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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A truly thought provoking exploration using #Gamelan music, film and poetry to explore how #climate change, #air quality and #seasonality are changing across Southeast Asia through the Anthropocene @yesiuoy.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social @anthropocenebio.bsky.social
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
What does environmental change actually sound like? Experience contemporary gamelan performance translating climate emotions into sound on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at University of York. buff.ly/u6tjhcs #GamelanMusic #EcoArt @school-of-act.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social
Promotional poster for "Echoes of Climate Concert: Gamelan Encounters in the Anthropocene" showing gamelan performers and projected artwork, with event details — Wednesday 16 September 2026, 7.30–9 pm at Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York, and the YESI logo.
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
YESI International Fellows Ranjay Singh and Ellie Jew co-authored a paper on wetland resilience in India, showing how diversifying livelihoods and building learning capacity helps communities handle climate pressures. Read full paper here: buff.ly/PwRz2q3 #Wetlands @uoyenvironment.bsky.social
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Can combining storytelling and mapping boost community engagement for woodlands? A new paper by @Piran White and Cat Cowie @york.ac.uk, et al, shows how blending narratives with maps connects people to place. Read the full paper 🔗 buff.ly/6ezhJ9o #WoodlandCreation @uoyenvironment.bsky.social
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Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
An international team including @uoyenvironment.bsky.social has developed a global road map to develop understanding of peatland systems, identifying points they argue should be central to climate change policies 🌱 Open access paper in Communications Earth & Environment doi.org/10.1038/s432... 🔓 📄
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Scientists warn key climate battle is happening beneath our feet
Scientists have warned that understanding the complex make-up of the world’s peatlands is an underestimated climate battle.
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Dr Sally Beckenham @sallybeckenham.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
@uoyenvironment.bsky.social We had a great day at beautiful Filey beach exploring coastal features on the first day of the York-based 2nd year field trip!
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Marco Sakai @marcosakai.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
We spent a wonderful afternoon at Voedselpark in the Lutkemeerpolder in Amsterdam, one of the largest urban agricultural parks in Europe. The first stop in our 2nd year undergraduate fieldtrip. @uoyenvironment.bsky.social @voedselpark.bsky.social @york.ac.uk
2nd year undergraduate fieldtrip in Amsterdam
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Adam S. Green @adamsgreen.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
In a new article for @antiquity.ac.uk, we find that a quantitative analysis of housing at Mohenjo-daro, one of the world’s first cities, reveals that inequality sharply declined over time. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Inequality declined in the Bronze Age city of Mohenjo-daro | Antiquity | Cambridge Core
Inequality declined in the Bronze Age city of Mohenjo-daro
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University of York @york.ac.uk · 26/02/2026
Find your future at York! Join our Masters Taster Day on 18 March to explore our campus, meet your academic department and learn more about postgraduate life at York. Learn more and book your place: york.ac.uk/taster-days
Four students walking and talking in front of the University or York campus lake. Text reads: "Masters Taster Day, Wednesday 18 March, 10am to 4pm."
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
🌱 Calling all sustainability pros in York! Join @uoyenvironment.bsky.social for a FREE Green Skills Symposium. Explore practical solutions for:📈Carbon accounting 💰Green finance 🏢Scope 3 reporting Network with local orgs + bridge the green skills gap 📅Thu 29 Jan📍@york.ac.uk 🔗Book:
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Green Skills Symposium: Building capacity for sustainable growth
Date: Thursday 29th January 2026 Time: 16:00 - 19:00 (GMT) In person at the University of York Free admission, booking required Attendance to ONE talk only
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
How do we combat desertification without compromising water security or local livelihoods? 🌍🌱 New research in @pnas.org, co-authored by @proflinds.bsky.social, argues that we must move beyond simple "greening" to integrated, SDG-driven strategies. Read more:
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly…
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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Join SEI's fifth annual Currents webinar later this month to learn more about the trends that will shape climate and global resilience in 2026 and beyond 👇🌍
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University of York @york.ac.uk · 07/01/2026
Introducing your Honorary Graduates for our winter 2026 ceremonies 🎓 The honorary degrees recognise individuals who have made outstanding contributions to society through leadership, scholarship, public engagement and cultural impact. Find out more at: tinyurl.com/22k872yh
Headshots of Amish Tripathi, Professor Sir Simon Donaldson, Professor Sue Hartley and Dame Amanda Blanc. Text reads: "Honorary graduates. Introducing the four distinguished figures who will receive honorary degrees during our graduation ceremonies this winter."
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University of York @york.ac.uk · 01/01/2026
Happy new year 🎆 2026 is here, and we can't wait to see what it has in store for us here at York! Take a look back at how our staff and students made a difference in our community during 2025: tinyurl.com/43eft3r7
Central Hall, a brutalist octagonal building, seen from across the lake on a cloudy day. Text reads: Happy New year!
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Ending 2025 on a high!🌟 So proud to see so many @york.ac.uk researchers recognised for their global impact this year. Huge congrats to YESI Director @proflinds.bsky.social + Resilient Socio-ecological Systems co-lead @rob-marchant.bsky.social for making the list!🌍🌱 Read more:
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From quantum leaps to improving patient care: Celebrating the achievements of our researchers in driving positive change
The University of York is celebrating a year of exceptional academic achievement, with many of our researchers receiving recognition for being at the forefront of their fields.
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Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Catch up on our sold out lecture with @tonyjuniper.bsky.social. Tony reflects on environmental legacy, current climate challenges and social inequalities before considering how we might tackle some of these issues. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y24-...
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LCAB Christmas Lecture - Just Earth by Tony Juniper
YouTube video by Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity
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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Academics, artists and creative people are being invited to use their imagination and creativity to tackle the climate crisis in an exciting opportunity for 2026 👇🌍
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
🚨 @york.ac.uk Uni PhD/Masters students! Are you from an ethnically minority background + using AI/ML in your research? YCEDE has a Conference + Training Fund for you! Apply now to fund conferences or AI training. DEADLINE: TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026! Apply FAST! 🔗 More info:
YCEDE Interdisciplinary AI Training and Conference Funding Scheme - now open! Aimed at supporting UK (Home fees status) PGRs and Masters students from ethnically minority backgrounds. Application deadline: 6 January 2026
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Such dedication to understanding tropical #ecosystem function and using this to guide #management around Doi Tung, northern Thailand. In a 1.4 ha #forest plot 4000 trees and saplings across 200 species take 2 months to measure. #biodiversity @yesiuoy.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social
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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Exciting news for the University of York and our department 👇 🌍 A groundbreaking new UKRI-BBSRC initiative, Bio-Boost, has been launched to revolutionise our biological understanding of wastewater treatment..
Bio-Boost will transform approaches to wastewater treatment
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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Don't miss tonight's Beyond Borders: York Climate Narratives kick-off event 👇🌍
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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Well done to our department's @proflinds.bsky.social, sharing timely and important #YorkResearch into land tenure, drought and finance at a special UNCCD CRIC23 joint side event 👇🌍 #drought #finance
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Truly multi functional #landscapes in action around DoiTung (Flag Mountain) in northern Thailand thanks to 30 years of work on #forest #conservation, livelihood support and strong #communities. @mtnresearchmri.bsky.social @yesiuoy.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social
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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Learn more about this brilliant #ClimateAction and #CleanAir project 🌍👇
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Mahidol University's work in the development of the Bueng Borphet wetland area in #Thailand is quite inspiring! These globally important }wetlands support extensive #fisheries, #rice cultivation and provide vital #flood and #carbon regulation @uoyenvironment.bsky.social @yesiuoy.bsky.social
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Simon Mair @simonmair.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Call for abstracts: Learning from Non-Capitalist Economies. Deadline 19th December. Details here: esee2026ghent.be/wp-content/u... Abstracts will form sessions at the 16th Biennial Conference of the European Society of Ecological Economics in Ghent. More details th thread below:
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Back from #COP30!🌳 Obroma Agumagu reports: ▶️Science-Policy gap is closing ▶️Climate Justice for frontline regions (Niger Delta focus) ▶️Political will is the missing piece Read Obroma’s blog on action, accountability, + why York's research matters now.👉 buff.ly/YNgH7hI @uoyenvironment.bsky.social
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Niger Delta, and Global Climate Action
What the Outcomes Mean for the University of York, the Niger Delta, and Global Climate Action
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Delighted to have attended the Community Without Limits Inclusive Impact Awards last night! Honoured that our work was shortlisted for the Weaver Award for connecting across boundaries. Huge congrats to all the winners — brilliant recognition for the community builders across our University. 💛✨
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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Learn more about sustainable construction in this online discussion next month 👇🌍
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American Association of Geographers @geographers.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Demian Hommel, associate professor at Oregon State University, shares how the discipline is critical to create students who think spatially and act ethically: “Geography belongs at the center of that transformation, no longer a legacy subject, but a frontline framework.”
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What If Geography Is the Curriculum We Need for the Future? - EdSurge News
A student once told me, halfway through the term, “I thought this class would be about memorizing countries. But now I can’t stop seeing systems.”He ...
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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
We have some truly amazing postgraduate research project opportunities on offer at the moment 👇 🌍 www.york.ac.uk/environment-... #postgraduateresearch #YorkResearch #DEGtogether
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Very refreshing to be at a workshop where people are actively engaged, participating and passionate about the valuing voices tool and how this can help people do #research better….. @yesiuoy.bsky.social @anthropocenebio.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social
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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Celebrate #NationalTreeWeek with a special #York event in December 👇🌳
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Joshua Kirshner @joshkirshner.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Pleased to share our new article, which examines Mozambique's energy transition as multiple, socially/ spatially uneven, and contested -thanks to @marcusjpower.bsky.social for leading this, and Lorraine Howe and Carlos Shenga for your many insights www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Uneven development and the geographies of energy transition in Mozambique
In Mozambique, sustainable energy access is an increasing priority for a diverse range of actors seeking to improve livelihoods and stimulate economic…
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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
What is the potential for ponds and their agricultural sustainability in Punjab? It is brilliant to see new research from our department exploring insights from a century of surface water change in the Granary of India published in The Journal of Development Studies this week..
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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
A chance to join guest speaker Lotte Dijkstra next month, for an outdoor storytelling workshop + hybrid talk on inclusive, place-based research 👇🌍 #York #reciprocalresearch
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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Images from a productive Tuesday in our department 👏🌍 #York #sustainability
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
🌱#RetrofitFutures2025 is coming up! Hear Luke Gooding (SEI York) on how locally rooted One Stop Shops like #YorEnergy can speed up climate action, build trust + make retrofit work for all. For local authorities, policymakers + practitioners driving York’s 2030 goals. Sign up: buff.ly/0gORAZX
A promotional graphic for “Retrofit Futures 2025” titled “From national rails to local doors: the value of local OSS and ‘Capture’.” On the left, the event details list the date (25 November 2025, 9:30–16:00 BST) and location (York, UK), with logos for SEI, YorEnergy and the University of York. On the right, there is a photo of traditional stone terraced houses with chimneys, and a green button that reads “Register now.”
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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
More great news from our department @anikahaque.bsky.social has been selected to work with the The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as one of the expert reviewers for the First Order Draft of the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities..
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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Another brilliant lunchtime seminar in our department today 👍🌍
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
🌳 InTREEgue Network Monthly Meeting – University Tree Trail Update Join us Tues 9 Dec, 11 - 12 pm (online) to review progress on the University of York’s Tree Trail project 🌲 We’ll discuss ideas for tags, categories + ways to bring the trail to life — all welcome! 🎟️ Book here: buff.ly/dII7bF6
A map of the University of York campus highlighting locations of trees included in the University Tree Trail, numbered from 1 to 21. Text overlay reads: “Play for the Planet Network” and “InTREEgue Network Monthly Meeting: University Tree Trail Update. Tues 9 December 2025, 11 am – 12 pm, Online only.” The York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) logo appears in the bottom right corner.
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
🎮 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
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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Well done to everyone at the #THEAwards 👏🎓
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Agroforestry has to one of the jewels in the crown for navigating future climate, biodiversity and livelihood challenges
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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
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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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
🌿 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
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Environmental quality for nature-based interventions for health | Genially
Want to create interactive content? It’s easy in Genially!
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
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...
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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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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
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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Matthew Archer @matthewarcher.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
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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Adam S. Green @adamsgreen.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
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/...
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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, ...
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