Scary and awful: because this part of the world often has high humidity. Which kills at far lower temperatures than just high heat alone.
It’s called the ‘wet bulb effect’.
You’ll be hearing much more about it in the whole of the rest of your life.
Please RT: people need to…

📢Calling all healthcare support workers!

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>1\2 of world's population could be at risk of catching diseases transmitted by mosquitoes eg malaria, dengue in next few decades.
Mosquito-borne outbreaks, driven by #ClimateChange , will spread to northern Europe & other regions of the world.
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This is terrifying.

Not the headline... I'm familiar with the science. No, what's terrifying is how far I had to dig through my news notifications to find this story.

What's terrifying is that this headline is not #trending on every social media platform.

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Dive into a world of greener learning with 'Growing Green Hearts'! This new eBook is your one-stop shop for infusing Planetary Health Education into your classroom or community! Download your FREE copy and inspire a generation: buff.ly/3IzzA44

Delve in to the latest findings on climate change and health in Australia, presented at the Lancet Countdown Oceania report launch today 🔎⬇️

Tree in trouble 🌳🆘

See a tree in trouble, please report📢it to your local council.

We came across this tree in Portsmouth. It's clearly outgrown the pit frame, which is starting to damage the trunk☹️

We used the app FixMyStreet to report the problem in 2mins⏱️FixMyStreet

Remember this picture every single time you hear someone in your city say 'we're not Amsterdam.'

This was #Amsterdam in the 1970s, via Cycling Professor 🚲 .

The cities we admire made better choices regarding cars, and are still making them today.

Better choices instead of excuses.

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Countdown to Election 2024. I urge you to make health your priority. Today 1 in 2 of us will get cancer. Dirty air contributes to a number of cases, 30% of lung cancer is caused by air pollution. Hence you don’t need to be a smoker to develop it. Prevention is better than cure.

Delighted to be attending Bevan Commission masterclass with Don Berwick today in Wales. So refreshing to be focusing on waste through the lens of quality

Lovely birthday celebration at Somerset Libraries #somertonlibrary with brilliant children's activities. Browsing books whist collecting an impressive balloon menagerie!

Final Words ✨

“Last year, I had a life-changing experience at 90 years old. I went to space, after decades of playing an iconic science-fiction character who was exploring the universe. I thought I would experience a deep connection with the immensity around us, a deep call for…

🚨 You don't need to register to join our final corridor care webinar TOMORROW, 6-7:30pm.

Tell us about when you've been forced to deliver care in inappropriate settings such as waiting rooms, corridors and ambulances, so that we can push for change: bit.ly/42OhRPG

The misery of housing rental. English monthly wage about £2,700 a month. Average rental £1276 a month. In London, £2035. No wonder there is widespread food insecurity and cold homes. Mr Micawber’s budget. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

⚡ RELEASED TODAY: The latest report of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change Oceania

'Overall, the urgency of substantial enhancements in Australia’s mitigation and adaptation responses to the enormous health and climate change challenge cannot be overstated.'

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As nursing staff, your perspective on staffing levels is vital. Your professional judgement of what you, your colleagues and your patients need is second to none.

Please don’t spray or pull the spring dandelions, they are one of the first sources of food for 🐝🐝🐝🐝

Let’s save the bees together.

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Andy Behrman Endel Stamberg #FightFor1Point5 EARTHBOUND 💚BIDEN WON! STOP THE MADNESS Peter Askin Almuth Siegl🌍Environment and Animal Advocate @Tlo02 Elizabeth Westaway
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Great to see everyone tonight at AntibioticResearchUK #aruti sharing experiences and networking on what is a massive gender inequality issue affecting women globally