Professor Yadvinder Malhi, Professor of Ecosystem Science, has been named in the ENDS Power List 2026, marking his third consecutive appearance in the annual ranking of the UK's most influential environmental professionals.
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Rising energy prices will hit millions: here are three ways the UK government could shield vulnerable households
Cassandra Etter-Wenzel, DPhil candidate in the School, with Dr Anupama Sen and Prof Sam Fankhauser set out three ways the UK government could shield vulnerable households from rising energy prices in an article in The Conversation.
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Would more North Sea drilling lower UK energy bills? Our analysis says no
In an article in The Conversation, Cassandra Etter-Wenzel, DPhil candidate in the School, with Dr Anupama Sen and Nadia Schroeder of the SSEE, argue that even if Britain produced more of its own oil and gas the impact on household energy bills would be minimal. A faster transition from gas-powered electricity, however, could cut energy bills by three times as much as maximising North Sea oil and gas.
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Most Saharan dust is generated by 'hidden thunderstorms' high above the desert
In an article in The Conversation, Professor Richard Washington explores the weather systems responsible for transporting Saharan dust in the atmosphere, including a special kind of desert thunderstorm.
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British children are growing taller but not for the right reasons
A new analysis of Child Measurement Programme data challenges recent reports suggesting children in Britain are getting shorter. Oxford researchers including SoGE's Professor Danny Dorling found increases in average child height are closely linked to rising childhood obesity among poorer children and widening socioeconomic inequalities, not improved child health.
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Oxford Net Zero marks five years and looks to the future
When Oxford Net Zero started in 2021, it was the very first programme to receive seed funding from the University’s new Strategic Research Fund (SRF). Over the past five years, its programme has brought together researchers from across the University and international partners to work on the biggest challenge of our time: how to tackle climate change in a way that is fair and benefits everyone.
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‘Tinderbox’ UK may be one shock away from food riots
A paper co-authored by SoGE DPhil student Ella Taylor, featured in The Guardian, finds weak food security could tip into the UK unrest after a cyber-attack, extreme weather or conflict.
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Expert Comment: Should the UK relax clean energy targets?
Dr Stuart Jenkins, Oxford Net Zero Research Fellow on Net Zero for the Fossil Fuel Sector at the Environmental Change Institute, assesses whether new North Sea oil and gas strengthens the UK’s energy security and economy.
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The UK universities cutting geography have lost their bearings - Prof. Beth Greenhough
From climate change to geopolitics, the knowledge, skills and insights of geographers have never been more relevant, write five professors (including SoGE's Professor Beth Greenhough) in Times Higher Education
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Social protections overlooked in Mongolia–UK critical minerals cooperation - Dr Ariell Ahearn
A UK-Mongolia co-operation on critical minerals risks overlooking governance gaps in Mongolia’s mining sector, and marginalising herders, writes Dr Ariell Ahearn in East Asia Forum.
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Dr Debbie Hopkins appointed Advocate for Research Staff and Research Culture
Dr Debbie Hopkins has been appointed SSD Advocate for Research Staff and Research Culture, a key leadership role supporting the Social Sciences Division’s research community and strengthening an inclusive, positive research environment.
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