalDefenders under the #AarhusConvention unece.org/sites/defaul...
unece.org
October 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Report on regional consultations with environmental defenders by Michel Forst UN Special Rapporteur on
#EnvironmentalDefenders under the #AarhusConvention unece.org/sites/defaul...
#EnvironmentalDefenders under the #AarhusConvention unece.org/sites/defaul...
Ecofeminist Revolutionary Struggles Amid Extractivist Conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda doi.org/10.1080/1045...
Ecofeminist Revolutionary Struggles Amid Extractivist Conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
This article investigates how, against the extractivist legacy of colonialism and the extractivist activities currently under way in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, the ecofe...
doi.org
October 27, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Ecofeminist Revolutionary Struggles Amid Extractivist Conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda doi.org/10.1080/1045...
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There are now 183 videos of our Greenhouse #envhum book talks available to view via our Vimeo showcase. This includes our most recent talks.
You can also listen to the audio-only podcast, which is slightly behind with 154 episodes available: newnatures.org/greenhouse/f...
You can also listen to the audio-only podcast, which is slightly behind with 154 episodes available: newnatures.org/greenhouse/f...
Greenhouse Environmental Humanities Book Talks
Book talks with authors of recent books in environmental humanities, with the authors in discussion with Dolly Jørgensen and Finn Arne Jørgensen, University of Stavanger, Norway. The book talks are he...
vimeo.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
There are now 183 videos of our Greenhouse #envhum book talks available to view via our Vimeo showcase. This includes our most recent talks.
You can also listen to the audio-only podcast, which is slightly behind with 154 episodes available: newnatures.org/greenhouse/f...
You can also listen to the audio-only podcast, which is slightly behind with 154 episodes available: newnatures.org/greenhouse/f...
New study found an increase in AMPA receptors may be linked to #BrainFog in long COVID
Fujimoto et al 2025: Systemic increase of AMPA receptors associated with cognitive impairment of #LongCOVID academic.oup.com/braincomms/a...
Fujimoto et al 2025: Systemic increase of AMPA receptors associated with cognitive impairment of #LongCOVID academic.oup.com/braincomms/a...
October 5, 2025 at 8:37 AM
New study found an increase in AMPA receptors may be linked to #BrainFog in long COVID
Fujimoto et al 2025: Systemic increase of AMPA receptors associated with cognitive impairment of #LongCOVID academic.oup.com/braincomms/a...
Fujimoto et al 2025: Systemic increase of AMPA receptors associated with cognitive impairment of #LongCOVID academic.oup.com/braincomms/a...
ICYMI Applications are due next week (26th Sept).
Understanding the intersection between #ClimateAction and #ClimateJustice
#PoliticalEcology #HumanGeography #PhD
Understanding the intersection between #ClimateAction and #ClimateJustice
#PoliticalEcology #HumanGeography #PhD
Come do a PhD with me at Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, Scotland).
Fully funded scholarship, open to international candidates, to look at "understanding the intersection between climate action and climate (in)justice"
#ClimateJustice #HumanGeography #GeoSky www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Fully funded scholarship, open to international candidates, to look at "understanding the intersection between climate action and climate (in)justice"
#ClimateJustice #HumanGeography #GeoSky www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Understanding the Intersection between Climate Action and Climate (In)Justice at Heriot-Watt University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Understanding the Intersection between Climate Action and Climate (In)Justice at Heriot-Watt University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
September 19, 2025 at 8:48 AM
ICYMI Applications are due next week (26th Sept).
Understanding the intersection between #ClimateAction and #ClimateJustice
#PoliticalEcology #HumanGeography #PhD
Understanding the intersection between #ClimateAction and #ClimateJustice
#PoliticalEcology #HumanGeography #PhD
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Come do a PhD with me at Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, Scotland).
Fully funded scholarship, open to international candidates, to look at "understanding the intersection between climate action and climate (in)justice"
#ClimateJustice #HumanGeography #GeoSky www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Fully funded scholarship, open to international candidates, to look at "understanding the intersection between climate action and climate (in)justice"
#ClimateJustice #HumanGeography #GeoSky www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Understanding the Intersection between Climate Action and Climate (In)Justice at Heriot-Watt University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Understanding the Intersection between Climate Action and Climate (In)Justice at Heriot-Watt University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
August 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Come do a PhD with me at Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, Scotland).
Fully funded scholarship, open to international candidates, to look at "understanding the intersection between climate action and climate (in)justice"
#ClimateJustice #HumanGeography #GeoSky www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Fully funded scholarship, open to international candidates, to look at "understanding the intersection between climate action and climate (in)justice"
#ClimateJustice #HumanGeography #GeoSky www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Come do a PhD with me at Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, Scotland).
Fully funded scholarship, open to international candidates, to look at "understanding the intersection between climate action and climate (in)justice"
#ClimateJustice #HumanGeography #GeoSky www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Fully funded scholarship, open to international candidates, to look at "understanding the intersection between climate action and climate (in)justice"
#ClimateJustice #HumanGeography #GeoSky www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Understanding the Intersection between Climate Action and Climate (In)Justice at Heriot-Watt University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Understanding the Intersection between Climate Action and Climate (In)Justice at Heriot-Watt University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
August 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Come do a PhD with me at Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, Scotland).
Fully funded scholarship, open to international candidates, to look at "understanding the intersection between climate action and climate (in)justice"
#ClimateJustice #HumanGeography #GeoSky www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Fully funded scholarship, open to international candidates, to look at "understanding the intersection between climate action and climate (in)justice"
#ClimateJustice #HumanGeography #GeoSky www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
New paper by Reddington et al shows that #tropical #deforestation is associated with localised warming and #heat -related #mortality
Open access in #NatureClimateChange:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Open access in #NatureClimateChange:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
August 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
New paper by Reddington et al shows that #tropical #deforestation is associated with localised warming and #heat -related #mortality
Open access in #NatureClimateChange:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Open access in #NatureClimateChange:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#ToRead from Nature:
#Decolonize scientific institutions
8 steps to stop marginalisation in academia and enable a shared Indigenous agenda in science
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#Decolonize scientific institutions
8 steps to stop marginalisation in academia and enable a shared Indigenous agenda in science
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Decolonize scientific institutions, don’t just diversify them
Indigenous scholars set out eight steps to stop marginalization in academia and to enable a shared Indigenous agenda in science.
www.nature.com
August 18, 2025 at 9:09 AM
#ToRead from Nature:
#Decolonize scientific institutions
8 steps to stop marginalisation in academia and enable a shared Indigenous agenda in science
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#Decolonize scientific institutions
8 steps to stop marginalisation in academia and enable a shared Indigenous agenda in science
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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New article🚨 Demilitarizing Conservation
A labour of love w L Lunstrum @ashavin.bsky.social A Dutta @esthermarijnen.bsky.social T Mushonga F Matose
For a more robustly care-full conservation
Demilitarization based on ethics/politics of care/nonviolence @pollenetwork.bsky.social
shorturl.at/Wsl9m
A labour of love w L Lunstrum @ashavin.bsky.social A Dutta @esthermarijnen.bsky.social T Mushonga F Matose
For a more robustly care-full conservation
Demilitarization based on ethics/politics of care/nonviolence @pollenetwork.bsky.social
shorturl.at/Wsl9m
Demilitarizing Conservation
Many national parks and other protected areas (PAs) are experiencing an intensification of military actors, logics, and partnerships across the globe. This amounts to one of the most consequential ...
www.tandfonline.com
August 7, 2025 at 10:13 AM
New article🚨 Demilitarizing Conservation
A labour of love w L Lunstrum @ashavin.bsky.social A Dutta @esthermarijnen.bsky.social T Mushonga F Matose
For a more robustly care-full conservation
Demilitarization based on ethics/politics of care/nonviolence @pollenetwork.bsky.social
shorturl.at/Wsl9m
A labour of love w L Lunstrum @ashavin.bsky.social A Dutta @esthermarijnen.bsky.social T Mushonga F Matose
For a more robustly care-full conservation
Demilitarization based on ethics/politics of care/nonviolence @pollenetwork.bsky.social
shorturl.at/Wsl9m
#DecodeME genome study. "We found no evidence that the eight #ME/CFS genetic signals share common causal genetic variants w depression or anxiety. Our findings suggest that both immunological & neurological processes are involved in the genetic risk of ME/CFS." www.research.ed.ac.uk/en/publicati...
www.research.ed.ac.uk
August 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
#DecodeME genome study. "We found no evidence that the eight #ME/CFS genetic signals share common causal genetic variants w depression or anxiety. Our findings suggest that both immunological & neurological processes are involved in the genetic risk of ME/CFS." www.research.ed.ac.uk/en/publicati...
If you need an example of an AI hallucination.😱
July 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
If you need an example of an AI hallucination.😱
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The International Court of Justice ruled that States have an obligation to protect the environment from carbon emissions. If states breach these obligations, they may be required to cease the wrongful conduct, offer guarantees of non-repetition, and make full reparation. www.ciel.org/news/icj-cli...
The Era of Climate Impunity is Over— By Order of the World’s Highest Court - Center for International Environmental Law
The World Court’s climate ruling draws a red line for justice—ending fossil fuel impunity and mandating urgent, binding action from all States.
www.ciel.org
July 24, 2025 at 3:58 AM
The International Court of Justice ruled that States have an obligation to protect the environment from carbon emissions. If states breach these obligations, they may be required to cease the wrongful conduct, offer guarantees of non-repetition, and make full reparation. www.ciel.org/news/icj-cli...
The Interamerican Court of Human Rights has just recognised the #RightsofNature
www.garn.org/inter-americ...
www.garn.org/inter-americ...
Inter-American Court of Human Rights officially recognizes the Rights of Nature - Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN)
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights recognizes the Rights of Nature in its latest Advisory Opinion.
www.garn.org
July 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Interamerican Court of Human Rights has just recognised the #RightsofNature
www.garn.org/inter-americ...
www.garn.org/inter-americ...
British Academy Postdoc Fellowships - If you are interested in applying to join me at Heriot-Watt get in touch. Happy to support a candidate (assuming our interests intersect of course).
Our internal deadline for outlines is 1st Aug www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/post...
Our internal deadline for outlines is 1st Aug www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/post...
Postdoctoral Fellowships
The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships is a three year award made to an annual cohort of outstanding early career researchers in the humanities or social sciences.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
July 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
British Academy Postdoc Fellowships - If you are interested in applying to join me at Heriot-Watt get in touch. Happy to support a candidate (assuming our interests intersect of course).
Our internal deadline for outlines is 1st Aug www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/post...
Our internal deadline for outlines is 1st Aug www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/post...
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POLLEN 2026 is happening in Barcelona 🌅
The call for panels is open and closes on July 31st.
See here for more information: tinyurl.com/5b8c5w7j
Spread the word.
The call for panels is open and closes on July 31st.
See here for more information: tinyurl.com/5b8c5w7j
Spread the word.
POLLEN 2026: Open for Panels - POLLEN
When will POLLEN 2026 be launched? IT ALREADY HAS - get ready to come to Barcelona and join us! Panel Submissions are Currently Open (until July 31st) The announcement is here. Or take a look at this ...
tinyurl.com
June 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
POLLEN 2026 is happening in Barcelona 🌅
The call for panels is open and closes on July 31st.
See here for more information: tinyurl.com/5b8c5w7j
Spread the word.
The call for panels is open and closes on July 31st.
See here for more information: tinyurl.com/5b8c5w7j
Spread the word.
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Job for social movements scholars, it would be great with someone interested in environmental/climate protests!
Assistant Professor in sociology of law with focus on law, rights and social movements
Vacancy announcement introduction: What we offer the successful candidate Those who want to become a research leader of tomorrow, through pioneering projects and research ideas, have the opportunity t
lu.varbi.com
June 23, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Job for social movements scholars, it would be great with someone interested in environmental/climate protests!
"We need storytellers who can translate devastation into empathy & urgency. We need narratives that cut through the noise & saturated social timelines – that can really highlight why the crisis deserves attention." www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2025...
by @uiqtidar.bsky.social
by @uiqtidar.bsky.social
A world in need of poets
Beyond devastating numbers on need and impact, it is important to highlight the humanity of those in crises.
www.thenewhumanitarian.org
June 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
"We need storytellers who can translate devastation into empathy & urgency. We need narratives that cut through the noise & saturated social timelines – that can really highlight why the crisis deserves attention." www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2025...
by @uiqtidar.bsky.social
by @uiqtidar.bsky.social
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Great @mollytaft.com piece in @wired.com here, feat @sashamtl.bsky.social - the reason estimates of AI energy use are so different is simply because the companies that know are choosing to not release any information about it!!!
In my opinion that's because the data is damning AF!!
In my opinion that's because the data is damning AF!!
How Much Energy Does AI Use? The People Who Know Aren’t Saying
A growing body of research attempts to put a number on energy use and AI—even as the companies behind the most popular models keep their carbon emissions a secret.
www.wired.com
June 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Great @mollytaft.com piece in @wired.com here, feat @sashamtl.bsky.social - the reason estimates of AI energy use are so different is simply because the companies that know are choosing to not release any information about it!!!
In my opinion that's because the data is damning AF!!
In my opinion that's because the data is damning AF!!
Besides the environmental and ethical implications, AI erodes critical thinking and the impact is cumulative time.com/7295195/ai-c...
ChatGPT's Impact On Our Brains According to an MIT Study
The study, from MIT Lab scholars, measured the brain activity of subjects writing SAT essays with and without ChatGPT.
time.com
June 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Besides the environmental and ethical implications, AI erodes critical thinking and the impact is cumulative time.com/7295195/ai-c...