Dr Susi ArnottJul 26, 2024
Terribly exciting if we assume meeting #basicneeds will be possible in coming years #ClimateBreakdown #Scientists4XR @ScientistRebellion
https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/jul/26/quantum-leap-for-uk-as-tech-industry-receives-100m-boost?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
‘A huge opportunity’: Quantum leap for UK as tech industry receives £100m boost

Science secretary backs five quantum technology hubs in push for UK to transform healthcare and industry

The Guardian
Dr Susi ArnottJul 17, 2024
Actions speak louder than words: the case for responsible scientific activism in an era of planetary emergency #Scientists4XR
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.240411
Dr Susi ArnottJul 13, 2024
#FossilCapital #Scientists4XR
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/13/science-museum-equinox-drops-oil-giants-sponsorship-over-their-climate-record?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
London’s Science Museum forced to cut ties with oil giant – and faces pressure over other sponsors

Campaigners welcome ‘seismic shift’ and urge museum bosses to review links with other fossil fuel sponsors

The Guardian
Dr Susi ArnottJun 28, 2024
"...he argues that we have already seen peak climate intention, as the public’s attention is being gripped by more immediate and equally frightening threats" #ClimateBreakdown #Scientists4XR
https://jembendell.com/2024/06/26/the-emperors-new-lab-coat/
The Emperor’s New Lab Coat

With over 30 years working as a climate scientist, Dr Wolfgang Knorr has been ‘blowing the whistle’ on climatology and how it is being communicated. He believes that the dangers of clim…

Prof Jem Bendell
Dr Susi ArnottJun 25, 2024
#Scientists4XR were out in force in London on Saturday to #RestoreNatureNow #CANBill
Dr Susi ArnottJun 20, 2024

Via #Scientists4XR:
It's not often you get articles about pesticides on the same day in the Guardian!! The first one featuring my PAN UK colleague Nick Mole and Dr Lynn Dicks who is great on all things invertebrate, the second a nice little explainer on what are Highly Hazardous Pesticides (which we liaised with the Guardian journos on). Enjoy!
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/19/i-have-seen-the-decline-pesticides-linked-to-falling-uk-insect-numbers

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/19/what-are-highly-hazardous-pesticides-how-are-they-used-uk

‘I have seen the decline’: pesticides linked to falling UK insect numbers

Experts say invertebrates are exposed to range of chemicals, some of which are 10,000 times more toxic than DDT

The Guardian
Dr Susi ArnottJun 16, 2024
What grief for a dying planet looks like: Climate scientists on the edge #Scientists4XR #scientistsrebellion https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/6/16/what-grief-for-a-dying-planet-looks-like-climate-scientists-on-the-edge-2
What grief for a dying planet looks like: Climate scientists on the edge

Overwhelmed scientists embrace civil disobedience and specialised therapy to deal with rising eco-anxiety.

Al Jazeera
Dr Susi ArnottApr 25, 2023
Useful thread from the other place with some key #Scientists4XR messages: https://twitter.com/ScientistsX/status/1650465732122034176?t=wyXdFqGtr7lnF8ISQVnrlQ&s=19
ScientistsForXR on Twitter

“Nature is in crisis, nationally & internationally. @ScientistsX took to the streets to share some hard, scientific facts about the state of biodiversity decline & loss, and the failure of governments, including @DefraGovUK & the UK government, to address this. #TheBigOne 1/19”

Twitter
Dr Susi ArnottApr 25, 2023
Only now catching up with media coverage of #TheBigOne - glad to be part of #Scientists4XR and pleased to see this piece from #5News #journalism https://youtu.be/49zW5W3Xezw
Climate activists continue protests in fourth day of campaign | 5 News

YouTube
Dr Susi ArnottApr 25, 2023
After such an energising 4 days in&around London's political centre with #Scientists4XR , good to read this thoughtful nuanced take: "Non-disruptive protests work when the media cycle is already a bit focused on climate change. Disruptive protests like the soup (throwing) work when the media cycle is about something else, and they put it on climate change," said Ozden. 
#journalism @dw
https://www.dw.com/en/throwing-soup-at-artwork-or-a-climate-rally-what-wins-twitter/a-65383936
Throwing soup or a climate rally — what wins Twitter?

As Extinction Rebellion gears up for its biggest protest yet, DW looked at millions of tweets to see what gets more attention on Twitter — smearing food on art or a Greta Thunberg speech? The results may be surprising.

Deutsche Welle