Briony Latter
Social sciences/psychology climate change researcher (public engagement etc.) from a creative background 📷 Based at @cast-centre.bsky.social, Cardiff University, Wales/Cymru 🏴 Northern. She/her
www.brionylatter.co.uk
- A pleasure to deliver a seminar @c3ds.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk today about 'Future visioning and public engagement with climate change’, includung my @cast-centre.bsky.social project developing a workshop guide exploring how people envisage the future. Fantastic turn out and Q&A, thanks all!
- Reposted by Briony LatterPersonal carbon footprints are useful — but they tell a very incomplete story about individual climate action. Our new paper argues for going beyond consumption to recognise influence, roles, and the capacity to shape systems. Open access: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
- ⭐ Just business? Rethinking the role of small and medium enterprise climate action through a just transition lens ⭐ Another new paper! Led by Will Eadson, we develop an analytical framework about just transition and SMEs. Read the paper ➡️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
- Pleased to read that 99% of the South Wales Metro is now electrified. Really enjoying the new trains and using the new (*much* cheaper) pay as you go system e.g. £8.40 PAYG return to Abergavenny to go running in the mountains (rather than £19.30 standard ticket!) news.tfw.wales/news/99-perc...
- ⭐ New paper! Multiple roles of business for climate action ⭐ We introduce a new framework outlining 5 key roles businesses can adopt: - Consumer - Enabler - Influencer - Citizen - Investor Paper ➡️ www.cell.com/iscience/ful... Key points from @samhampton.bsky.social ⬇️ @ecioxford.bsky.social
- Reposted by Briony LatterBig news: The UK Government has published its first #PublicParticipationPlan on climate change & nature 📣 We welcome this as an important first step to involve, inspire & empower Brits to tackle climate change & protect nature. Read the plan: www.gov.uk/government/p... Key thoughts thread 🧵
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- Live thread from @steveclimate.bsky.social on the UK’s first National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social about the climate change and nature crisis. Politicians, media & more in attendance. Pleased to have persuaded my MP @abarroscurtis.bsky.social to send a member of his team to attend.
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- Attended the Greening the Screen showcase in Cardiff yesterday. Particularly enjoyed seeing a preview of Who Gives a F**k About Polar Bears? by Gavin Porter - a short film exploring climate stories from a working class perspective. ffilmcymruwales.com/news-and-eve... @ffilmcymruwales.bsky.social
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- Travel has a huge climate impact but driving isn't the only way to explore the outdoors. I recently had a running holiday in Assynt, the remote north west of Scotland, traveling from Cardiff by train and bus. Required good planning and researching local services (very grateful for 'Dial-a-bus'!)
- New climate change campaign #Adapt2Win launched by elite athletes around the world in the run up to COP30 calling for climate adaptation investment. Fantastic to see climate action from athletes including several from the UK - Beth Mead, Keira Walsh, Laura Crane, Raheem Sterling. www.adapt2win.org
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- Wanting to be part of change but feeling overworked and disempowered: Researchers’ perceptions of climate action in UK universities Big study published last year which I realised I hadn't shared properly here (was before joining Bluesky). Article ➡️ doi.org/10.1371/jour... Some key findings... /1
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- Reposted by Briony LatterDo you think your MP is aware of the full implications of the climate crisis, across health, national security, food security and our economy? Ask them to attend the first National Emergency Briefing on 27 Nov: www.nebriefing.org
- I find AI concerning for several reasons, so was interested to read these two reports about (1) news integrity in AI assistants and (2) audience use/perceptions of them. The reports are long but easy to read and have visuals! Also some climate change examples. www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
- Looking forward to attending this event in Cardiff tomorrow!
- ⭐New @cast-centre.bsky.social briefing paper!⭐ Continuing my work in climate change and sport, our team brought together professional rugby union clubs in South Wales & South West England for a sustainability knowledge exchange workshop. Briefing ➡️ cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u... Key messages thread ⬇️
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- Not work related but I've written a blog for @flightfreeuk.bsky.social about my recent holiday (by train) to Spain! Travel is a key research area in @cast-centre.bsky.social and I often think about how to have low-carbon travel conversations, so was really pleased to be asked to write this.
- Reposted by Briony LatterWhy some people turn off the lights, and others don’t theconversation.com/why-some-peo... @cast-centre.bsky.social @samhampton.bsky.social
- “Every time they put a microphone next to you, there’s always a chance to talk about issues, to just generate conversation […] I can raise my voice” Great to hear this from Hector Bellerin, one of the recipients of the BBC Green Sport Awards 2025 announced yesterday. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
- Brilliant short video from @veronicaawhite.bsky.social who cycled across England to meet women in farming communities for her research about climate change and the future of farming.
- Interested to see @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social have updated their advertising policy (on 'council owned assets'): "Advertising products and services that are harmful to health or the environment, vehicles powered by fossil fuels [...] are also prohibited" www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25...
- Reposted by Briony Latter😊 Delighted to announce I'll be a Lead Author for ch.8 of @ipcc.bsky.social's Seventh Assessment Report, alongside 663 experts from 111 countries, as part of Working Group III. Analysis by @carbonbrief.org shows increasing diversity of IPCC authorship: tinyurl.com/462pvby9 #IPCC #ClimateReport
- ✅ Free on 18th or 29th September? 🚴♀️🧗🏃🏾Athlete, former athlete or work closely with athletes (e.g. personal trainer, coach)? We'd love you to take part in our online workshop! Open to all sports & countries. Spaces available: - Thu 18 Sept (10:00-12:00 BST) - Mon 29 Sept (18:00-20:00 BST) Sign up ⬇️
- ⚽⛷️🧗 Athlete, former athlete or work closely with athletes e.g. personal trainer, coach? 🚴🏊 🎾 Join a @cast-centre.bsky.social @pledgeball.bsky.social workshop envisaging the future of sport in the context of climate change! Open to different sports + countries. ➡️ forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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- Reposted by Briony LatterHappy to share our new research on UK climate politics 🚨 We found Members of Parliament (MPs) use the language of climate "pragmatism" to avoid rapid change. It risks becoming a new discourse of delay. More detail below and in 🧵 1/ theconversation.com/politicians-...
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- This looks like a fantastic event! I will certainly try to attend online if not able to go in person. I remember seeing @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and @climategeorge.bsky.social discussing climate change at an in-person Guardian live event back in 2015 (yikes, 10 years ago!)
- Reposted by Briony LatterWe are proud to see our first-ever CAST briefing on the subject of sport, “I would be laughed out the stadium”: How to break climate silence in British football", shortlisted for the #SportPositiveAwards25 in the Research of the Year category. 👏 awards.sportpositivesummit.com/shortlist-20...
- Lots of helpful and practical points here! Also a great article in @thierryaaron.bsky.social's thread below to a short and easy to read article by @abiperrin.bsky.social & colleagues exploring in more detail how scientists can contribute to social movements on climate and nature.
- Pleased to announce that @tristramwyatt.bsky.social & I have a new article out in @uk.theconversation.com, based on work with colleagues from @scientistsforxr.earth We outline "How scientists can contribute to social movements and climate action" Here's a thread with some background & key points 🧵
- Couple of spaces left on our athlete climate workshops! - Tomorrow (Tue 19th) 10:00-12:00 BST - Thu 21st 18:00-20:00 BST Please get in touch if you're interested or know someone who might be. Interested but can't make it? Let me know as we're able to add a couple of extra dates soon.
- ⚽⛷️🧗 Athlete, former athlete or work closely with athletes e.g. personal trainer, coach? 🚴🏊 🎾 Join a @cast-centre.bsky.social @pledgeball.bsky.social workshop envisaging the future of sport in the context of climate change! Open to different sports + countries. ➡️ forms.office.com/pages/respon...
- ⚽⛷️🧗 Athlete, former athlete or work closely with athletes e.g. personal trainer, coach? 🚴🏊 🎾 Join a @cast-centre.bsky.social @pledgeball.bsky.social workshop envisaging the future of sport in the context of climate change! Open to different sports + countries. ➡️ forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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- Reposted by Briony LatterHelp please 😁. I’m co-designing a new module for 3rd year psychology undergrads on “The Psychology of Sustainability”. I’d love to hear your advice and ideas for making it extra-brilliant by way of: themes, content, essential references, resources, materials.
- Great new resources from my colleagues @cast-centre.bsky.social! ➡️ Policy maker/work in climate policy context? This is for you Short, easy to read briefing paper about strengthening evaluation of public engagement with climate change, drawing on work w/ Welsh Government bsky.app/profile/cast...
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