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uoyenvironment.bsky.social
Department of Environment and Geography
@uoyenvironment.bsky.social
🧭 Creating a world we want to live in, together.
🏫 Based at the University of York.
📣 DEG Starter Pack - https://go.bsky.app/9JhaCEY
.. find out more about this important and timely work 👇 🌏

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#GlobalSouth #sustainability
November 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
.. this is evident in case studies ranging from the Idu Mishmi people and tigers in India, to more local examples of people feeding foxes in their gardens in the UK. Read more about this fascinating research 🌍 👇

www.york.ac.uk/environment-...

#York #wildliferesearch
November 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
... En‑ROADS is an ambitious global climate simulator that allows users to explore the impact that dozens of policies have on hundreds of factors like energy prices, temperature, air quality, and sea level rise 👇🌍

www.climateinteractive.org/en-roads/
October 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Brilliant news from our department this week - Dr Adrian Gonzalez has a new role with the York Climate Commission to deliver the organisation's 'Educators for Climate Action Group'..
October 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
.. from tree cover to community wellbeing, this hashtag#YorkResearch is shedding light on areas that are often overlooked in flood risk management conversations: www.ousewem.co.uk/news/article...

#naturalfloodmanagement #YorkResearch #Ousewem
October 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
It was a beautiful Tuesday in #York - and great to see the dept buzzing and Freshers exploring our campus.

We enjoyed a superb guest lunchtime talk from Computational Geoscientist Isaac Abbott, exploring the power of machine learning in developing trustworthy predictions for floods & drought🌍👍
October 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Please join us in congratulating Professor Claire Hughes on her appointment as the new Head of the Department of Environment and Geography! #DEGproud 👏

A warm thank you to our outgoing Head of Department @rolandgehrels.bsky.social, for his tremendous work over the past years. @york.ac.uk
October 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
There's still a couple of weeks left to have your say in shaping a Nature Positive Campus at the University of York 👇🌳

york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

#NaturePositive #SustainableCampus
July 30, 2025 at 7:17 AM
We're pleased to share our feedback from the #NSS2025 National Student Survey! ✨ This year's results reflect our dedication to fostering a supportive and well-resourced learning environment. Thank you to our brilliant students and staff!

Read more at www.york.ac.uk/environment-...
July 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
And it was wonderful to see the full ceremony at Central Hall later this afternoon too - a superb occasion for our graduates, their friends and family. Congratulations!

#York #graduation
July 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
@rolandgehrels.bsky.social paid tribute to the resilience and determination of this year's students - completing their studies while the world is changing so rapidly.

He urged this year's graduates to use science to influence the world but warned "knowledge alone isn't enough, we need you to act"
July 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A super proud day for everyone here 🎓

Huge congratulations to all of our brilliant graduates celebrating today -- with speeches and prizes in the department this afternoon and the full ceremony taking place later on

#York #graduation

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July 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
📚➡️🌍 Our undergraduates just completed an extraordinary week of hands-on learning!

From Austria, to Islay, The Netherlands, and Yorkshire - this is what education should be - hands-on, eye-opening, and adventure-packed!

🔍 Can you match each photo in our collage to the correct destination?
June 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Join a London Climate Action Week event to discuss indoor air quality, its impact on well-being, and strategies for healthier homes 👇🌍

Pan on, Fan on: Why your home's air quality matters www.eventbrite.se/e/pan-on-fan...?

#airquality #LondonClimateActionWeek
June 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
There are three fantastic #YorkResearch opportunities here - with a deadline rapidly approaching.

We can fund two of these three projects 👇🌍

#York #socialimpact
April 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
📣 Calling all young environmentalists! Turn your passion into ACTION with Project: WILD's fully-funded #EnvironmentalLeadership Programme.

🌱 Learn about ecology and conservation
🔄 Build career-ready leadership skills
💰 Get £2,000 to launch YOUR own project!

Apply today at www.projectwildcic.com!
March 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
👩‍🔬 From transforming sustainable agriculture in Papua New Guinea to researching forest health in the UK, #women are leading environmental innovation globally. Our #IWD2025 panel showcased how diverse perspectives strengthen environmental science. #AccelerateAction
March 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
John Wilkinson's work revolutionizes how we track #pharmaceutical pollution in our waterways.

His team's breakthrough? A shoe-box sized sampling kit that monitors 61 different drug compounds in water!

Small box, MASSIVE impact! #WaterScience #Environmentallnnovation
March 3, 2025 at 10:59 AM
We're thrilled to be hosting the Institute of Science Tokyo at the DEG today! John Wilkinson shares his research on #pharmaceutical contaminants in our #Yorkshire waterways🔬
March 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM