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PhD student at Lancaster Environment Centre, funded by the NERC ECORISC CDT. Currently researching atmospheric sources and transport of PFAS ("forever chemicals").

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Fantastic venue for the first UK Atmospheric chemistry conference in The Guildhall York. An excellent opportunity to bring UK atmospheric chemists together and hear about the breadth of current research in the field.

10.09.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today we made history.

Countries have come together & agreed the new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution that will provide the 🌍 with robust, independent science.

Environmental multilateralism delivering again, #ForPeopleForPlanet.

www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

20.06.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 108    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5

The first measurements of TFA in UK rivers have revealed concerningly high concentrations. This highlights the need for wider monitoring of TFA in the UK.

16.06.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Changing the PFAS definition could exclude concerning chemicals such as TFA and F-gases containing -CF3 groups. These substances share the same problematic C-F bond which gives PFAS their extreme persistence, so should remain classified as a PFAS, as they are under the unambiguous OECD definition.

12.06.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to present my work on TFA production from long-lived source gases (refrigerants and anaesthetics) at EGU next Monday morning (28th). Come and chat from 11.15 for a first look at the latest modelling results.
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23.04.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The delayed 2024-5 UK REACH work programme has finally been published, showing progress on controlling and restricting harmful chemicals in the UK is still stalling. In 4 years of operation, the UK has not restricted a single substance.

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03.04.2025 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ECORISC CDT - 2025 Conference Venue: Conference Aston Location: Aston University, Aston St, Birmingham B4 7ET Start Date/Time: 10:30 Wednesday 11th June 2025 Finish Date/Time: 15:00 Thursday 12th June 2025

Registration is open for the ECORISC CDT conference on the 11th-12th June 2025. This is a great opportunity to hear about the exciting work done by ECORISC students, and to network with ECORISC students, academics and partners.
ecorisccdt.york.ac.uk/2025-confere...

27.03.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bradford clean air zone saves NHS over Β£30,000 a month in first year After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter

After one year of the Bradford clean air / low emission zone, GP visits for breathing and heart problems were down by a quarter.

My latest for @theguardian.com.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

07.02.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 241    πŸ” 106    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 20
PhD Student Projects – ExaGEO DLA

Exciting new project with the ExaGEO Doctoral Landscape Award for October 2025 entry. Opportunity to join the vibrant Atmos group at Lancaster University studying air pollution during heatwaves through ultra-high-resolution modelling.

Details and to apply here: www.exageo.org/phd-student-...

24.01.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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