After a year in which climate policy has gone backwards in the UK, Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, analyses the latest data on our contribution to climate change, and finds some disturbing results.
Scientists for Global Responsibility has submitted a response to the Labour Party's Defence Review. As in our response to recent government reviews, we argued that the UK needs to place much more emphasis on the use of scientific and technical resources for tackling the root causes of conflict, including climate change and economic inequality, rather than prioritising the development, deployment, use and export of yet more weapons technologies. We especially criticise the UK's continued deployment of nuclear weapons, and plans for a new system.
Dr Ian Fairlie argues that the health impacts of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster are continuing and are not taken into account by governments and health agencies.
Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, examines how technological innovation contributed to one of
the most devastating wars in human history – and asks what lessons we should take from this.
Article from SGR Newsletter no.44; online publication: 5 April 2015
As we approach the 5th anniversary of the Fukushima emergency and 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, Spencer Wheatley, Prof Benjamin Sovacool and Prof Didier Sornette argue that the risks of another major nuclear accident are much greater than the industry believes.
Article from SGR Newsletter no.44; online publication: 7 March 2016
Science4Society Week runs for its second year, providing an expanded range of inspiring education activities for young people, including our new ‘Design an Eco-Community’ competition. It was set up to provide an alternative to science education activities funded by the arms and fossil fuel industries, such as ‘The Big Bang Fair’. Science4Society Week 2016 runs from 14th to 20th March.
The government claims that the UK is taking a leading role in tackling climate change – but support mechanisms for renewable energy and energy conservation are rapidly being cut. Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, examines what is going on.*
Article from SGR Newsletter no.44; online publication: 23 February 2016
Philip Chapman investigates the potential environmental impacts should space tourism recover from its recent setbacks and become a thriving global industry.
Article from SGR Newsletter no.44; online publication: 23 February 2016
Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, examines how technological innovation contributed to one of
Dr Jan Maskell, SGR, gives an overview of another successful week of inspirational science education activities.
As we approach the 5th anniversary of the Fukushima emergency and 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, Spencer Wheatley, Prof Benjamin Sovacool and Prof Didier Sornette argue that the risks of another major nuclear accident are much greater than the industry believes.
Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, gives an overview of the UK’s new military and security strategies, and highlights the increasing focus on militarism.
The government claims that the UK is taking a leading role in tackling climate change – but support mechanisms for renewable energy and energy conservation are rapidly being cut. Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, examines what is going on.
Philip Chapman investigates the potential environmental impacts should space tourism recover from its recent setbacks and become a thriving global industry.