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Climate solutions for health โค๏ธ๐ŸŒ. Paediatrician. Associate professor in Paediatrics Sweden ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Formerly diplomat Bangladesh ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ.

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โ€˜It feels cool to be a cog in changeโ€™: how doughnut economics is reshaping a Swedish town A casual mention of Kate Raworthโ€™s theory has grown into the basis for decision making in Tomelilla

In a small town in #Sweden they use #doughnut ๐Ÿฉ #economy for decision making and #planning.

A circular way of thinking about the way we use our planetary resources. ๐ŸŒ

Read what they have achieved ๐Ÿ‘‡

#sustainabilty
#greeneconomy

18.07.2025 06:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In a First, Solar Was Europe's Biggest Source of Power Last Month

For the first time #solar power was the largest #energy source in #Europe โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ with 22% of the production.

Followed by:
#Nuclear โ˜ข๏ธ
#Wind ๐Ÿ’จ
#Naturalgas โ›ฝ๏ธ
#Hydropower ๐ŸŒŠ

Coal just 6 %. 15 EU countries are now coal-free ๐Ÿ‘

12.07.2025 06:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Heat waves are getting more dangerous with climate change โ€” and we may still be underestimating them | CNN The intensifying and expansive heat wave affecting around 150 million people in the United States from Wisconsin to Washington, DC, bears the hallmarks of human-caused global warming.

In the #US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #heatwaves are the deadliest form of extreme #weather. ๐Ÿฅต๐Ÿชญ

24.06.2025 05:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New USC study links wildfire smoke exposure and heat stress to adverse birth outcomes Related News First genome-wide comparison of vapers and smokers finds similar DNA changes linked to disease risk August 12, 2024 Prenatal maternal stressors linked to higher blood pressure during firs...

Where there is smokeโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ”ฅ

@USC study from #LA #California links #wildfire #smoke exposure and #heat stress to adverse birth outcomes.

Exposure during #pregnancy and even month before increased risk of having a small sized baby.

22.06.2025 07:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than ยฃ500m a week

#Airpollution is a public #Health crisis the Royal College of Physicians say.

In #UK alone 500 people die weekly from dirty air and it costs the society 500 million ยฃ weekly in ill health ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ’ท

#CleanAir

20.06.2025 04:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Taming The High Seas: UN Ocean Treaty Nears Entry Into Force - Health Policy Watch The world is within striking distance of enforcing the first legally binding treaty to protect vast areas of waters beyond national jurisdictions that cover

The #ocean generates half of the #oxygen we breathe. It feeds 3 billion people and sustains 600 million livelihoods ๐Ÿ 

A #UN treaty to protect the oceans was not reached at #UNOC3 . More countries need to ratify it . ๐ŸŒŠโค๏ธ

16.06.2025 04:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How does air pollution affect mental health? New study aimed to find out Research looked at records of 14,800 people in Bradford to see what happened after they moved to more polluted area

A #UK ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง study showed that who relocated to an area with more particle #airpollution had an 11% greater risk of developing a new #mentalhealth problem, compared with the other movers. ๐Ÿง 

14.06.2025 06:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fish stocks collapsing. #Plastic #pollution choking #ecosystems. Carbon emissions driving ocean acidification & heating.

On #WorldOceansDay ๐ŸŒŠ let us hope that the #UNOC3 in #France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท will bring lasting solutions for our #oceans and our #health.

#SaveOurOcean

10.06.2025 04:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Elevated exposure to air pollutants accelerates primary glomerular disease progression ABSTRACT. Air pollution is a global problem and a major contributor to adverse health outcomes in patients of all ages. Most research has focused on the ad

We know that #airpollution is bad for your #health especially #heart ๐Ÿซ€and #lung ๐Ÿซ but growing evideshows that #kidneys are also affected

Elevated exposure to air pollutants accelerates primary glomerular disease progression academic.oup.com/ckj/article/...

08.06.2025 08:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The mystery rise of lung cancer in non-smokers The number of lung cancer cases in people who have never smoked is increasing. The disease is different from lung cancer caused by smoking, so what causes it?

#Airpollution is the second largest cause of #lung #cancer after #smoking ๐Ÿซ

07.06.2025 09:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nordic Doctors Statement on Planetary Health - filmrelease! - Lรคkare Fรถr Miljรถn

Please see the film ๐Ÿฟ ๐ŸŽฅ below on The Nordic Doctors Statement on Planetary Health ๐ŸŒโค๏ธ

#internationaldayofclimateaction
#climateactionday
#dayofclimateaction

lakareformiljon.se/nyheter/nord...

06.06.2025 11:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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To all those celebrating
#EidulAdha2025 ๐ŸŒ™

06.06.2025 09:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Research in @Nature shows how #microplastics in the air enter #plant leaves of #crops ๐Ÿƒ ๐ŸŒฝ

This will have both #ecological and #health implications since both #animals and #humans will eat these crops ๐Ÿคจ

06.06.2025 08:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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1 in 5 infant deaths in Europe and Central Asia linked to air pollution - UNICEF New UNICEF policy brief outlines latest data and policy recommendations to improve air quality and curb air pollution-related deaths and poor health among children

As a #pediatrician it is heartbreaking to hear this:

That 1/5 #infant deaths is linked to #airpollution according to โฆโ€ชโฆโ€ช@UNICEFโ€ฌโฉ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ

Stronger regulatory policies are needed!

02.06.2025 03:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
WHO raises alarm on tobacco industry environmental impact WHO has today revealed new information on the extent to which tobacco damages both the environment and human health, calling for steps to make the industry more accountable for the destruction it is c...

#Tobacco is not only bad for your #health but also for the #environment ๐Ÿšฌ๐ŸŒ

#cigarettes,smokeless tobacco and #vapes cause plastic pollution with filters causing 2nd most #microplastic pollution worldwide.

31.05.2025 06:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜I donโ€™t want to be here. But we canโ€™t go homeโ€™: what life is like for people forced to flee floods and fighting Around the globe, conflict and the climate crisis have caused 83.4m people โ€“ a record number โ€“ to become refugees within their own countries. Three people from Bangladesh, Sudan and Colombia tell thei...

#Bangladesh ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ is one of the worldโ€™s most #climate-vulnerable countries. The number of internally displaced people due to natural #disasters has risen for four consecutive years and reached 2.4 million in 2024, according to the IDMC report.

25.05.2025 08:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

An amazing achievement. The member states of @WHO approved the #pandemicaccord which will make the world a safer place and more ready for the next #pandemic ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

#WHA78

21.05.2025 03:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A #nurse in #Bangladesh caring for a #child during the record breaking #Dengue season caused by climate change.

A #nurse in #Bangladesh caring for a #child during the record breaking #Dengue season caused by climate change.

Today we celebrate the #HealthcareHeroes ๐Ÿ˜‡ who are in the front line of the next global threat to our #health- #climatechange. ๐ŸŒ

#Nurses live the reality of our decisions.

#ClimateActionNow

#InternationalNursesDay2025

12.05.2025 03:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Goodnight from #Sweden ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช

After I am done with the dishes I can rest my eye on this view ๐ŸŒท

#windowview

11.05.2025 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Source: https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP14696

Source: https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP14696

A study considered ALL the components of #airpollution near #Philadelphia #oil refineries #USA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ

It increased the risk of damage to the peopleโ€™s #brain ๐Ÿง , #lung ๐Ÿซ #kidneys ๐Ÿซ˜, and #hormones.

Results that should support #lawmakers and regulators for stricter rules to protect our #health. โค๏ธ

11.05.2025 08:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Two-thirds of global warming caused by worldโ€™s richest 10%, study finds Study authors argue progressive taxes on wealth and carbon-intensive investments could provide a solution.

The richest 10% of the world ๐ŸŒ also have the biggest possibility to make a change for the #environment but also for our #health ๐Ÿ’š

#ClimateActionNow

www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...

09.05.2025 04:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A recent #Sweden ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช study published in @TheLancet and supported by @Sida shows that yearly 1.8 million people die of #airpollution in #India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ

This means that 1/4 deaths in India is due to bad air.

A stark reminder of how #fossilfuels affects #health

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

21.12.2024 07:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Economistโ€™s country of the year for 2024 The winner toppled a tyrant and seems headed for something better

And the winner isโ€ฆโ€ฆ

#Bangladesh ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

20.12.2024 18:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Can choking smog create mental health issues? In heavily polluted New Delhi, doctors believe it does

#NewDelhi 1st #airpollution clinic offers help for physical illness and mental well-being caused by unhealthy air ๐Ÿ’จ

www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7403689

12.12.2024 21:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#Airpollution affects the brain development in #children a review study of 30 scientific papers show.

#cleanair

t.co/Xu9DlDdPTI

12.12.2024 21:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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International talks on curbing plastic pollution fail to reach agreement Chair of talks in Busan says progress has been made but โ€˜a few critical issuesโ€™ are unresolved

Sad news for the plastic generations.

No international #plastictreaty was reached at #INC5 that would curb #plastic production and improve #recycling โ™ป๏ธ

#microplastic affects #health

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

02.12.2024 06:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Death in the airโ€™: How is life different in worldโ€™s most polluted city? Indiaโ€™s capital New Delhi is swamped by smog, and air pollution kills 2 million Indians a year. But some suffer more.

#India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ capital #NewDelhi is swamped by smog, and #airpollution kills 2 million Indians a year. But some suffer more.

#cleanair

www.aljazeera.com/amp/features...

30.11.2024 23:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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(3/3) The solution to #NewDehli and #India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ 20 story high waste dumt by burning ๐Ÿ”ฅ it in power plant was shown to be harmful to #environment and #health shown by @nytimes

Despite warnings from @giz_gmbh and @moefcc a second plant is being built.

30.11.2024 08:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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(2/3) The New York Times @nytimes collected 150 samples through 2019-2023 around the waste to power plant in #NewDehli #India๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ showing dangerous #HeavyMetal levels which is bad for #health

#COP29

30.11.2024 08:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Delhi's waste-to-energy plants face scrutiny over health impacts Delhi's waste-to-energy plants, initially designed to tackle solid waste, are now under scrutiny amidst health concerns. Residents living nearby report issues like respiratory problems, sparking a leg...

(1/3)When waste to energy plants go really wrongโ€ฆ

An investigative article by @nytimes and a documentary by @IndiaToday below ๐Ÿ‘‡ show the devastating #health consequences if #waste burning is left unregulated. โ˜ ๏ธ

www.indiatoday.in/india/video/...

30.11.2024 08:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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