Another chance to listen to Jenny Preece @housingevidence.bsky.social on @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social #urbanradar podcast

Also with @thesjck.bsky.social on trans inclusive urban spaces

Check out the Urban Radar podcast for more on how cities are stepping up (or backing off) from climate action @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social

Always a treat to chat to @itsbethperry.bsky.social and @goodfellowtom.bsky.social

This was a rollercoaster ride through joy, disdain, oppression and joy for LGBTQ+ folk in the city.

Urban Radar is a cracking podcast taking an urban lens on current issues. Well worth a listen.

Looking fwd to this

‘It was our hope spot’: scientists heartbroken as pristine coral gardens hit by Western Australia’s worst bleaching event Usually alive with colour and fish, Ningaloo reef and the Rowley Showls now look as though they are ‘painted white’ as temperatures rise

"the temperatures at every reef north of Ningaloo reached as high as or higher than ever recorded.

“We’ve never had every major WA reef affected in a single event. This is the worst coral bleaching event recorded for WA reefs.” "

#ClimateEmergency

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Almost a fifth of England’s rural bus services disappeared in past five years Such areas received about half the extra funding per capita than urban areas, according to county council analysis

Another step backwards from accessible and affordable public transport.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Really excited to be collaborating on this. Please share with your networks...

The latest episode of Uni of Sheffield excellent Law in Context podcast is focused on the recent Supreme Court judgment: "For Women Scotland vs The Scottish Ministers" creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

In this podcast chat I gave a shout-out to @goodlawproject.bsky.social 's FAQs on trans inclusivity in the wake of the supreme court judgement.

Take a look. They're practical, accessible, & aware of the costs of pushing for justice as a trans person right now.

goodlawproject.org/resource/tra...

Carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countries Exclusive: The climate cost is more than than the combined 2023 emissions of Costa Rica and Estonia, study finds

By me: Climate cost of Israel’s war on Gaza will exceed the annual greenhouse gas emissions of >100 countries - exacerbating planetary catastrophe on top of the horrific death toll and suffering of Palestinians

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

And who have passive aggressive parents...

Urban Radar 5 is now LIVE!

Tune in for grounded, critical conversations—from community-led energy futures with Dr Jayne Carrick to AI confessionals and power of a new pope, reimagining future of spiritual spaces with @msoamsoa.bsky.social.

Also unpacking some key urban issues.

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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, giant of African literature, dies aged 87 Kenyan writer’s death announced by his daughter, who wrote: ‘He lived a full life, fought a good fight’

❤️💔

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

@sheffielduni.bsky.social @proudchangemakers.bsky.social @lgbtconsortium.bsky.social

This week the lovely folk at Law in Context hosted @surabhishukla.bsky.social, @sandraduffy.bsky.social & I
to discuss

For Women Scotland Vs The Scottish Ministers

We explored the big legal Qs raised by the judgement and the road ahead.

Take a listen: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

Return of the Beavers poster

Peace and sustainability poster

Fantastic to be here at the Student Sustainability Research Conference @universityofleeds.bsky.social great to see students from across Yorkshire sharing their research for sustainable futures @sheffielduni.bsky.social #ssrc25

@sheffielduni.bsky.social Great to be here at the Student Sustainability Research Conference at @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Can new fuels make aviation sustainable?

Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian from the University of Sheffield, Luke Ervine from Virgin and Steven Gillard from Boeing, discuss how we’re working together to decarbonise air travel on the @timeshighered.bsky.social podcast. Listen now:
buff.ly/u6bcli3

Pls add me in :)

Gable end of a five storey red brick building. A mural of a water bottle containg in detail a black and white illustration of a city.

Close up of the intricate illustration in black and white of a city's streets.

"Sustainability" by Sheffield UK artist Phlegm. A city in a water bottle.
#StreetArt #Photography Cable Street #Manchester

“In the years since 1982, developing countries have transferred an estimated $4200 billion in interest payments to their creditors in Europe and North America, far outstripping the official-sector development aid these countries received during the same period.“

Source: x.com/heimbergecon...

Congrats, @senthorun.bsky.social ! Looking fwd to reading this

The law providing protection despite itself! Let's hope that politics and insight can catch up in the meantime so that justice can become the rule and not the unintended exception.

Fascinating read. Thanks for writing about it. I love this blog.

Law and Sexuality Bi-monthly Updates on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Cases in India

Sometimes, but only sometimes, two wrongs can make a right. Based on an erroneous definition of transgender in a prior case, which was then codified, the Kerala High Court has found that intersex children cannot be subjected to surgeries based on parental consent alone.
lawandsexuality.com

These writing-up grants are of huge value to recipients who are struggling to fund the last stages of a PhD. If you're eligible, do consider applying.

See the web pages of the IJURR Foundation (long supported by @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social scholars!) for other fantastic opportunities too.

👇

Housebuilders supply only half of promised nature-friendly features, survey finds Developers in England deliver 53% of features such as trees and bird boxes demanded in planning permissions, study says

On the day of the new NPPF, our report out with @wildjustice.bsky.social shows how housebuilders are failing to protect nature. Across 42 new estates we audited only a half of the ecological features they promised are in place. #NPPF #planning #wildlife

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Introducing Food Ladders: A way of seeing community food provision YouTube video by Megan K Blake

A short explainer of FoodLadders. youtu.be/q9hbTXeBZjU?...