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The Zaporizhzhia region in Ukraine houses the largest nuclear power station in Europe. It is currently in an intensely fought war zone. Dr Philip Webber, SGR, explains some of the risks of radiation releases that this poses, both nationally and internationally.

7 June 2023 (updated)

In a new report, Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, argues that the government target for reducing overall carbon emissions at UK military bases is so weak it could be met without any action by the armed forces.

31 May 2023
 

Blogs

SGR and UCS call on scientists to support our campaign on Elsevier's fossil fuel industry links.

12 October 2022/ 20 March 2023
 

Journal articles

A new report has uncovered the “disturbingly close” relationship between the military-industrial sector and UK higher education, especially in areas related to Autonomous Weapons Systems. Nico Edwards, Sussex University, summarises the findings.

6 June 2023

Presentations

Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, summarises the available data on international military carbon emissions. He argues that, as military spending increases rapidly in the wake of the Ukraine war, these emissions are likely to rise as well.

29 May 2023

RSJ 5 cover

SGR's annual journal. Features cover: what would serious climate action look like?; nuclear power problems; human & environmental costs of the Ukraine war; carbon offsets; global military carbon emissions; and much more!

The journal comes with membership of SGR and keeps you up-to-date with our activities.

May 2023

To read the full text of 'A science oath for the climate', see the list of signatories, and/or to add your own name, please read on.... 

 

 

 

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