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Dr. Rachel Macrorie
@rachelmacrorie.bsky.social
Research Fellow @NottmTrentUni Centre for Sustainable Construction & Retrofit. Urban and environmental geography. Adopted citizen of the People’s Republic of South Yorkshire.
WCNSF - Wounded child, no surviving family.
At least 19,000 children killed, and the equivalent orphaned, maimed or made amputees.
44% of all deaths in Gaza have been children.
Any chance of some balance in media coverage of this devastating war & structured genocide?
January 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Rebel writers on my commute between Nottingham & Sheffield this eve. Shame they’re all white men though #academic #writing
November 28, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Fascinating insight into the Global Corridors project & wonderful speakers from across continents examining how techno-territorial infrastructures channel global capital & reshape & disrupt everyday lives @theurbaninstitute.bsky.social @invisiblemapper.bsky.social @zhengli-huang.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 10:54 PM
If ever there was a track for this social media platform it’s this one & it’s brilliant. Enjoy! youtu.be/PS9Bc_GQBEs?...
November 25, 2024 at 4:39 PM
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PhD 3/3: Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit, Nottingham Trent University
www.ntu.ac.uk/study-and-co...
Led by me, supported by Dr Penelope Siebert and Prof Rowena Hill, deadline 14th Feb, start Sep 2025. Please get in touch for more info :)
Re-imagining energy retrofit and home adaptation to deliver safe and resilient homes during interconnected energy, health, housing and climate crises
A fully funded PhD studentship opportunity, open for both UK and International applicants.
www.ntu.ac.uk
November 22, 2024 at 3:47 PM
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PhD 2/3, Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit, Nottingham Trent University:
www.ntu.ac.uk/study-and-co... |, deadline 14th Feb, start Sep 2025, led by Prof Gavin Killip and Dr Ani Raiden
Sustainable Construction UK: Investigating the UK construction industry’s culture in relation to meeting long-term social, economic and environmental goals
A fully funded PhD studentship opportunity, open for both UK and International applicants
www.ntu.ac.uk
November 22, 2024 at 3:46 PM
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3 x PhD opportunities with the Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit, @nottinghamtrentuni.bsky.social:
www.ntu.ac.uk/study-and-co...
This one is led by @drorlawilliams.bsky.social alongside me and Richard Bull. Deadline 8th April, starting April 2025
Balancing Supply and Demand: Developing a Net Zero Energy Framework for Difficult-to-Retrofit Buildings in Nottinghamshire
Discover our PhD studentship project in the Co(l)laboratory scheme. Supporting Nottinghamshire communities through partnership, research and collaboration.
www.ntu.ac.uk
November 22, 2024 at 3:44 PM
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FAO: A lot of media.

RE: The Labour Party

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I wish media etc would stop referring to them as socialist and left. They are just to the right of centre.
November 22, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Add your name to make your voice heard at #COP29 Demand #climate #justice through far greater contributions by big oil & gas to the ‘loss & damages’ fund.

Cop29.com - Global Witness takeover:

“Fossil fuel companies are destroying the planet for profit. They broke it, they should pay for it.”
cop29.com
At COP29.com, join the call for climate justice. We demand that fossil fuel companies fund the loss and damage Fund to aid people hit hardest by climate change
Cop29.com
November 22, 2024 at 11:09 AM
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The ICC arrest warrants must bring an end to Israel’s atrocities – and true accountability for all the guilty | Owen Jones
The ICC arrest warrants must bring an end to Israel’s atrocities – and true accountability for all the guilty | Owen Jones
Benjamin Netanyahu and his former foreign minister have been accused of heinous crimes. This must mark a turning point It is not just Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant who should fear accountability for one of the gravest crimes of our age. If the…
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November 21, 2024 at 6:13 PM
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Welcome announcement from DESNZ on the new Warm Homes Plan. Vital to reduce #energydemand, #emissions and #fuelpoverty via insulation and low carbon heating.

www.gov.uk/government/n...
Help to save households money and deliver cleaner heat to homes
Up to 300,000 homes to benefit from upgrades next year, as government continues rollout of the Warm Homes Plan.
www.gov.uk
November 21, 2024 at 4:27 PM
NTU new staff induction today. A good ice breaker for a snowy autumn day.
November 19, 2024 at 5:21 PM
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"In less than 10 years, between 2015 and 2023, house prices in the EU rose on average by 48%."
www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/ar...
Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics) | Topics | European Parliament
Rising housing prices and rents are a big concern for many Europeans. Find out key facts and what the EU is doing about the issue.
www.europarl.europa.eu
November 17, 2024 at 7:20 AM
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The UN has now formally found Israel's genocide "consistent with genocide", including the use of weaponized starvation.

www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
UN Special Committee finds Israel’s warfare methods in Gaza consistent with genocide, including use of starvation as weapon of war
NEW YORK (14 November 2024) – Israel’s warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, with mass civilian casualties and life-threatening conditions intentionally imposed on Palest...
www.ohchr.org
November 16, 2024 at 12:18 PM
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Excited our new article on ‘Urban Ecological Futures: Five Eco‐Community Strategies for more Sustainable and Equitable Cities’ is out in IJURR journal. Funded by
ISRF + co-authored with a fabulous group of experts
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1468-2427.13209
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September 28, 2023 at 8:35 AM
In an attempt to escape techno-fascism, minimise annoying adverts… and cultivate a supportive online research community that speaks truth to power & big money politics :-)
November 12, 2024 at 7:46 AM