Science communication: how to make your science a story to remember

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The universe is incredible and incredibly complex. So is the world of science. It is thus no wonder that people are confused when scientists talk about their work. Unless we belong to the same field of research, we are likely to be confused too. As scientists, we spend our time researching and learning all about … Read more

From the lab to the street: how protesting scientists are putting climate inaction under the microscope

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Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations reached 422 ppm between May and June of this year – 142 ppm above pre-industrial levels – and even in Europe we begin to see the devastating impacts of climate change. The IPCC Sixth Assessment Report tells us that, to stay within the goal of the Paris Agreement, emissions must peak … Read more

“Science” communication and disinformation: How the fossil fuel industry funded a delay in climate action

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Over the last 30 years, fossil fuel companies have been ignoring the scientific consensus, fighting against climate action in order to maintain their profits. In 2019, it was found that the major oil companies ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, BP and Total had spent over $1 billion on climate lobbying in the three years following the Paris … Read more

Debt For Climate: from the Global South, an initiative to build true climate justice

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Debt for Climate (DFC) is a grassroots movement lead by the Global South that aims to merge climate and social activism to reach climate justice. DFC demands the unconditional cancellation of the Global South’s debt to richer nations as a measure to tackle climate change. Esteban Servat, an Argentinian activist from DFC, explained that debt … Read more