Dutch campaign to ban US import pickup trucks on the roads did an analysis and found you'd have better visibility driving literally a battle tank than eg a ford f150

Another one who thinks the response to a global shortage of something which makes it more expensive is to subsidise people to buy more of it. Truly British politics is blessed with genius.

SUVs are making Britain’s potholes worse, say scientists Engineers link reduced lifespan of roads to shift to heavier cars, some bought to navigate damaged surfaces Drivers who choose SUVs are compounding the pothole problem, experts have warned, as research showed hundreds of thousands of people bought bigger cars to navigate damaged roads. Scientists said the cumulative effect of increasing numbers of heavier vehicles was a contributory factor in Britain’s potholes getting worse. Continue reading...

SUVs are making Britain’s potholes worse, say scientists

While I seem to be doing my unpopular takes, can I just say that I think MPs should be paid a *lot* more (but not be allowed second jobs or hold investments) and get a *much* bigger expenses allowance (to fund their offices).

A Behavioural Science Approach to Community-Led Conservation at Lake Alaotra, Madagascar at Cardiff University on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - A Behavioural Science Approach to Community-Led Conservation at Lake Alaotra, Madagascar at Cardiff University, listed on FindAPhD.com

We're recruiting a fully-funded #PhD using behavioural sci approaches in community conservation in #Madagascar. Open to international students - #Malagasy speakers especially welcome! Led by @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social Based @ Cardiff School of Psychology www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

🚨 IAPS Board Elections 2026–2030: Call for Nominations We’re inviting IAPS members to step forward and shape the future of our global community 🌍 This year, 7 Board positions are open, including 6 new roles (Thematic IAPS profiles for IAPS Board elections...

🚨 IAPS Board Elections 2026–2030: Nominations are open for IAPS' new board. Help shape a diverse global organisation 🌍

📝 Apply with short statement + nomination
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Submissions: admin@iaps-association.org

Step up or nominate someone 🙌 Details: iaps-association.org?p=4131&previ...

We are recruiting a PhD researcher to study how flushed/poured medicines affect our water systems, and how to shift those behaviours - combining behavioural insights and applied environmental research

🔗 Full project details & how to apply: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Deadline: 28 April 2026

A Behavioural Science Approach to Community-Led Conservation at Lake Alaotra, Madagascar at Cardiff University on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - A Behavioural Science Approach to Community-Led Conservation at Lake Alaotra, Madagascar at Cardiff University, listed on FindAPhD.com

This project explores the behavioural & social drivers of environmental change, working with local communities to co-design real-world conservation solutions 🌱

More info & apply:

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

#PhD #Conservation #BehaviouralScience #EnvironmentalPsychology

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Alaotran gentle lemur sitting on branch

🌍 Exciting fully-funded PhD at Cardiff University (with Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust) combining behavioural & conservation sciences!

Behavioural science & community-led conservation at Lake Alaotra, Madagascar 🐒🌿

💰 Fees + stipend
🌏 UK & international applicants
📅 Deadline: 30/04/26

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I wish people didn't mock Trump for chickening out, because this would be a very good time for him to chicken out.

These are very sensible things yo do, aren't they?

This is amazing news! The people of Minneapolis and St. Paul are being recognized with one of the most prestigious civic honors in America. The JFK Library Foundation announced today that the people of the Twin Cities will receive a 2026 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for their resistance!

How real or not is the apparent backlash to Net Zero, clean energy etc in the UK? I have some new research out with @ippr.org today.

Easily the most in-depth look at this! Review of existing polling, new polling and message testing, interviews with ambivalent voters, etc

Here's a taster 🧵

Save the date 📅 – the next International Conference on Environmental Psychology (ICEP 2027) will take place 20-23 June 2027 in Wrocław, Poland (“Environmental Psychology Beyond Academic Walls”).

ICEP is officially affiliated with Div4 of @iaapsy.bsky.social

More details to follow!

“But, as you see, it's a beautiful day, the Strait of Hormuz is open and people are having a wonderful time.”

We have three lectureships available at York Psychology (@yorkpsychology.bsky.social) with a broad remit for research/teaching areas. Home and overseas applications are welcome. Deadline for applications is early April - enquiries welcome. Come and join us! jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...

A headline reads: Parents Tried to Shield Their Children From Vaccines. Instead They Got Measles. (But “instead” is crossed out in red)

fixed it

Caldicot I think

Let’s do it

What I read this week More dispatches from the K-shaped recovery...

Boomers grew rich as their economies were financialised, turning them into 'mini capitalists' who cared more about asset prices than wages.

But the financial boom that made them wealthy was a one-off - and the next generation will never catch up.
open.substack.com/pub/gracebla...

#EnvironmentalPsychology in China has grown through decades of pioneering scholarship and collaboration.

In IAPS Bulletin 53, Xu Leiqing and Wu Jianping trace the field’s development -from early courses and textbooks to the Environment-Behavior Research Association (EBRA) 🌍

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🌍 I4NG Make it Green: Insights on Climate Action and Public Perception
How can social science research support Europe’s green transition?
Join our upcoming Infra4NextGen workshop exploring the Green Pillar of NextGenerationEU : www.cessda.eu/Events/CESSD...

Join @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social and our colleagues from the Joint research Centre @ec.europa.eu for a day full of interesting talks and activities related to the Make it Green! Pillar of the Infra4NextGen project @ess-survey.bsky.social @ggp.bsky.social @evs-values.bsky.social

The Campaign to Make Professors Teach More Lawmakers say faculty members don’t work enough. Is this about productivity or punishment?

"Imposing minimum teaching requirements...has been touted as a way to cut costs and 'better focus university resources in the classroom,' .... The notion is also gaining steam in conservative circles as a means of ensuring faculty productivity and curbing 'intellectually unserious' research."

Repair Cafe Wales Saves More than 1m Kilograms of Carbon Dioxide Emissions The Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, has launched Fix it February at a pop-up repair

Repair, reuse, reduce - it works.

Repair Café Wales has helped save over 1 million kg of CO2 by fixing, reusing and sharing, keeping items in use and out of landfill.

Small fixes. Big impact.

Community-powered climate action at its best 👏

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ESS | Sikt ESS | Sikt

This one-day workshop introduces participants to the Green Pillar of the #NextGenEU Programme, combining expert insights with hands-on group work to explore how public attitudes, values, and behaviours shape climate action. with high-quality data sources, such as #CRONOS3 (ess.sikt.no/en/)!

🌱 Make it Green: Insights on Climate Action and Public Perception 🌱

📅 23 Feb 2026
🕘 9-16 CET
💻 Online workshop (shorturl.at/E3Y5G)

How can social science support climate action and green policies across Europe? @ess-survey.bsky.social @cessda.bsky.social

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