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The report examines the American Statistical Association's (ASA) financial ties to the fossil fuel industry and its public stance on climate change. While the ASA has endorsed the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change and lacks evidence of direct corporate sponsorship from fossil fuel companies, it holds $21.9 million in publicly traded securities without a public ethical investment policy or disclosure of where these funds are held. Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) argues that this lack of transparency makes it impossible to rule out investments in fossil fuels, which would contradict the ASA's own ethical guidelines and the goals of the Paris Agreement.

The report by Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) examines the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), highlighting a lack of transparency regarding its CA$3.77m in investments and the absence of an ethical investment policy. SGR identifies financial links between CIM and fossil fuel firms Syncrude and Teck Resources, noting that Teck served as a 'Gold sponsor' for CIM's 2021 Convention with a donation of CA$20,000-30,000. While CIM partners with the Mining Association of Canada on the 'Towards Sustainable Mining' standard, SGR argues that CIM's ties to companies not aligned with 1.5C warming limits undermine its stated goal of 'Collaborating towards a sustainable future'.

The document presents a series of expert suggestions for UK government climate policy, focusing on the need for deep emission reductions, a shift toward renewable energy, and the removal of fossil fuel subsidies. Key proposals include the creation of a major infrastructure fund for energy saving and storage, the implementation of strict emission limits for new electricity generation (50gCO2/kWh), and the adoption of stringent, annually tightening emission standards for CO2 sources such as cars.

The report by Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) examines the Institution of Engineers Australia's (EA) financial transparency and climate alignment. While SGR notes the EA's sustainability policies and public support for climate action, it highlights a lack of transparency regarding A$16.3 million in investments managed by Morgan Stanley, making it impossible to verify if the funds include fossil fuel companies. SGR argues that any such indirect investments would contradict the EA's public commitment to decarbonization and the goals of the Paris Agreement.

The report estimates that the 2019 carbon footprint of EU military expenditure was approximately 24.8 million tCO2e, equivalent to the emissions of 14 million average cars. It identifies significant data gaps and a lack of transparency in GHG reporting across EU member states and military corporations, often justified by national security. The study highlights France as the largest contributor to the EU military carbon footprint and Poland's military technology industry as a high emitter due to its coal-reliant electricity grid. It recommends urgent reviews of security strategies to reduce armed force deployment, mandatory transparent GHG reporting for militaries and contractors, and the implementation of reduction targets aligned with the Paris Agreement.

The document consists of three tables identifying corporations and organisations involved in fossil fuels and arms. It details the roles of various oil, gas, and coal companies, their reserves rankings, and their environmental records. It also lists global arms manufacturers, their involvement in nuclear weapons programmes, and UK military entities, highlighting ethical concerns regarding recruitment and military strategy.

The report by Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) examines the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), noting that while the organization has committed to net zero operations by 2025 and alignment with climate goals, it maintains 'gold corporate partners' including BP, ExxonMobil, and Shell. SGR criticizes IChemE for a lack of transparency regarding its £6.09m investment portfolio and urges the institution to divest from fossil fuel companies to align with the 1.5°C warming limit and avoid financial and reputational risks.

The document presents two tables detailing the use of chemical weapons. The first table covers World War I (1914-1918), listing agents such as chlorine, phosgene, and mustard gas, with total casualties estimated at 1,240,000 and approximately 88,500 deaths. The second table lists more recent uses of nerve agents like sarin and tabun in Iraq and Syria, including the 1984-onwards Iran-Iraq conflict and the 2013 Ghouta attack.

A joint statement by Medact, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, and Scientists for Global Responsibility welcoming the 2017 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for ICAN. The organisations argue that nuclear weapons are indiscriminately destructive, that no meaningful medical response to a detonation is possible, and that even limited use would cause global climate damage and mass starvation. They urge the British Government to sign the TPNW and engage in multilateral discussions to eliminate nuclear weapons.

The authors present a Cellular Automaton (CA) model designed to simulate how wind transports and deposits pollen. The model uses a 2D lattice to track pollen through three states: releasable, air-borne, and deposited. It incorporates stochastic processes for pollen release, transport (including turbulence and gusts), and 'sticking' probabilities for deposition. The authors demonstrate that this CA approach provides a better fit for experimental pollen deposition data than traditional exponential decay models and can reproduce complex patterns like humps or irregular declines. The paper also validates the model by showing it can replicate the Gaussian diffusion patterns predicted by partial differential equations for a thin line of pollen moving in a uniform wind.

The research paper tests a Cellular Automaton (CA) model to simulate how wind velocity, turbulence, and source field size affect pollen dispersal. By using wind data from Dunkeswell, UK, and comparing results to historical field data from the US and other regions, the authors demonstrate that the model provides a good approximation of pollen deposition. A key finding is that pollen deposition is often 'patchy,' forming 'fingers' or 'islands' of high concentration, which suggests that fixed separation distances for GM crop co-existence are unreliable.

The 'Science oath for the climate' is an initiative for scientists, engineers, and academics globally to commit to personal carbon footprint reduction and honest communication regarding the scale of action needed to meet Paris Agreement targets. The oath aims to eliminate the distinction between individual and systemic change, urging signatories to avoid self-censoring scientific evidence for political or economic reasons and to lobby professional institutions to sever ties with fossil fuel interests.

The document defends the findings of an SGR/CIEH report on shale gas, arguing that unconventional gas extraction is more invasive than conventional gas and risks exceeding global carbon budgets. It highlights regulatory resource shortages in the UK, the potential for fracking to trigger seismic events that damage wellbore integrity, and the risk of air and water contamination. The authors argue that shale gas is not a 'key component' of IPCC mitigation strategies and suggest that the UK could reduce its dependence on natural gas through energy conservation, biogas, and a transition to electric heating.

The report by Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) examines the American Astronomical Society's (AAS) financial ties and sustainability policies. While the AAS has a Sustainability Committee and a LEED-certified building, SGR highlights a lack of transparency regarding $14.5 million in publicly traded securities and the acceptance of sponsorships from arms manufacturers such as Northrop Grumman, L3Harris, and Ball Technologies.

The report by Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) evaluates the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), noting that while the organization promotes sustainability and climate change mitigation through policy statements and committees, it lacks transparency regarding its $55.4 million in publicly traded securities. SGR expresses concern that the absence of an ethical investment policy may mean ASCE holds funds in the fossil fuel industry, which would contradict its climate goals. Additionally, the report identifies Boeing, an arms manufacturer, as a partner of the ASCE since 2006.

The report by Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) examines the Geological Society of America's (GSA) financial relationships with fossil fuel companies and its lack of investment transparency. While acknowledging GSA's public support for climate action, SGR highlights contradictions between GSA's position statements and its acceptance of sponsorships from companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron, which do not align with 2°C warming limits. SGR argues that GSA's failure to disclose specific investments and its reliance on fossil fuel funding undermine its role as a scientific thought-leader and calls for divestment to support a transition to renewable energy.