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@granthamcsf

Building a sustainable future | A Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment & @sheffielduni collaboration

 Sheffield, United Kingdom
grantham.sheffield.ac.uk
Joined August 2014
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We are pleased to announce details for the first Sheffield Urbanism Winter Programme - offering a mix of hybrid events taking place in Janaury 2025! sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit…
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The Fast Fashion industry has a detrimental effect on inequality and the environment 🌍. Anna Ferrarese shares about her fight to make students aware of the issues that surround this. Watch here👉bit.ly/3ZAzjFS
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Discover how literature can shed light on humanity's complex relationship with soil... theconversation.com/five-spe… @shefenglish @granthamcsf @Sheffunisustain
Five speculative novels that can help to understand our relationship with soil

Five speculative novels that can help to understand our relationship with soil

By looking at how it is represented in works of fiction, we can try to understand how we relate to soil. And through soil, how we relate to the environment more broadly.

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Very pleased to join the advisory group of @UnitedAMH, who are doing stellar work in advocating for increased focus on fighting global malnutrition. @susfoodshef @hlpe_cfs @SheffSocScience @Infusion_Nutrit @granthamcsf – at Tamworth, England
United Against Malnutrition & Hunger (UAMH) (@UnitedAMH) profile pictureUnited Against Malnutrition & Hunger (UAMH)@UnitedAMH28 Nov 2024
Welcome UAMH's new Expert Adviser, economist and a @gatesfoundation 2024 Goalkeeper Champion, Professor @Bhavani1Shankar. Find out more about his journey into activism on nutrition 👉 uamh.uk/economics-determines… @sheffielduni
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Tom Wood@TomWoodScience22 Nov 2024
“A low risk [of really extreme warming] is not no risk. That risk exists. If that risk is so severe it’s going to be catastrophic or existential, policy makers need to be prepared.” One of the quotes from me in this excellent piece from @RTakver discussing the impact of #COP29.
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Now Then Magazine@nowthenmag11 Nov 2024
Our frequent flyer habits are catastrophic for the planet, and industry promises of 'net-zero aviation' just don't add up. As South Yorkshire's mayor lobbies to reopen an airport, we ask if it's time for Sheffield to give up flying for good. @GranthamCSF nowthenmagazine.com/articles…
Is it time for everyone in Sheffield to give up flying for good?

Is it time for everyone in Sheffield to give up flying for good?

Our jet-setting lifestyles in the global north come at enormous cost to people and planet – and the aviation industry’s proposed solutions simply don’t add up.

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We were delighted the @MuseumofBrands included one of @sheffielduni milk churns in their display, it’s now safely back from its holiday in London & this time tomorrow will be full of milk & continuing to remove 100% single use plastic from the milk delivery to @GeniUSSheffield
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'Sheffield's toxic air is still killing thousands every year. How do we end avoidable deaths like Ella Roberta's?' Read @nowthenmag's coverage of @EllaRobertaFdn & @tomhunt100's discussion on the issues around #AirQuality, held by @granthamcsf.🌱 nowthenmagazine.com/articles…
Sheffield's toxic air is still killing thousands every year. How do we end avoidable deaths like...

Sheffield's toxic air is still killing thousands every year. How do we end avoidable deaths like...

At a packed event hosted by the Grantham Centre, one mother told the city’s council leader how her daughter’s death had inspired a campaign for far-reaching change.

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Professor Rachael Rothman and artist Helen Brook explore the complex sustainability implications of steel, glass & brick manufacturing. #FOTM2024 – at Sheffield, England
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How do we protect South Yorkshire’s environment for generations to come? Through a brand-new Local Nature Recovery Strategy. And we need you to help us shape this plan. Please fill in our survey so we can better understand what’s important to you 👇southyorkshirenaturerecovery…
East Bawtry Road, Rotherham – 📷 Rachael Ellis

ALT East Bawtry Road, Rotherham – 📷 Rachael Ellis

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Former Civil Engineering Postdoc researcher Fei Liu has been awarded the James Watt Medal for her paper “Integrating existing water and wastewater assets to reduce domestic heating emissions” in the ICE Publishing Awards. 🥳Read on: sheffield.ac.uk/mac/news/for… #engineering
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🥁 We’re back - & the countdown is on… Just 1 month to go until @sheffielduni's researchers join forces with local creatives to bring our pioneering research to life (Sept 19 - 29). To tide you over until our full line-up reveal, here’s a flavour of what to expect: #FOTM2024
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Dr Resa Nelson@dr_resa_nelson9 Aug 2024
Really great #postdoc opportunity has come up working at @UniversityLeeds @ITSLeeds Full time, 4 year post!! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ @PostdocVoice @granthamcsf @PhDVoice
Jillian Anable (@jillian_anable) profile pictureJillian Anable@jillian_anable9 Aug 2024
🚨 ‼️ New #Postdoc opportunity ‼️🚨 We're looking for a #ResearchFellow to join us at @UniversityLeeds @ITSLeeds to work on the @EPSRC -funded #INFUZE project. Deadline is 4th Sept 2024 Details & more info attached jobs.ac.uk/job/DJC719/resear… #PostDoc #TransportResearch
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rich sulley@richsulley_8 Aug 2024
Our team at @granthamcsf has raised concerns about the greenwashing of @DraxGroup and biomass in general grantham.sheffield.ac.uk/the…… and need our local and national press to be asking challenging questions of these organisations.
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Miles Bate-Weldon@Miles_B_W8 Aug 2024
Very happy to have my first, first author paper published in @iScience_CP with @KatieField4 and @jilledmondson25 @PPS_UoS investigating how the levels of Zn found in urban horticultural soils impact on the C-P nutrient exchange between crop and AM fungi🌱cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S…
Impact of zinc on arbuscular mycorrhizal-mediated nutrient acquisition in urban horticulture

Impact of zinc on arbuscular mycorrhizal-mediated nutrient acquisition in urban horticulture

Mycology; Plant biology; Horticulture

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We are proud to welcome @PlasticsEurope as a new sponsor of GRIPS 2024, the #1 UK plastics #sustainability conference. Partnering with @innovateuk, this in-person event is not to be missed! Join us on 19 Sep 2024, book your FREE ticket today➡️web-eur.cvent.com/event/a498…
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Join @healthyfood_h3 on 3 September for a special screening of 'Six Inches of Soil'- a film that digs deep into the importance of healthy soil for our planet! This in-person event is a fantastic opportunity to hear from experts & network. Book your place👇eventbrite.co.uk/e/six-inche…
Six Inches of Soil screening

Six Inches of Soil screening

Join us for a screening of "Six Inches of Soil" - a film that digs deep into the importance of healthy soil for our planet!

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In the last few weeks, @Infusion_Nutrit project has been busy preparing for the launch of our exciting high frequency data collection in Bihar. A couple of short blog pieces on this here: infusionproject.org/infusion… infusionproject.org/kicking-… @ANH_Academy @susfoodshef @granthamcsf
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Are you an adult living in the UK? Please complete our anonymous survey on your opinions and attitudes towards purchasing and consuming certain new foods, and get a chance to win one of four £50 gift vouchers. Follow the link for more information: shef.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/…
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Is recycling really the best way to deal with plastic waste? ♻️ Watch the Many Happy Returns research project and find out what @granthamcsf thinks about it. player.sheffield.ac.uk/event…

Many Happy Returns - Enabling Reusable Packaging Systems

In this film the Many Happy Returns research team at the University of Sheffield use insights from disciplines as varied as linguistics and chemistry to work out how to get reuse into the mainstream...

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