🔥 Extreme heat is already hitting food systems.
Farmers can’t work. Livestock are stressed. Yields are falling.
We need more diverse, resilient food systems – and to phase out fossil fuels.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
Happy 🌍 #EarthDay!
Forest sounds aren’t just relaxing — they’re good for us 🌲🎧
Our new research finds that brief recordings of local forest soundscapes boost wellbeing more than exotic ones.
Biodiversity & familiarity both matter.
doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
Full article 'When nature sounds like home: Mental wellbeing effects of acoustic diversity differ for local and non-local forest soundscapes' available here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Research, led by Ana Romero & Kevin Rozario in @alettabonn.bsky.social's lab, finds soundscape of local forests have greater wellbeing benefits than far away forest soundscapes.
Also shows perceived biodiversity is a driver of well-being, consistent w/ previous work
www.idiv.de/soundscapes-...
I've registered for @iaps2026.bsky.social
Look forward to seeing you all there.
@bpsenvpsych.bsky.social will have a strong presence too.
Kevin has also been nominated for the second time for the @peopleandnature.bsky.social Rachel Carson Prize 2025 for Early Career Researchers for the article! Congratulations Kevin!! 😍relationalthinkingblog.com/2026/03/23/rachel-carson...
Very proud of Kevin Rozario, who has been nominated (again!) for the @peopleandnature.bsky.social Rachel Rachel Carson Prize 2025 for Early Career Researchers for their article 'Perceived biodiversity: Is what we measure also what we see and hear?‘ relationalthinkingblog.com/2026/03/23/r...
⏰ There's just one week to go until the deadline for presenters to register for IAPS 2026!
✨ Presenters of accepted submissions must register and pay by 31 March 2026 to be included in the programme; the registration link is provided in the decision email.
Kevin is discussing this new research paper, they and Taylor Shaw lead with myself, @alettabonn.bsky.social
and others besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
New The Environmental Review podcast with the fantastic human and researcher, Kevin Rozario, about our research on people's perception of biodiversity
open.spotify.com/episode/4WoM...
BBC News have got in contact with us for a story they are producing on the impact on a person’s mental health if they live near/next to a construction site. This is particularly in relation to noise.
If you are an expert and want to speak to the BBC - DM us or @melissamarselle.bsky.social
Mate, the warm pretzels from HIT are the absolute beste!
Awesome - look forward to reading this!
We are thrilled to share that our in-person event on March 19th is completely SOLD OUT!
It’s truly incredible to see how many of you are passionate about coming together, eager to connect and learn about creating designed environments that truly serve both people and our planet. See you there!
The BPS Environmental Psychology Section @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social has a Journal Club!
Our first meeting is 24 March 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm, lead by @suewilbraham.bsky.social
FREE registration.
Details: www.bps.org.uk/event/enviro...
Get in Liverpool! 😍🚴🏃🏻♀️🚶🏽♀️
Our institute is hiring
1. an assistant professor (with TT) for Social Psychology (focus: environmental psychology)
ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/jo...
2. an assistant lecturer (with TT) for Experimental Personality Psychology
ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/jo...
Out of 139 included papers, only six studies directly compared different #bluespace types within the same study. Most studies compared blue spaces to urban or a #greenspace environments, rather than other blue spaces.
Lots of research gaps left to address in #bluespaces!
Thrilled to share our new #EnvironmentalResearch article!
Our review investigates the mental health and wellbeing benefits associated with specific blue space types (e.g. coast, river) & characteristics (e.g. sounds).
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
Full open‑access article 'Mental health benefits of specific blue space types and characteristics: A systematic evidence map' here:
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
Happy to chat more with anyone working in this space — always keen to connect.
A graphic with the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations logo at the top left. Large text reads ‘We are hiring!’. Below, text states: ‘Position: Research Fellow. Institution: University of Bath. Deadline: Monday, March 16th.’ A blue button at the bottom left says ‘Apply now’. The CAST logomark, a multicoloured circular line of patterns appear on the right side.
CAST job opportunity: Join us as a Research Fellow at our centre hub, the University of Bath, leading a programme of quantitative behavioural research to advance understanding of climate-relevant behaviour change & life choices. 📣
Deadline: 16 March 2026
Apply now 👇
www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
“The effort to quiet Paris complements the wider campaign to make Paris greener, cleaner & less car-dependent, which include vehicle restrictions in the center, crackdowns on polluting vehicles, & an ambitious expansion of bike networks. Those have cut the city’s average noise level by 2 decibels.”
Logging in on a Monday morning to find our @eklipse-europe.bsky.social EWG scoping review on bluespace types/charateristics and mental wellbeing has FINALLY accepted (after 5 rounds of lit searches), is a GREAT way to start the week!!
From a psychology student to Co-Chair of @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social, in my #BPSCareersFest talk I will share the how to research the wellbeing benefits of biodiversity
If you're entering the world of #environmentalpsychology, join my talk at 11:00 on Friday 13th Feb
www.bps.org.uk/event/bps-ps...
New article from our very own Dr Eleanor Ratcliffe & Prof Gatersleben
@eprg-surrey.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social
Dense development is not the enemy of green spaces in the city; it is a prerequisite for them. And vice versa.
Fly over Berlin with Google Earth, one of the densest and greenest cities in Europe.
Yes! Thanks Beth!
Multisolving is a brilliant term; I’m gonna steal it!
In person Event: Designing built environments that work for people and planet
Thurs 19 March, BPS London Office
@bpsenvpsych.bsky.social w/ the BPS London & Home Counties Branch invite you to explore how psychology can reshape the spaces where we live, work, and heal
Details: tinyurl.com/2u6y6dcm