The threat to the climate from UK nuclear weapons & military activity Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, highlights the possibility of nuclear winter if UK nuclear weapons were ever launched, and new data on the size of the UK's military carbon footprint. Online publication: 3 November 2025; updated 22 November 2025 This presentation was given at two conferences:

@davidho Good on this stuff #scientistsforglobalresponsibility
(Let's get that Doomsday clock to midnight, eh?)
www.sgr.org.uk/resources/threat-climate...

The hidden carbon footprint of the Winter Olympics Dr Stuart Parkinson and Andrew Simms summarise SGR's new report showing how induced GHG emissions from high carbon sponsorship push up the climate impacts of the Winter Games. Responsible Science blog, 19 January 2026

Not our main concern, but winter sports are killing winter sports #climatebreakdown #ironyometer
www.sgr.org.uk/resources/hidden-carbon-...

Most militaries report less than 10 percent of their carbon footprint Media release; 18 November 2025 A new report by Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) reveals that almost all official data on military greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – even for those militaries with extensive GHG reporting practices – only reveals a small fraction of their carbon footprint.

Keep this to hand re footprint of #oilwars (that unmentioned #Scope3 category...)
www.sgr.org.uk/resources/most-militarie...

Budget confirms that huge rises in military spending are damaging action to tackle povertyand environmental crises Dr Stuart Parkinson with his look at the Budget figures

Another insightful followup to this week's budget from #UKLabour :
"huge rises in military spending are damaging action to tackle poverty and environmental crises"
#scientistsforglobalresponsibility
https://demilitarize.org.uk/budget2025/

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@CNDuk conference in London this Saturday includes #SGR's own
#Stuart Parkinson on the increased threat to the climate from UK nuclear weapons
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Does #greenwash get sicker than this?
Surplus Magazine has just published a short piece on green militarism and the military ecological footprint, featuring #SGR research and the “Greening Military” project at Dortmund University.
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US nuclear weapons return to the UK ready for the RAF The UK government has announced a new nuclear role for the Royal Air Force using US bombs and aircraft. Dr Philip Webber, SGR, explores the disturbing implications of this surprise announcement. Article from Responsible Science journal no. 8 (2026). Advance online publication 7 October 2025.

Thoughtful and clear from #SGR #scientistsforglobalresponsibility
"...increased security in Europe cannot be achieved by deploying yet more offensive and destructive nuclear weaponry..." #NATO #Russia @philipwebber www.sgr.org.uk/resources/us-nuclear-wea...