Department of Environment and Geography
@uoyenvironment.bsky.social
🧭 Creating a world we want to live in, together.
🏫 Based at the University of York.
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👋 Hi Bluesky! We're the Department of #Environment & #Geography at @york.ac.uk and we're setting sail on a new adventure! We work to navigate complex environmental challenges and chart courses toward sustainable futures. Come join our journey!
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🎮 Play for the Planet 3: Play Harder!
Join us Fri 24 Apr 2026 (York) to explore how games can tackle environmental challenges through play — from tabletop to digital and RPGs.
Call for contributions now open (deadline 10 Jan)!
💡 Talks, workshops, world cafés + more.
🔗 buff.ly/zdrsky9
Join us Fri 24 Apr 2026 (York) to explore how games can tackle environmental challenges through play — from tabletop to digital and RPGs.
Call for contributions now open (deadline 10 Jan)!
💡 Talks, workshops, world cafés + more.
🔗 buff.ly/zdrsky9
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🎮 Play for the Planet 3: Play Harder!
Join us Fri 24 Apr 2026 (York) to explore how games can tackle environmental challenges through play — from tabletop to digital and RPGs.
Call for contributions now open (deadline 10 Jan)!
💡 Talks, workshops, world cafés + more.
🔗 buff.ly/zdrsky9
Join us Fri 24 Apr 2026 (York) to explore how games can tackle environmental challenges through play — from tabletop to digital and RPGs.
Call for contributions now open (deadline 10 Jan)!
💡 Talks, workshops, world cafés + more.
🔗 buff.ly/zdrsky9
Well done to everyone at the #THEAwards 👏🎓
We didn’t win but we had a fabulous and uplifting night at the #THEAwards and we were honoured to be shortlisted in the Environmental Leadership category.
Congratulations to all the inspiring winners and nominees, you’re all amazing 👏👏👏
Congratulations to all the inspiring winners and nominees, you’re all amazing 👏👏👏
November 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Well done to everyone at the #THEAwards 👏🎓
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Agroforestry has to one of the jewels in the crown for navigating future climate, biodiversity and livelihood challenges
#COP30 | À Belém, plus de 400 systèmes agroforestiers ont été recensés : des initiatives familiales qui restaurent des terres dégradées et renforcent la biodiversité.
Dans l'épisode 4 de "COP30, la planète qu'on souhaite", explorez les dynamiques de l’agroforesterie.
🎧 A écouter 👉 short.do/Paz017
Dans l'épisode 4 de "COP30, la planète qu'on souhaite", explorez les dynamiques de l’agroforesterie.
🎧 A écouter 👉 short.do/Paz017
November 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Agroforestry has to one of the jewels in the crown for navigating future climate, biodiversity and livelihood challenges
Harmful levels of indoor air pollution have been discovered in UK homes, with families from deprived areas and ethnic minority backgrounds facing the highest levels of exposure, according to a new #YorkResearch..
November 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Harmful levels of indoor air pollution have been discovered in UK homes, with families from deprived areas and ethnic minority backgrounds facing the highest levels of exposure, according to a new #YorkResearch..
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🌿 New resource from YESI Knowledge Exchange project & Hey Smile!
Explore our “What do we mean by environmental quality?” infographic — key insights from workshops + interviews across Yorkshire + the Humber 💡
Freely shareable + includes a Padlet for ideas + resources 👇
🔗 buff.ly/JhL8NI6
Explore our “What do we mean by environmental quality?” infographic — key insights from workshops + interviews across Yorkshire + the Humber 💡
Freely shareable + includes a Padlet for ideas + resources 👇
🔗 buff.ly/JhL8NI6
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November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🌿 New resource from YESI Knowledge Exchange project & Hey Smile!
Explore our “What do we mean by environmental quality?” infographic — key insights from workshops + interviews across Yorkshire + the Humber 💡
Freely shareable + includes a Padlet for ideas + resources 👇
🔗 buff.ly/JhL8NI6
Explore our “What do we mean by environmental quality?” infographic — key insights from workshops + interviews across Yorkshire + the Humber 💡
Freely shareable + includes a Padlet for ideas + resources 👇
🔗 buff.ly/JhL8NI6
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Good to see the report on what underpins resilience and the nine 'must knows' now out. It seems a long time ago that I contributed into and is now presented and discussed COP30 Brazil
@anthropocenebio.bsky.social @yesiuoy.bsky.social
www.stockholmresilience.org/research/res...
@anthropocenebio.bsky.social @yesiuoy.bsky.social
www.stockholmresilience.org/research/res...
Resilience Science Must-Knows
Resilience is more than bouncing back. It is the ability to live and develop with change and uncertainty. It requires the capacities to cope, adapt, and transform in the face of change. This definitio...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Good to see the report on what underpins resilience and the nine 'must knows' now out. It seems a long time ago that I contributed into and is now presented and discussed COP30 Brazil
@anthropocenebio.bsky.social @yesiuoy.bsky.social
www.stockholmresilience.org/research/res...
@anthropocenebio.bsky.social @yesiuoy.bsky.social
www.stockholmresilience.org/research/res...
New #YorkResearch from our department argues that habituation - the process of people or animals becoming used to something, so that they no longer find it unpleasant or think it is a threat - is a much more complex two-way process than scientists have previously assumed..
November 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
New #YorkResearch from our department argues that habituation - the process of people or animals becoming used to something, so that they no longer find it unpleasant or think it is a threat - is a much more complex two-way process than scientists have previously assumed..
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we took a very interesting field trip to york minster with @uoyenvironment.bsky.social's sustainable business master's students a few years ago, where we learned about the many (and often unique) challenges that arise when heritage and religion meet sustainability
NEW: I wrote about British churches installing heat pumps, in some cases in 1,000-year-old buildings! Decarbonisation may not be easy, but many view it as an act of faith.
This is a special feature to mark The Reengineer’s first anniversary! Spread the word! 🥳
www.thereengineer.pro/p/let-there-...
This is a special feature to mark The Reengineer’s first anniversary! Spread the word! 🥳
www.thereengineer.pro/p/let-there-...
Let there be warmth! The British churches putting their faith in heat pumps
Ancient buildings and old bones aren’t getting in the way of decarbonisation
www.thereengineer.pro
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
we took a very interesting field trip to york minster with @uoyenvironment.bsky.social's sustainable business master's students a few years ago, where we learned about the many (and often unique) challenges that arise when heritage and religion meet sustainability
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Very exciting @yesiuoy.bsky.social seminar coming up. Prof. Rocha challenges our thinking about land ownership in national parks, and moves toward some possible solutions for Campos Gerais in Brazil!
www.york.ac.uk/yesi/events/...
www.york.ac.uk/yesi/events/...
Rethinking Conservation Strategies in Brazil
Discover how lessons from UK National Parks are inspiring locally adapted strategies to support sustainable land management and biodiversity conservation in Campos Gerais and the Atlantic Rainforest, ...
www.york.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Very exciting @yesiuoy.bsky.social seminar coming up. Prof. Rocha challenges our thinking about land ownership in national parks, and moves toward some possible solutions for Campos Gerais in Brazil!
www.york.ac.uk/yesi/events/...
www.york.ac.uk/yesi/events/...
What can be done to help make the UK’s development trajectory more drought proof?
In this new #ImpactConversation @proflinds.bsky.social explains how to take a fresh approach towards a roadmap on long-term integrated governance and action..
In this new #ImpactConversation @proflinds.bsky.social explains how to take a fresh approach towards a roadmap on long-term integrated governance and action..
November 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
What can be done to help make the UK’s development trajectory more drought proof?
In this new #ImpactConversation @proflinds.bsky.social explains how to take a fresh approach towards a roadmap on long-term integrated governance and action..
In this new #ImpactConversation @proflinds.bsky.social explains how to take a fresh approach towards a roadmap on long-term integrated governance and action..
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Want to stay up to date on all things environmental sustainability at York? 💚
YESI’s weekly newsletter brings together news, funding calls, events, papers + policy updates — all focused on sustainability + interdisciplinary collaboration.
Subscribe + explore the latest edition👇
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YESI’s weekly newsletter brings together news, funding calls, events, papers + policy updates — all focused on sustainability + interdisciplinary collaboration.
Subscribe + explore the latest edition👇
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November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Want to stay up to date on all things environmental sustainability at York? 💚
YESI’s weekly newsletter brings together news, funding calls, events, papers + policy updates — all focused on sustainability + interdisciplinary collaboration.
Subscribe + explore the latest edition👇
🔗 buff.ly/cRXadah
YESI’s weekly newsletter brings together news, funding calls, events, papers + policy updates — all focused on sustainability + interdisciplinary collaboration.
Subscribe + explore the latest edition👇
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Congratulations @rob-marchant.bsky.social 👏 🌍
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded Professor Robert Marchant and colleagues an €10 million Synergy Grant to study the effects of climate change on mountain ecosystems and societies in East Africa..
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded Professor Robert Marchant and colleagues an €10 million Synergy Grant to study the effects of climate change on mountain ecosystems and societies in East Africa..
York professor awarded prestigious ERC Synergy Grant
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded Professor Robert Marchant and colleagues an €10 million Synergy Grant to study the effects of climate change on mountain ecosystems and societies in Eas...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Congratulations @rob-marchant.bsky.social 👏 🌍
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded Professor Robert Marchant and colleagues an €10 million Synergy Grant to study the effects of climate change on mountain ecosystems and societies in East Africa..
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded Professor Robert Marchant and colleagues an €10 million Synergy Grant to study the effects of climate change on mountain ecosystems and societies in East Africa..
Coming up in York later this month, an in-person and online event exploring lessons from UK National Parks for the Campos Gerais Ecoregion 👇🌍
www.york.ac.uk/yesi/events/...
#nationalparks #conservation
www.york.ac.uk/yesi/events/...
#nationalparks #conservation
Rethinking Conservation Strategies in Brazil
Discover how lessons from UK National Parks are inspiring locally adapted strategies to support sustainable land management and biodiversity conservation in Campos Gerais and the Atlantic Rainforest, ...
www.york.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Coming up in York later this month, an in-person and online event exploring lessons from UK National Parks for the Campos Gerais Ecoregion 👇🌍
www.york.ac.uk/yesi/events/...
#nationalparks #conservation
www.york.ac.uk/yesi/events/...
#nationalparks #conservation
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Call for abstracts, Harvest Panel:
The Persistence of Fossil Fuels Production in the Global South: Actors, Territories and Futures
Conv. by Hiroyuki Tsuji & Kei Otsuki (@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social) & @joshkirshner.bsky.social ( @uoyenvironment.bsky.social)
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
The Persistence of Fossil Fuels Production in the Global South: Actors, Territories and Futures
Conv. by Hiroyuki Tsuji & Kei Otsuki (@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social) & @joshkirshner.bsky.social ( @uoyenvironment.bsky.social)
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
November 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Call for abstracts, Harvest Panel:
The Persistence of Fossil Fuels Production in the Global South: Actors, Territories and Futures
Conv. by Hiroyuki Tsuji & Kei Otsuki (@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social) & @joshkirshner.bsky.social ( @uoyenvironment.bsky.social)
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
The Persistence of Fossil Fuels Production in the Global South: Actors, Territories and Futures
Conv. by Hiroyuki Tsuji & Kei Otsuki (@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social) & @joshkirshner.bsky.social ( @uoyenvironment.bsky.social)
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
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Lake Victoria is at the forefront of wildlife - livelihood interactions! A rapidly growing population around the Lake is swamped by that across the wider mountain catchment with the Lake at the receiving end. @mtnresearchmri.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social
@anthropocenebio.bsky.social
@anthropocenebio.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Lake Victoria is at the forefront of wildlife - livelihood interactions! A rapidly growing population around the Lake is swamped by that across the wider mountain catchment with the Lake at the receiving end. @mtnresearchmri.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social
@anthropocenebio.bsky.social
@anthropocenebio.bsky.social
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Why do interdisciplinary research + what should you consider if you do?
Join YESI’s Interdisciplinary Research: Back to Basics workshop on 3 Nov, 1-3 pm.
Led by @desfitzgerald.bsky.social, we’ll explore the risks, rewards + realities of working across disciplines.
Book here🔗 buff.ly/2aZG2TX
Join YESI’s Interdisciplinary Research: Back to Basics workshop on 3 Nov, 1-3 pm.
Led by @desfitzgerald.bsky.social, we’ll explore the risks, rewards + realities of working across disciplines.
Book here🔗 buff.ly/2aZG2TX
October 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Why do interdisciplinary research + what should you consider if you do?
Join YESI’s Interdisciplinary Research: Back to Basics workshop on 3 Nov, 1-3 pm.
Led by @desfitzgerald.bsky.social, we’ll explore the risks, rewards + realities of working across disciplines.
Book here🔗 buff.ly/2aZG2TX
Join YESI’s Interdisciplinary Research: Back to Basics workshop on 3 Nov, 1-3 pm.
Led by @desfitzgerald.bsky.social, we’ll explore the risks, rewards + realities of working across disciplines.
Book here🔗 buff.ly/2aZG2TX
An exciting new project - being worked on by staff from our department - is exploring the role of plants and green infrastructure in improving indoor environmental quality..
October 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
An exciting new project - being worked on by staff from our department - is exploring the role of plants and green infrastructure in improving indoor environmental quality..
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Last chance to join! 🤝
Thursday: a YESI & LCAB panel on National Parks governance — exploring how English models could inform conservation in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest biome.
📍Berrick Saul Building, Uni of York
🕚 Thurs 23 Oct | 11:00–12:30 | Lunch follows
🎟️ Free, booking required buff.ly/cePxLi4
Thursday: a YESI & LCAB panel on National Parks governance — exploring how English models could inform conservation in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest biome.
📍Berrick Saul Building, Uni of York
🕚 Thurs 23 Oct | 11:00–12:30 | Lunch follows
🎟️ Free, booking required buff.ly/cePxLi4
October 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Last chance to join! 🤝
Thursday: a YESI & LCAB panel on National Parks governance — exploring how English models could inform conservation in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest biome.
📍Berrick Saul Building, Uni of York
🕚 Thurs 23 Oct | 11:00–12:30 | Lunch follows
🎟️ Free, booking required buff.ly/cePxLi4
Thursday: a YESI & LCAB panel on National Parks governance — exploring how English models could inform conservation in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest biome.
📍Berrick Saul Building, Uni of York
🕚 Thurs 23 Oct | 11:00–12:30 | Lunch follows
🎟️ Free, booking required buff.ly/cePxLi4
Celebrating more work from our department, as Liz Hurrell's brilliant contribution to the En-ROADS project takes shape and our students get involved ...
October 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Celebrating more work from our department, as Liz Hurrell's brilliant contribution to the En-ROADS project takes shape and our students get involved ...
Coming up on campus later this week 👇🌳
The Everyday Stories of Trees - share your memories, favourite spots and connections with the trees around campus
#York #Trees
The Everyday Stories of Trees - share your memories, favourite spots and connections with the trees around campus
#York #Trees
🌳 Don’t miss out!
Join us this Thursday for Everyday Stories of Trees — share your memories, favourite spots, + connections with the trees around campus 🌿
📅 Thurs 23 Oct, 1–2pm
📍 Tree 1, Native Campus Tree Trail, Campus West
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Come celebrate our everyday connections with nature 🌳
Join us this Thursday for Everyday Stories of Trees — share your memories, favourite spots, + connections with the trees around campus 🌿
📅 Thurs 23 Oct, 1–2pm
📍 Tree 1, Native Campus Tree Trail, Campus West
🔗 buff.ly/3Z9vYE3
Come celebrate our everyday connections with nature 🌳
October 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Next month, join @yesiuoy.bsky.social for a special hybrid workshop on Environment, Resilience and Justice. A chance to explore barriers and pathways to more equitable and sustainable futures 👇🌍
Join YESI for a hybrid workshop on Environment, Resilience + Justice 🌱
Explore barriers + pathways to more equitable, sustainable futures — + share your research ideas!
🗓️ Tue 4 Nov 2025, 1:30–3pm
📍 ENV/105x, @york.ac.uk and online
🎟️ Booking required → buff.ly/g0323Dm
Explore barriers + pathways to more equitable, sustainable futures — + share your research ideas!
🗓️ Tue 4 Nov 2025, 1:30–3pm
📍 ENV/105x, @york.ac.uk and online
🎟️ Booking required → buff.ly/g0323Dm
October 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Next month, join @yesiuoy.bsky.social for a special hybrid workshop on Environment, Resilience and Justice. A chance to explore barriers and pathways to more equitable and sustainable futures 👇🌍
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We're getting ready to launch a series of initiatives to strengthen researcher development and wellbeing across the White Rose Universities. We'll be looking for individuals and organisations to bring their expertise to these important areas of support. Find out more:
whiterose.ac.uk/news/help-sh...
whiterose.ac.uk/news/help-sh...
Help shape regional researcher support: White Rose University Consortium invites input - White Rose University Consortium
The White Rose University Consortium is inviting contributions to shape new initiatives aimed at supporting researchers across its member institutions. Over the next three weeks, a series of Invitati...
whiterose.ac.uk
October 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
We're getting ready to launch a series of initiatives to strengthen researcher development and wellbeing across the White Rose Universities. We'll be looking for individuals and organisations to bring their expertise to these important areas of support. Find out more:
whiterose.ac.uk/news/help-sh...
whiterose.ac.uk/news/help-sh...
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🎲🌱 Last chance to join Game Night 2: Urban Labor-a-tree!
Can you design the ultimate green city? 🏙️💚
Join us Tue 14 Oct at the Sustainability Clinic, @york.ac.uk.
A fast-paced strategy game inspired by real community voices.
👥 Open to all (16+)
🎟 Free – book now: buff.ly/WBWV9Jv
#yefest25
Can you design the ultimate green city? 🏙️💚
Join us Tue 14 Oct at the Sustainability Clinic, @york.ac.uk.
A fast-paced strategy game inspired by real community voices.
👥 Open to all (16+)
🎟 Free – book now: buff.ly/WBWV9Jv
#yefest25
October 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🎲🌱 Last chance to join Game Night 2: Urban Labor-a-tree!
Can you design the ultimate green city? 🏙️💚
Join us Tue 14 Oct at the Sustainability Clinic, @york.ac.uk.
A fast-paced strategy game inspired by real community voices.
👥 Open to all (16+)
🎟 Free – book now: buff.ly/WBWV9Jv
#yefest25
Can you design the ultimate green city? 🏙️💚
Join us Tue 14 Oct at the Sustainability Clinic, @york.ac.uk.
A fast-paced strategy game inspired by real community voices.
👥 Open to all (16+)
🎟 Free – book now: buff.ly/WBWV9Jv
#yefest25
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🤖🌿 NERC AI for Environmental Science Workshop - New date + venue
Open to York PIs + Co-Is looking to develop/collaborate on a bid. Explore AI/data science sols for:
🌪 Environmental hazards + human health
🌳 Terrestrial ecology
🌊 Oceans + climate
💡Build ideas, meet collaborators: buff.ly/t47tBUF
Open to York PIs + Co-Is looking to develop/collaborate on a bid. Explore AI/data science sols for:
🌪 Environmental hazards + human health
🌳 Terrestrial ecology
🌊 Oceans + climate
💡Build ideas, meet collaborators: buff.ly/t47tBUF
October 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🤖🌿 NERC AI for Environmental Science Workshop - New date + venue
Open to York PIs + Co-Is looking to develop/collaborate on a bid. Explore AI/data science sols for:
🌪 Environmental hazards + human health
🌳 Terrestrial ecology
🌊 Oceans + climate
💡Build ideas, meet collaborators: buff.ly/t47tBUF
Open to York PIs + Co-Is looking to develop/collaborate on a bid. Explore AI/data science sols for:
🌪 Environmental hazards + human health
🌳 Terrestrial ecology
🌊 Oceans + climate
💡Build ideas, meet collaborators: buff.ly/t47tBUF
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Celebrating World Geothermal Day.
Join experts on Fri, 17 Oct at 6.30pm to discuss the science of deep heat, the UK's geothermal potential, and the University of York's pioneering project. Free public lecture, booking essential.
https://ow.ly/Qvme50X6Vcn
Join experts on Fri, 17 Oct at 6.30pm to discuss the science of deep heat, the UK's geothermal potential, and the University of York's pioneering project. Free public lecture, booking essential.
https://ow.ly/Qvme50X6Vcn
Celebrating World Geothermal Day: York's Geothermal Exploration
Could the heat beneath our feet help power a low-carbon future? Join us for an evening exploring the science, opportunities and impact of deep geothermal energy.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Celebrating World Geothermal Day.
Join experts on Fri, 17 Oct at 6.30pm to discuss the science of deep heat, the UK's geothermal potential, and the University of York's pioneering project. Free public lecture, booking essential.
https://ow.ly/Qvme50X6Vcn
Join experts on Fri, 17 Oct at 6.30pm to discuss the science of deep heat, the UK's geothermal potential, and the University of York's pioneering project. Free public lecture, booking essential.
https://ow.ly/Qvme50X6Vcn