Moving species in a changing climate
In this post on Scotland’s Nature (21 November 2024) to mark nature day at COP29, Martin Gaywood tells us about his recent Churchill Fellowship report. This looks at conservation translocation – the movement of species to restore populations and ecosystems – in the context of our changing climate.
Sign language – a good way to explore the climate concepts?
The Conversation (11 November 2024) describes How we developed sign language for ten of the trickiest climate terms. Demonstration videos for a range of terms are presented using British sign language (BSL) signs. The author notes that ‘climate concepts require a deep understanding of scientific processes to create meaningful visual representations.’ [...]
How green schoolyards create economic value
The Children & Nature Network describe how nature-filled schoolyards – or green schoolyards – provide a wealth of well-documented benefits for children’s health, well-being and learning. A growing number of communities also recognize the role of green schoolyards in supporting climate resilience. A new report, “How Green Schoolyards Create Economic [...]
Three ways for schools to make climate education inclusive for all children
This article in The Conversation (30 October 2024) shares findings from a survey of more than 2,400 school students aged 11-14 in England about their views on climate change and sustainability education.
Educating the temporal imagination: Teaching time for justice in a warming world
This article by Kerri Facer, published online 29 August 2024 explores how ‘teaching time’ can support the awareness of and attention to (in)justice in a warming world. The paper discusses the limits of current approaches to teaching time in education and explores a range of practices. It concludes by working [...]
Scotland’s industrial greenhouse gas emissions decreased during 2023
SEPA have published (01 October 2024) this year’s Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory (SPRI) data, which shows a 13.5% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions at SEPA regulated sites between 2022 and 2023. The information and data may be useful for environmental studies students.
Clyde Climate Forest – 3.5 million trees planted as 3-Year Review launched
Since launching in June 2021, the Clyde Climate Forest initiative has planted a staggering 3.5 million trees across Glasgow City Region. These figures were announced following the launch of the initiative’s 3-Year Review which highlighted that more than 10,000 urban trees were planted by local community groups, volunteers and schoolchildren across [...]
Clyde Climate Forest initiative shortlisted for RSPB Nature of Scotland Award
The Clyde Climate Forest initiative, which launched in June 2021 with a headline target of planting 18 million trees in the next decade across Glasgow City Region, has been shortlisted in the Nature and Climate Action category at RSPB Scotland’s prestigious Nature of Scotland Awards. Read more here.
