Scientists for Global Responsibility
@responsiblesci.bsky.social
UK membership organisation researching and campaigning on climate change and sustainability, military emissions, nuclear disarmament, AI and robotics, and more.
https://www.sgr.org.uk/
https://www.sgr.org.uk/
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This year we've made headlines on the carbon footprint of football, exposed the militarisation of STEM education, and highlighted the links between militarism and emissions...
Support our work and help us have an even greater impact in 2026!
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Minor changes to the ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation.
Exposure to a week of content expressing ‘antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity’ can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years. 🧪
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Exposure to a week of content expressing ‘antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity’ can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years. 🧪
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation
Study finds that a week of political content can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Minor changes to the ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation.
Exposure to a week of content expressing ‘antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity’ can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years. 🧪
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Exposure to a week of content expressing ‘antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity’ can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years. 🧪
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
The UK Government’s new North Sea Future Plan, launched alongside the budget, promises no new licences to explore new fields.
This does not prevent the Rosebank field, which has already received a licence, from being developed.
We must keep the pressure on. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This does not prevent the Rosebank field, which has already received a licence, from being developed.
We must keep the pressure on. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
More North Sea exploration to be allowed in new Labour plan
The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The UK Government’s new North Sea Future Plan, launched alongside the budget, promises no new licences to explore new fields.
This does not prevent the Rosebank field, which has already received a licence, from being developed.
We must keep the pressure on. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This does not prevent the Rosebank field, which has already received a licence, from being developed.
We must keep the pressure on. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This year we've made headlines on the carbon footprint of football, exposed the militarisation of STEM education, and highlighted the links between militarism and emissions...
Support our work and help us have an even greater impact in 2026!
www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/sgr...
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Support our work and help us have an even greater impact in 2026!
www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/sgr...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
This year we've made headlines on the carbon footprint of football, exposed the militarisation of STEM education, and highlighted the links between militarism and emissions...
Support our work and help us have an even greater impact in 2026!
www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/sgr...
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Support our work and help us have an even greater impact in 2026!
www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/sgr...
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SGR’s campaigner Laura Shewan documents how UK universities are clamping down on student protests while deepening ties with the arms industry.
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Disciplining dissent: UK universities, the arms industry, and protest
Laura Shewan, SGR, describes the increasingly close relationship between the military-industrial complex and the academic sector in Britain. She also highlights the increasing antagonism of university...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:57 AM
SGR’s campaigner Laura Shewan documents how UK universities are clamping down on student protests while deepening ties with the arms industry.
www.sgr.org.uk/resources/di...
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Join SGR’s Stuart Parkinson and other brilliant speakers in London this Saturday for a timely discussion on resisting the global threats of nuclear conflict, militarisation, climate breakdown and the rise of the far right. 🧪
Our final two workshops at Saturday's conference will hear from activists on resisting militarism in their community, while leading climate campaigners will discuss how opposing war and nukes can help the planet.
See the full list and register today: cnduk.org/events/no-to...
See the full list and register today: cnduk.org/events/no-to...
November 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Join SGR’s Stuart Parkinson and other brilliant speakers in London this Saturday for a timely discussion on resisting the global threats of nuclear conflict, militarisation, climate breakdown and the rise of the far right. 🧪
Is it time to move beyond the ‘just transition’?
As Emily Ghosh explains, we can’t solve the climate crisis by just switching our energy source. Climate change is driven by concentrated power and global inequities.
We need transformation, not transition.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi_d...
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As Emily Ghosh explains, we can’t solve the climate crisis by just switching our energy source. Climate change is driven by concentrated power and global inequities.
We need transformation, not transition.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi_d...
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Equitable transition in the face of polluter and cyber elites
YouTube video by Scientists for Global Responsibility
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November 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Is it time to move beyond the ‘just transition’?
As Emily Ghosh explains, we can’t solve the climate crisis by just switching our energy source. Climate change is driven by concentrated power and global inequities.
We need transformation, not transition.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi_d...
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As Emily Ghosh explains, we can’t solve the climate crisis by just switching our energy source. Climate change is driven by concentrated power and global inequities.
We need transformation, not transition.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi_d...
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New report reveals even the most transparent nations are only reporting a tiny fraction of their true military carbon footprint...
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Military greenhouse gas emissions reporting: how reliable is it?
This report investigates the problem of the underreporting of military greenhouse gas emissions. Using data from the United Nations and national government reports, it highlights systematic problems w...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:53 PM
New report reveals even the most transparent nations are only reporting a tiny fraction of their true military carbon footprint...
www.sgr.org.uk/publications...
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www.sgr.org.uk/publications...
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SGR has signed an open letter urging the UK Government to urgently rethink its plan for nuclear weapons expansion.
UK foreign policy must be based on de-escalation, diplomacy, and international cooperation. 🧪
UK foreign policy must be based on de-escalation, diplomacy, and international cooperation. 🧪
Our letter signed by MPs, trade unionists, and civil society leaders was handed into Downing Street this morning. We're calling on the government to urgently rethink its nuclear weapons expansion.
November 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
SGR has signed an open letter urging the UK Government to urgently rethink its plan for nuclear weapons expansion.
UK foreign policy must be based on de-escalation, diplomacy, and international cooperation. 🧪
UK foreign policy must be based on de-escalation, diplomacy, and international cooperation. 🧪
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Wars affecting every corner of the globe, military spending at a record high, and 1.5 degrees breached. Our #COP30 preview wonders what, if anything, will be delivered on conflict, climate and militarism. ceobs.org/cop30-what-t...
COP30: What to expect on conflict, climate and militarism - CEOBS
COP30 is taking place against a backdrop of wars and rising military spending, what will it deliver on conflict, climate and militarism?
ceobs.org
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Wars affecting every corner of the globe, military spending at a record high, and 1.5 degrees breached. Our #COP30 preview wonders what, if anything, will be delivered on conflict, climate and militarism. ceobs.org/cop30-what-t...
Indigenous communities (5% of the world pop.) are disproportionately exposed to fossil-fuel infrastructure.
Its expansion has devastating health impacts, drives land theft, and tears communities apart.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🧪 #COP30
Its expansion has devastating health impacts, drives land theft, and tears communities apart.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🧪 #COP30
Fossil fuel projects around the world threaten the health of 2bn people – report
Exclusive: ‘Deep-rooted injustices’ affect billions of people due to location of wells, pipelines and other infrastructure
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Indigenous communities (5% of the world pop.) are disproportionately exposed to fossil-fuel infrastructure.
Its expansion has devastating health impacts, drives land theft, and tears communities apart.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🧪 #COP30
Its expansion has devastating health impacts, drives land theft, and tears communities apart.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🧪 #COP30
An AI chatbot's per-query environmental impact may be small, but does focusing on individual AI usage miss the big picture?
As Dr Simon Clark explained at our conference, it is time for transparency and regulation of large AI corporations, not individual guilt.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK0R...
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As Dr Simon Clark explained at our conference, it is time for transparency and regulation of large AI corporations, not individual guilt.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK0R...
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Climate, AI and ... me?
YouTube video by Scientists for Global Responsibility
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November 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
An AI chatbot's per-query environmental impact may be small, but does focusing on individual AI usage miss the big picture?
As Dr Simon Clark explained at our conference, it is time for transparency and regulation of large AI corporations, not individual guilt.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK0R...
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As Dr Simon Clark explained at our conference, it is time for transparency and regulation of large AI corporations, not individual guilt.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK0R...
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Cigarettes. Junk food. Fossil fuels.
We don’t need ads for products that harm public health and cost the NHS billions.
SGR’s Andrew Simms explains why London’s transport network must now ban fossil fuel advertising.
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We don’t need ads for products that harm public health and cost the NHS billions.
SGR’s Andrew Simms explains why London’s transport network must now ban fossil fuel advertising.
Join the campaign 👇🧪
BREAKING! 🚨
📢 We’ve taken over the ad space at Southwark tube station, calling on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to end adverts that promote pollution. 🧵 1/8
✍️ Use our template to write to the Mayor: actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
📢 We’ve taken over the ad space at Southwark tube station, calling on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to end adverts that promote pollution. 🧵 1/8
✍️ Use our template to write to the Mayor: actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Cigarettes. Junk food. Fossil fuels.
We don’t need ads for products that harm public health and cost the NHS billions.
SGR’s Andrew Simms explains why London’s transport network must now ban fossil fuel advertising.
Join the campaign 👇🧪
We don’t need ads for products that harm public health and cost the NHS billions.
SGR’s Andrew Simms explains why London’s transport network must now ban fossil fuel advertising.
Join the campaign 👇🧪
SGR joined 253 organisations in calling on the Prime Minister to stop Rosebank oil field.
Read the full list of signatories: www.stopcambo.org.uk/updates/zack...
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Read the full list of signatories: www.stopcambo.org.uk/updates/zack...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
SGR joined 253 organisations in calling on the Prime Minister to stop Rosebank oil field.
Read the full list of signatories: www.stopcambo.org.uk/updates/zack...
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Read the full list of signatories: www.stopcambo.org.uk/updates/zack...
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World Weather Attribution study finds that Jamaica’s 5-day heavy rainfall event was 30% more intense and 2x as likely, while the maximum wind speeds of similar storms are around 7% more intense than in a 1.3°C cooler climate.
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Climate change enhanced intensity of Hurricane Melissa, testing limits of adaptation in Jamaica and eastern Cuba – World Weather Attribution
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November 6, 2025 at 8:47 AM
World Weather Attribution study finds that Jamaica’s 5-day heavy rainfall event was 30% more intense and 2x as likely, while the maximum wind speeds of similar storms are around 7% more intense than in a 1.3°C cooler climate.
www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-chan...
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The EU’s carbon sinks are collapsing, in part due to climate change.
Despite the clear argument for faster emissions reductions, EU member states are now arguing for weaker climate targets ahead of COP30 to account for the reduced carbon absorption…
www.politico.eu/article/mini...
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Despite the clear argument for faster emissions reductions, EU member states are now arguing for weaker climate targets ahead of COP30 to account for the reduced carbon absorption…
www.politico.eu/article/mini...
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EU countries poised to demand weaker climate target if forests fail to absorb CO2
Ministers are rushing to strike a deal on EU emissions ahead of the COP30 climate conference in Brazil.
www.politico.eu
November 4, 2025 at 5:35 AM
The EU’s carbon sinks are collapsing, in part due to climate change.
Despite the clear argument for faster emissions reductions, EU member states are now arguing for weaker climate targets ahead of COP30 to account for the reduced carbon absorption…
www.politico.eu/article/mini...
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Despite the clear argument for faster emissions reductions, EU member states are now arguing for weaker climate targets ahead of COP30 to account for the reduced carbon absorption…
www.politico.eu/article/mini...
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AI has massive potential for global good, from mapping floods to tracking methane plumes - but large, extractive AI monopolies pose real risks.
James Parr (Trillium Technologies) explores the promises and perils of the Intelligence Age 👇🧪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdQH...
James Parr (Trillium Technologies) explores the promises and perils of the Intelligence Age 👇🧪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdQH...
Welcome to The Intelligence Age
YouTube video by Scientists for Global Responsibility
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November 3, 2025 at 5:24 AM
AI has massive potential for global good, from mapping floods to tracking methane plumes - but large, extractive AI monopolies pose real risks.
James Parr (Trillium Technologies) explores the promises and perils of the Intelligence Age 👇🧪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdQH...
James Parr (Trillium Technologies) explores the promises and perils of the Intelligence Age 👇🧪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdQH...
Trump has signalled a return to nuclear weapons testing. The US has not tested nuclear weapons since 1992.
This is a reckless decision that will make people less safe and lead to a new nuclear arms race. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This is a reckless decision that will make people less safe and lead to a new nuclear arms race. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump says nuclear weapons testing to resume in US after more than 30 years
The testing is necessary to keep pace with weapons programmes in China and Russia, according to Trump.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Trump has signalled a return to nuclear weapons testing. The US has not tested nuclear weapons since 1992.
This is a reckless decision that will make people less safe and lead to a new nuclear arms race. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This is a reckless decision that will make people less safe and lead to a new nuclear arms race. 🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"By funding civil nuclear projects, taxpayers and consumers cover military uses of nuclear power in subsidies and higher bills – without the added spending appearing in defence budgets."
theconversation.com/the-hidden-m...
theconversation.com/the-hidden-m...
The hidden military pressures behind the new push for small nuclear reactors
If billions are being invested to power submarines not homes, the public deserves to know.
theconversation.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:07 AM
"By funding civil nuclear projects, taxpayers and consumers cover military uses of nuclear power in subsidies and higher bills – without the added spending appearing in defence budgets."
theconversation.com/the-hidden-m...
theconversation.com/the-hidden-m...
Wikipedia, while not perfect, shares many of the principles that underpin a responsible science: transparency, humility, peer review, etc.
Grokipedia is ‘fact-checked’ by Musk’s Grok AI (known to hallucinate), lacks human authors, and serves his own agenda...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Grokipedia is ‘fact-checked’ by Musk’s Grok AI (known to hallucinate), lacks human authors, and serves his own agenda...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Elon Musk launches encyclopedia ‘fact-checked’ by AI and aligning with rightwing views
Grokipedia’s entries hew closely to conservative talking points, with some journalists already saying it contains inaccurate information
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Wikipedia, while not perfect, shares many of the principles that underpin a responsible science: transparency, humility, peer review, etc.
Grokipedia is ‘fact-checked’ by Musk’s Grok AI (known to hallucinate), lacks human authors, and serves his own agenda...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Grokipedia is ‘fact-checked’ by Musk’s Grok AI (known to hallucinate), lacks human authors, and serves his own agenda...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Didn’t catch our conference? Catch up now!
Watch Stuart Parkinson explain how the interests of the polluter and cyber elites align to undermine peace and security, and how environmental, human rights, and peace movements can unite to challenge them. 🧪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zeb_...
Watch Stuart Parkinson explain how the interests of the polluter and cyber elites align to undermine peace and security, and how environmental, human rights, and peace movements can unite to challenge them. 🧪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zeb_...
Polluter and cyber elites: from common problems to common solutions
YouTube video by Scientists for Global Responsibility
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October 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Didn’t catch our conference? Catch up now!
Watch Stuart Parkinson explain how the interests of the polluter and cyber elites align to undermine peace and security, and how environmental, human rights, and peace movements can unite to challenge them. 🧪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zeb_...
Watch Stuart Parkinson explain how the interests of the polluter and cyber elites align to undermine peace and security, and how environmental, human rights, and peace movements can unite to challenge them. 🧪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zeb_...
The climate and nature crisis is a security issue.
And we should of course be investing in renewables, because the real threats people face come from rising energy bills, polluted air, and climate disasters fuelled by corporate greed...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
And we should of course be investing in renewables, because the real threats people face come from rising energy bills, polluted air, and climate disasters fuelled by corporate greed...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Renewable energy investment should come from defence budgets, say retired military leaders
Former European officers say spending on low-carbon power would make nations more resilient to threats from potential aggressors
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
The climate and nature crisis is a security issue.
And we should of course be investing in renewables, because the real threats people face come from rising energy bills, polluted air, and climate disasters fuelled by corporate greed...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
And we should of course be investing in renewables, because the real threats people face come from rising energy bills, polluted air, and climate disasters fuelled by corporate greed...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Our research shows that the 2026 Men's World Cup is on track to be the most polluting yet, despite FIFA's climate pledges... ⚽🧪
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2026 World Cup: Tournament sends 'dangerous message' on climate
In eight months the 2026 World Cup will make history as the biggest single sporting event - but not everyone is celebrating.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Our research shows that the 2026 Men's World Cup is on track to be the most polluting yet, despite FIFA's climate pledges... ⚽🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
The fifth assessment of the climate impact of the war in Ukraine (Feb 2022 to Feb 2025) estimates almost 237 million tCO2e emissions - the equivalent of the annual emissions of Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia combined. 🧪
en.ecoaction.org.ua/climate-dama...
en.ecoaction.org.ua/climate-dama...
Climate damage caused by russia’s war in Ukraine: 24 February 2022 – 23 February 2025. Full assessment
The sixth interim assessment of GHG emissions attributable to 3 years of the full-scale war.
en.ecoaction.org.ua
October 23, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The fifth assessment of the climate impact of the war in Ukraine (Feb 2022 to Feb 2025) estimates almost 237 million tCO2e emissions - the equivalent of the annual emissions of Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia combined. 🧪
en.ecoaction.org.ua/climate-dama...
en.ecoaction.org.ua/climate-dama...
Missed our conference? Catch up on our YouTube!
Hear from Astrid Nilsson Lewis (Oxfam Sweden) on how extreme wealth fuels climate breakdown. 🧪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnem...
Hear from Astrid Nilsson Lewis (Oxfam Sweden) on how extreme wealth fuels climate breakdown. 🧪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnem...
Polluter Elites
YouTube video by Scientists for Global Responsibility
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October 21, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Missed our conference? Catch up on our YouTube!
Hear from Astrid Nilsson Lewis (Oxfam Sweden) on how extreme wealth fuels climate breakdown. 🧪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnem...
Hear from Astrid Nilsson Lewis (Oxfam Sweden) on how extreme wealth fuels climate breakdown. 🧪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnem...
Three in four doctors are worried about the impact of climate change on the health of their patients, new data from the Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP) has revealed
It's estimated that 90% of NHS buildings in England are at risk of overheating. 🧪
www.rcp.ac.uk/news-and-med...
It's estimated that 90% of NHS buildings in England are at risk of overheating. 🧪
www.rcp.ac.uk/news-and-med...
Three in four doctors concerned about health impacts of climate change: physicians warn ‘the NHS is simply not prepared’
www.rcp.ac.uk
October 17, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Three in four doctors are worried about the impact of climate change on the health of their patients, new data from the Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP) has revealed
It's estimated that 90% of NHS buildings in England are at risk of overheating. 🧪
www.rcp.ac.uk/news-and-med...
It's estimated that 90% of NHS buildings in England are at risk of overheating. 🧪
www.rcp.ac.uk/news-and-med...