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In the Knowledge Centre we regularly publish articles and blogs by scientists affiliated with SR. These articles and blogs shed light on the climate crisis from the perspective of various disciplines. You can subscribe to receive regular updates. The form can be found here.
The booklet about the walk. On 14 May, Museum Kröller Müller (Hoge Veluwe National Park near Otterlo) and our colleagues from Scientist Rebellion launched the collaborative project Art and Climate...
Eva de Bock No country in the world has yet achieved full gender equality.1 Globally, women earn less than men, are less likely to be in paid employment and have...
I am taking action to express my growing sense of fear about what climate change will bring us in the future and the feeling of sadness and mourning that I...
Shell’s influence on the energy transition also extends to the lecture hall. The oil giant is helping to shape the language, tone and direction of the energy transition. This is...
Climate sceptics, led by President Trump, were quick to jump on the bandwagon when extreme cold weather hit the US at the end of January 2026. Trump posted on his...
This is republished from the site Covering Climate Now. “Suffering increases with each tenth of a degree of warming.” So says renowned climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe, speaking yesterday in an expert...
The coalition agreement between D66, CDA, and VVD, published on January 30, 2026, states that at least 4 nuclear power plants will be built. The locations Eemshaven, Borssele, Terneuzen, and...
SR is working together with XR Arnhem in the Museum collaboration group. Our aim is to reach and mobilise a large group of people for climate action. The premise is that...
Chikungunya is an infectious disease that causes, among other things, severe and prolonged joint inflammation. For a long time, we considered chikungunya, malaria, dengue and Zika to be (sub)tropical diseases...
Sander Otte My name is Sander Otte,1 professor of technical physics at Delft University of Technology. My area of expertise is quantum physics. You may not immediately associate quantum physics...
With the holidays just round the corner, the question arises: shall we fly? For most climate activists, it’s a no-brainer, but we do occasionally get asked this by family or...
Good news: On 20 May 2026, a large majority of countries in the United Nations General Assembly voted to support the International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion concerning states’ obligations...
Rising temperatures caused by climate change are causing ice caps and glaciers to melt faster. The meltwater released causes sea levels to rise, 1 posing a threat to low-lying coastal...
At the end of February, Milieudefensie published the latest Climate Crisis Index, on the first working day of the government of ‘Climate Pusher’ Jetten. It shows that many companies in...
At the end of January, De Staat van ons Klimaat (The State of Our Climate), the KNMI’s annual report on the year 2025, was published. The report confirms the continuing...
The residents of Bonaire have won a court case against the Dutch state concerning climate change. According to the judge, they are not being adequately protected against the consequences of...
40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 8-day cycle tour plus rally in Borssele On Sunday 26 April, we will be commemorating the Chernobyl disaster of 40 years ago. We...
Stop Big Agro, part of XR Agriculture, is organising a protest against Yara’s fertiliser productionProvincial Government Building, Abdijplein, Middelburg, 27 March 2026 – 12:00 The action group Stop Big Agro,...
Why I take action as a scientist. Do I take action? I didn’t know that. Apparently, you take action when you express your opinion. Why do I always have to...
There is little time left to prevent global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions from exceeding 1.5 °C (compared to the pre-industrial period). In other words, the amount of greenhouse...
We are facing surging oil prices and rising costs for fertilisers, food and other commodities. Trump’s reckless actions in Iran are pushing the global economy to the brink of an...
SR and XR-Achterhoek at the ForFarmers Annual General Meeting on 16 April 2026. On 16 April, 44 activist shareholders from Scientist Rebellion and Extinction Rebellion attended the ForFarmers Annual General...
As a scientist, it is important to me to make an impact with my research. We always conduct research in collaboration with students, organisations, governments and companies. This helps all...
There are no places on Earth where we are guaranteed to be safe from the effects of climate change. This became apparent when the residents of Asheville (North Carolina, USA)...
We are facing surging oil prices and rising costs for fertilisers, food and other commodities. Trump’s reckless actions in Iran are pushing the global economy to the brink of an...