Reposted by James HeydonNathan K. Hensley @nathankhensley.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Weird not to see real estate expansion projects, chatbot TAs, or ed-tech privatization on this report of what makes university experience valuable to students 5338114
Reposted by James HeydonDoctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 14/05/2026“The BMJ’s findings are a warning, not just for England but for Europe. When industry funds its own research and selectively presents the results, people lose access to accurate information about risks that affect their health every day.” 063
James Heydon @jheydon.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Record all lectures, provide assessment questions in advance, allow widespread use of AI for most tasks & don't require attendance...who would have thought it? #academia #highered 061
Reposted by James HeydonMums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 13/05/2026This government committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever - yet this isn't achievable without strong action to reduce #AirPollution. Thanks to @fionaharvey.bsky.social for covering our letter to Keir Starmer calling for a Clean Air Act.theguardian.comLabour must fulfil promise to introduce clean air act, charities urgeParty held out prospect of act while in opposition but plan did not make it into election manifesto 02915
Reposted by James HeydonThomas Penny @thomaswpenny.bsky.social · 12/05/2026If anyone in government has a few minutes to run the country in between plotting leadership challenges, could they please cast their eye over the devastation of Higher Education in the UK. www.theguardian.com/education/20...theguardian.comThousands of University of Nottingham staff told they are at risk of redundancyInstitution says it could run out of money by 2031 and wants to cut more than 600 academic and support posts 2267132
Reposted by James HeydonMichael Merrifield @astromikemerri.bsky.social · 12/05/2026How totally totally crass to find the destruction of the thousand careers of a thousand dedicated staff “exciting.” 1/3 www.timeshighereducation.com/news/notting...timeshighereducation.comNottingham ‘would run out of money’ by 2031 without further cutsVice-chancellor defends deep job losses at embattled institution, insisting restructure will help it adapt to changed environment in higher education 11911
Reposted by James HeydonCharlotte Lydia Riley @lottelydia.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Men are extremely keen to explain to me that Britain *needs* a domestic steel production plant and doesn't necessarily *need* universities. Okay. Steel contributed about £1.7bn to the UK economy in 2024. Universities contributed more than £200bn. 22755561216
Reposted by James HeydonProf. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 08/05/2026A good chance to share my colleagues' work on how being in a car makes streets feel more threatening www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comHoody, goody or buddy? How travel mode affects social perceptions in urban neighbourhoodsWhen travelling through a new environment people can and do make very quick judgements about the local conditions. This paper explores the idea that s… 44520
Reposted by James HeydonLeana Hosea @leanahosea.bsky.social · 22/04/2026People living in areas with elevated air pollution are 11% more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than those living in areas with cleaner air, study finds. The sharpest differences were for liver, colorectal, kidney, lung + bladder cancers. www.euronews.com/health/2026/... 🧵1/9euronews.comAir pollution raises cancer risk beyond the lungs, report warnsBreathing polluted air significantly increases the risk of developing and dying from multiple cancers - including liver and breast cancer - according to a new report calling for stricter air quality s... 310748
Reposted by James HeydonDr Gary Fuller @drgaryfuller.bsky.social · 18/04/2026Hannah Healy set out to investigate air pollution from a family wood burning stove..... www.which.co.uk/news/article...which.co.ukIs my wood burner damaging my health? I tracked pollution in my home to find out - Which?A growing body of evidence suggests that wood burners could be bad for our health - I tracked pollution from my stove to investigate its impact 11911
Reposted by James HeydonEmma Ischinsky @emmaischinsky.bsky.social · 13/04/2026The first paper of my dissertation is published now in @sociologyjnl.bsky.social! Press coverage of the richest Germans is rare but focused on a minority of highly visible individuals and varies along the historical origins of fortunes. doi.org/10.1177/00380385261428292 315845
Reposted by James HeydonInternet Archive @archive.org · 12/04/2026“We are collateral damage.” - Mark Graham, Wayback Machine When preservation is caught in the crossfire, it’s not just libraries that lose—it’s the public’s access to history, knowledge, and truth. The web shouldn’t disappear behind closed doors. ➡️ www.sfexaminer.com/news/technol...sfexaminer.comPublishers’ AI battle hits Internet ArchiveSF organization losing access to some news content 71190696
Reposted by James HeydonSimon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 19/03/2026😬UK gas prices just hit highest level since 2022😬 At current prices… * New wind & solar from latest "AR7" auction would cut the bill for UK gas imports by £5.5bn/y * A single (1) home heat pump would cut bill for gas imports by more than £600/y www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-why... 18640
Reposted by James HeydonElise Wang @elisewang.bsky.social · 18/03/2026My book is (FINALLY!) back in stock! If you're interested in the medieval origins of how we think about criminal guilt (with lots of little medieval stories), this is for you. tinyurl.com/bdy4v3np 1117539
Reposted by James HeydonDr Gary Fuller @drgaryfuller.bsky.social · 14/03/2026In the last 10 years, we have learned that air pollution is linked to cognitive decline and dementia. But bold policies can improve the air that we breathe. Ajit Niranjan reports on progress on #airpoolution on the Breathe Cities and @c40cities.bsky.social networks. 0136
Reposted by James HeydonDavid Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 12/03/2026It makes zero logical sense to require speed limiters on e-scooters & e-bikes but not SUVs that weigh 100x more. Useful research here. findingspress.org/article/1587... 719944
Reposted by James HeydonDamian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Analysis: Clean energy will cut UK gas imports by [much] more than North Sea drilling #energy By @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org et al www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-why... 04922
Reposted by James HeydonHarvey J. Miller @mobileharv.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Interventions such as cycle lanes, uptake of electric cars and restrictions on polluting vehicles helped to drive the improvements in air qualitytheguardian.comLondon, San Francisco and Beijing achieve ‘remarkable reductions’ in air pollutionCycle lanes, electric cars and other interventions have helped 19 global cities slash levels of pollutants by more than 20% 042
James Heydon @jheydon.bsky.social · 05/03/2026📢 A very thorough piece of investigative journalism here from the British Medical Journal. Not a good look for certain industry players. Read more: www.bmj.com/content/392/... #airpollution #airquality #woodburning #publichealthbmj.comThe growing threat of domestic wood burning stoves—and industry’s legal attempts to shut down clean air campaignsAs public health officials warn about rising emissions from urban wood burning, a BMJ investigation finds that just under a third of councils in high use areas have faced pressure from the stove indus... 082
Reposted by James HeydonRosaleen Duffy @rosaleenduffy.bsky.social · 03/03/20261/ Calling all ECRS - we have 4x 3 year post docs on Multispecies Mutualisms working with us at Sheffield. Don't want to read through all the stuff to work out if its right for you? Here is a short video explainer 🎥 digitalmedia.sheffield.ac.uk/media/Multis...digitalmedia.sheffield.ac.ukMultispecies Mutualisms - Join Our Research Team!We’re hiring 4 Postdoctoral Research Associates (PDRAs) In this video, members of the team share insights into four exciting PDRA opportunities currently available. If you are ready to take the next s... 23727
Reposted by James HeydonProf. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 27/02/2026New study of media collision reporting from @patrickrerat.bsky.social "Cyclists are placed at the center of the narrative, while motorists are either omitted or reduced to their vehicles... Making these biases visible is essential for challenging motonormativity" findingspress.org/article/1575...findingspress.orgBlaming Cyclists, Invisibilising Drivers: How Motonormativity Shapes Swiss Media Collision Reports | Published in FindingsBy Lucca Reymond, Patrick Rérat. In Swiss media reports on collisions between cyclists and motorists, cyclists tend to be foregrounded, while motorists are often rendered invisible. Such reporting imp... 216161
Reposted by James HeydonDr Gary Fuller @drgaryfuller.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Tackling residential wood combustion "could lead to outsized improvements in air quality.” An opportunity to reduce the toll of 8,600 premature deaths each year in the US and 2,600 in the UK. My latest piece for @theguardian.com. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comWood burning pollution leads to 8,600 premature US deaths a year, study findsWood is primary heating in 2% of homes but contributes to producing 21% of country’s wintertime particle pollution 11810
Reposted by James HeydonJames Heydon @jheydon.bsky.social · 23/01/2026With new UK consultations open on air quality and domestic #woodburning, I am resharing an article I wrote for The Conversation on wood-smoke, PM2.5 and the limits of current regulation. theconversation.com/wood-burning... #publichealth #airquality #cleanairnighttheconversation.comWood-burning stoves face new restrictions – but a loophole from Britain’s smog years is fuelling the problemThe UK wants cleaner air. But its rules are stuck in the age of smog. 22518
Reposted by James HeydonEmma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Ok, let’s do this🙄 We’ll start with an explainer covering: 🕒What is a 15-minute city 🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford 👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article 🧵 1/25 1001157560
Reposted by James HeydonMums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 29/01/2026A reminder that we have an #AirPollution UK starter pack. Please use and share! 0169
James Heydon @jheydon.bsky.social · 23/01/2026With new UK consultations open on air quality and domestic #woodburning, I am resharing an article I wrote for The Conversation on wood-smoke, PM2.5 and the limits of current regulation. theconversation.com/wood-burning... #publichealth #airquality #cleanairnighttheconversation.comWood-burning stoves face new restrictions – but a loophole from Britain’s smog years is fuelling the problemThe UK wants cleaner air. But its rules are stuck in the age of smog. 22518
James Heydon @jheydon.bsky.social · 22/01/2026I remember @rcrohit7.bsky.social and I recommending this back in our 2020 indoor emissions study (doi.org/10.3390/atmo...). Feels like a lifetime ago, but great to see some action on the issue #cleanairnight #woodburning #airquality #airpollution 186
Reposted by James HeydonDamian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 22/01/2026ICYM - Wood-burning stoves face new restrictions – but a loophole from Britain’s smog years is fuelling the problem, writes @jheydon.bsky.social #airpollution theconversation.com/wood-burning...theconversation.comWood-burning stoves face new restrictions – but a loophole from Britain’s smog years is fuelling the problemThe UK wants cleaner air. But its rules are stuck in the age of smog. 43216
Reposted by James HeydonDr Gary Fuller @drgaryfuller.bsky.social · 29/12/2025"Recognising that wood-burning stoves are not harmless appliances is the first step in reducing exposure" - @jheydon.bsky.social Wood burning and cooking are big sources of indoor #airpollution. My latest for @theguardian.com, in case you missed it. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comStaying at home could leave you exposed to indoor air pollution, study revealsSecondhand tobacco smoke and routine tasks such as operating the stove shown to be biggest emitters of indoor pollution in UK homes 0115
Reposted by James HeydonDr Gary Fuller @drgaryfuller.bsky.social · 26/12/2025Being indoors can give us some protection from outdoor air pollution, but it also traps pollution produced inside our homes. "Consider not lighting fires when children, or people with health conditions, are in the same room" @jheydon.bsky.social Piece by me. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comStaying at home could leave you exposed to indoor air pollution, study revealsSecondhand tobacco smoke and routine tasks such as operating the stove shown to be biggest emitters of indoor pollution in UK homes 2176
Reposted by James HeydonJan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 18/12/2025NEW RESEARCH: UK heat pumps can perform far better than many think. Our analysis of HeatPumpMonitor.org data shows well-designed systems achieve ~40% higher efficiency than past trials (SCoP 3.86 vs 2.81), cutting bills (~£224/yr) and emissions. Open access: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 814551
James Heydon @jheydon.bsky.social · 27/10/2025As #woodburning starts up again and the nights draw in, it's worth sharing this again. A lot can be done between no regulation on the one hand and total bans on the other 🔥 🔥 🔥 #airquality #airpollution #particulatematter #emissions #autumn #winter #publichealth airqualitynews.com/health/whats...airqualitynews.comWhat’s to be done about the UK’s Wood Burning Stove Problem?Dr James Heydon is an Assistant Professor in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Nottingham. His research centres on how formal and informal social controls can be used to a... 175
Reposted by James HeydonNaomi Oreskes @naomioreskes.bsky.social · 24/10/2025If you think mis- and disinformation is no big deal , read this: www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comRelative engagement with sources of climate misinformation is growing across social media platforms - Scientific ReportsScientific Reports - Relative engagement with sources of climate misinformation is growing across social media platforms 4177107
Reposted by James HeydonOlivia Guest · Ολίβια Γκεστ @olivia.science · 06/09/2025Finally! 🤩 Our position piece: Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia: doi.org/10.5281/zeno... We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity. 1/n 11341472054
Reposted by James HeydonDr Gary Fuller @drgaryfuller.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Burning ban on deep peat comes into force at the end of the month. Piece by Helena Horton. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...theguardian.comBurning on England’s deep peat bannedNew rules come into force from 30 September in order to restore habitats and reduce flooding 0258
Reposted by James HeydonDr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 06/09/2025Yep. "…clear that fossil-fuel companies, and their adjacent organizations, are the primary lobbyists for CCUS subsidies and that these subsidies benefit fossil-fuel companies at the expense of both taxpayers and the future health of our planet" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comTracing sources of funds used to lobby the US government about carbon capture, use, and storageAnalysis of U.S. federal lobbying disclosures from 2005 through 2024 identifies the fossil fuel sector as the primary force behind a multipronged $954… 211158
Reposted by James HeydonWill Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 05/09/2025How did the ‘Island of Strangers’ speech impact Labour support? Negatively, especially among 2024 Labour voters. 28524
Reposted by James HeydonProf. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 05/09/2025"UK government trial of M365 Copilot finds no clear productivity boost" www.theregister.com/2025/09/04/m...theregister.comM365 Copilot fails to up productivity in UK government trial: AI tech shows promise writing emails or summarizing meetings. Don't bother with anything more complex 16239105
Reposted by James HeydonNicola Carr @nicolacarr.bsky.social · 30/08/2025Important information for anyone attending the European Society of Criminology in Athens and for members of ESC. Petition outlines serious concerns. Consider what you can do to support 👇👇 👇#eurocrim 0139
Reposted by James HeydonScience Magazine @science.org · 29/08/2025The population directly exposed to wildland fires increased by 40% globally from 2002 to 2021, according to a new study in Science. scim.ag/4oUL1Y1scim.agIncreasing global human exposure to wildland fires despite declining burned areaAlthough half of Earth’s population resides in the wildland-urban interface, human exposure to wildland fires remains unquantified. We show that the population directly exposed to wildland fires incre... 0237
Reposted by James HeydonSimon Birkett, Clean Air in London @cleanairlondon.bsky.social · 28/08/2025Top story: #Beddington Incinerator broke #AirPollution limits 916 times www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comCroydon incinerator broke pollution limits 916 times in two yearsThe Environment Agency are currently considering enforcement action against the operator, Viridor. 025
Reposted by James HeydonAlasdair Smith @alasdairmsmith.bsky.social · 27/08/2025Perceptions have real effects www.kcl.ac.uk/policy-insti... 69852
Reposted by James HeydonIan Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · 23/08/2025Many measurements of AI's carbon footprint just focus on data centers. But this narrow approach obscures other emissions that AI facilitates. If Shell is using AI to support fossil fuel extraction and burning, then why not include that in AI's carbon footprint? www.shell.com/what-we-do/d...shell.comArtificial Intelligence | Shell GlobalFind out how Shell works with Artificial Intelligence: from machine learning to computer vision, from deep learning and virtual assistants to robotics. 13613
Reposted by James HeydonKevin Anderson @kevinclimate.bsky.social · 22/08/2025New piece on Carbon Colonialism, net-zero nonsense, and how the UK Government's climate advisors (and many experts) shy away from speaking truth to power. We need a fundamental reboot of climate policy; - physics doesn't care about political sensibilities. theconversation.com/the-uks-year...theconversation.comThe UK’s year of climate U-turns exposes a deeper failureBreaking free of the dangerous pretence that current efforts suffice demands a fundamental rethink of the UK’s climate policy consensus. 11229113
Reposted by James HeydonBen Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Let's be clear: all the AI in edtech stuff (Canvas, Blackboard, Grammarly, Duolingo, OpenAI, the rest) is all about the "lock-in" - locking in students as subscribers or institutions via long-term license agreements for value generation. Is there good pedagogic evidence for it? No. 8686233
Reposted by James HeydonDr Gary Fuller @drgaryfuller.bsky.social · 22/08/2025“More pollutants are being released ... from rockets and satellites than ever before. We’re in uncharted territory, as humans have never added this much pollution to the upper layers of the atmosphere." - Prof Eloise Marais @ucl.ac.uk Piece by me www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comScientists call for action to address air pollution from space launchesSatellite mega-constellation missions behind threefold increase in emissions of climate-altering soot and CO2 15126