Output from the icebreaker activity at my writing retreat today #PhD

A free press is the cornerstone of a true democracy. We ignore this warning sign at our own peril.

UK journalists ‘self-censoring stories about Trump and the right over safety fears’

Government-backed investigation finds risks are normalised amid ‘a narrowing of the public conversation’

theguardian.com

How can sports stars also become influential climate leaders? ⚽ In an article for The Conversation UK, CAST affiliates Dr Sam Hampton and Dr Steve Westlake (University of Bath & University of Oxford) explore how athletes could become influential climate leaders. Read the article 👇

How sports stars can also be influential climate leaders

Climate leadership does not require personal perfection. In fact, acknowledging contradiction can strengthen credibility.

theconversation.com

Can football catalyse climate action? ⚽ Last week, our CAST Director, Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE, took part in a panel exploring how football can be a catalyst for climate action as part of the #LSEFestival: How to save the planet. 🌍 Watch the video: www.lse.ac.uk/events/lse-f...

How can football maintain climate action when institutions don’t offer credible leadership? ⚽ CAST's Jesse Wise, Dr Briony Latter and Dr Sam Hampton explore how we can maintain climate hope and action in sport in our latest blog post. Read the blog post 👇

Holding out for a hero or taking the lead? Maintaining climate hope and action in sport - CAST

CAST's Jesse Wise, Dr Briony Latter & Dr Sam Hampton explore how football can maintain climate action when institutions don’t offer credible leadership.

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"Media coverage of net zero is more than *two and a half* times as negative as public sentiment, creating elite feedback loop" Really shocked by this @ippr.org report on 'backlash' to #netZero which suggest shifts in attitudes are likely due to political allegiances NOT change in view on NZ policy

Revealed: political and media narratives driving false “backlash” against net zero, says IPPR | IPPR

Politicians across the spectrum are out of step with public opinion on net zeroMedia coverage of net zero is more than two and a half times as negative as

ippr.org

Just wanted to highlight this fab substack by @laurenleek.eu for all the social science enthusiasts out there 🤓 open.substack.com/pub/laurenle...

The Quiet Collapse of Surveys Part II: adding some nuances

Following up on the previous Substack which identified twin threats for surveys: increases in non-response and bots, this follow-up unpacks the nuances, busts myths, and offers practical fixes.

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Wishing a good evening to all standard bike racks... And a very unpleasant evening to wheel wells everywhere

Chris Taggart 🏡 ⚡️ 🔌@christaggart.com · 5mo ago

@bikeottawa.bsky.social has this great graphic on bike racks that manufacturers should take to heart bikeottawa.ca/wp-content/u...

Job opportunity! @cast-centre.bsky.social are seeking a Research Fellow to lead a programme of quantitative behavioural research to advance understanding of climate-relevant behaviour change and life choices. 48 month fixed-term full-time see: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

If three companies (DMG Media, News UK & Reach) shape 90% of UK national newspaper circulation, what could a coordinated campaign do for transport policy support? #transportPolicy

APA Division 34 (Society for Environmental, Population & Conservation Psychology) invites abstract submissions for its Virtual Conference “Advancing Sustainable Development Goals Through Psychological Research” June 5–6 Abstract Deadline: March 1st More information: www.sepcp.org/virtual-conf...

Et tu, Brute?

What checks are currently in place for AI use on the platform, @joinprolific.bsky.social ? And do you have a plan for how this will be handled going forward? Given the pace of developments, it would be prudent to have a proactive strategy, not reactive. #survey #research

A Researcher Made an AI That Completely Breaks the Online Surveys Scientists Rely On

We can no longer trust that survey responses are coming from real people.”

404media.co

21% of UK employees are commuting more this year and "40% of drivers have no alternative to the car [...] For those living in rural locations the figure increases to 70%." Only a third said the bus was a viable option for them. Not good news for people & planet :( #commuting #carDependency

Commuting increase revealed by Enterprise in mobility survey

One-in-five UK employees are commuting to the office more this year than last.

fleetnews.co.uk

London-based study finds "most near misses happen on roads without cycling infrastructure - junctions are particularly hazardous" This is why our activists tirelessly call for safe cycle infra in every London borough 👇 road.cc/content/news...

Bike lanes crucial to preventing cycling near misses, major new study suggests

Analysis of London commuters' cycle journeys suggests majority of dangerous incidents happen during rush hour and on roads without dedicated cycling infrastructure

road.cc

It was fantastic to see CAST's Bella Zanin & Jesse Wise running some insightful roundtables at the #SportPositive25 Summit earlier this month on the topic of sustainable sports apparel, with lots of excitement about where we need to get to. 🎽👏 Photo credit: Sport Positive Summit 2025/Capturise

Great to see this issue! Years ago your Yawning at the Apocalypse article by @cameronbrick.bsky.social & @profsanderlinden.bsky.social was pivotal for me in my gap year - it confirmed my suspicions that env. psych. was the right path for me. I hope this issues inspires others in a similar position

BPS Environmental Psychology Section@bpsenvpsych.bsky.social · 10mo ago

November edition of @psychmag.bsky.social highlights the value of all psychology disciplines for fighting the climate and biodiversity crisis. Proudly, @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social members @drsarahpayne.bsky.social & Prof David Canter both contribute to this special issue!

This could not be better timing for my R workshop today (incl. how good practice can contribute to FAIR principles) with @entsresearchgroup.bsky.social ! I shall share with the lab group. ⏰ 1-2pm, today 📍 Teams and UoB 10E 3.2

André Bittermann@abitter.bsky.social · 10mo ago

How FAIR is shared data in psychology? We analyzed 11,384 datasets (2013–2024): They're findable, but less reusable! What relates most to differences in FAIRness? #Repository choice. 👉 Preprint: doi.org/10.23668/psy... @mariogollwitzer.bsky.social @kaisassenberg.bsky.social #metascience #SciSci

Hi all! I’m looking for research jobs in social psychology, environmental action, & climate policy. I study pro-environmental action, moral and identity processes, scientist advocacy, and universities’ climate responses. I use qualitative and quantitative methods for research with real-world impact.

Transport policy is health policy! "...the free bus pass is associated with improved cognitive function... among older adults... this expand[s] on earlier literature documenting the benefits of [free bus passes] for physical activity, obesity, social engagement, mental health [& quality of life]"

📣The journal @peopleandnature.bsky.social is looking for environmental psychologists to join their editorial board📣 Could this be you? Please DM @melissamarselle.bsky.social if interested. #EnvironmentalPsychology #envpsy #environmentalpsych

New study from Melbourne finds reducing residential speed limits from 50km/h to 30 km/h on local roads would protect cyclists from danger, make riding less stressful and get more people cycling while not causing traffic delays for cars.

Switching 50km/h speed limits to 30km/h would protect cyclists while barely affecting commutes, research finds

One expert says a cyclist hit by a car travelling 50km/h has about a one-in-ten chance of surviving, while at 30km/h it was a nine-in-ten chance

theguardian.com

Fantastic resource. The UK is a nation of #nature lovers. We need to make sure our public transport can give good access to the countryside if #car-free living is ever to become truly popular www.railwalks.co.uk/walks

Railwalks.co.uk - Walks

Thousands of Rail Walks Now Available Online!

railwalks.co.uk

🌈 What can children’s imagination teach us about our transport system today? From a hand-holding transformer to a pollution-eating boat - Could their ideas reveal what really matters to us? Read more about our project here 👉 tinyurl.com/2ewvf6xb

Collaborative research project uses art-based methods to understand children’s vision of the future

How do children want to travel in the future? This collaborative research project explored children’s envisioning of the future of mobility using arts-based methods. Children took part in junk-modelli...

aaps-cdt.ac.uk

Jesse Wise 🍉@jessewise.bsky.social · last yr.

Excited to be presenting this work at @rgsibg.bsky.social #IBG2025 with @esmallwood.bsky.social, Laura Seminati & Ruth Gibson! We'll be sharing our collaborative project “Envisioning the Future of Mobility: Exploring Children’s Conceptions of Future Mobility Using Participatory Arts-Based Methods.”

With the return to term-time, the common cold strikes again! I'd like to bring this one page summary on the benefits of #activeTravel from out of the archives by Prof Adrian Davis of @edinburghnapier.bsky.social University’s Transport Research Institute tinyurl.com/3uey9ydc

Our public engagement team is at Futures Festival today talking about the future of mobility ✈️🥾🛤️ Come see us at We the Curious!

This is an absolutely brilliant paper that I can only recommend to all those interested in transport poverty/equity but also in sustainable transport/climate, and on how to reconcile the two. I can only hope that it will have the impact it deserve doi.org/10.1016/j.er...

Do you want to be formally involved with @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social? We are currently seeking applications for Chair and Committee Members of the Env Psy Section. Deadline 22 Sept Appointed committee member: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte... Chair: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...

Volunteer role: Appointed Member for Environmental Psychology Section: (Role ID: 214) | BPS

Several roles are available on the Environmental Psychology Section committee.

bps.org.uk

Interesting-looking new article mapping the different strands of transport policy research doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...