Today we launched the #ConnectingClimateMinds Global Research and Action Agenda on #ClimateChange and #MentalHealth See the agenda: tinyurl.com/GlobalResearch… It includes clear priorities for understanding and acting on the mental health impacts of the #ClimateCrisis

There is a lot happening in the news these days, but it seems like we should be paying a bit more attention to the fact that the world just saw its hottest day on record (in absolute terms), coming on the back of 13 straight record setting months:

A new studies finds that tree bark removes methane from the atmosphere, making trees 10% even more better for climate than we previously thought! phys.org/news/2024-07-t…

We just published our State of the Climate Q2 update over at Carbon Brief: carbonbrief.org/state-of-the-c… ⬆️ Now a ~95% chance 2024 will be the warmest year on record. ⬆️ 13 month streak of records set between June 2023 and June 2024. ⬆️ July 22nd 2024 was the warmest day on record (in

Our #StateOfUKClimate report reveals climate change is causing a dramatic increase in the frequency of temperature extremes & number of temperature records the UK experiences. Find out more here 👇 bit.ly/46zBH33 Royal Meteorological Society Wiley in research National Oceanography Centre Woodland Trust🌳

Climate change is disproportionately affecting the mental health of vulnerable communities 🧠 A new Global Research & Action Agenda identifies research priorities & recommendations to understand & act on the mental health impacts of the climate crisis ow.ly/tJwz50SJjxs

Increasing temperatures cause the humidity of the air to also increase. As the air contains more water, when it rains, it rains more. This 'causal chain' is clearly observed in changes to UK climate, leading to more intense rainfall, increasing the risk of local flooding.

🧵Planet-warming contrails are “a spanner in the works” for the aviation industry. New research shows that although modern planes emit less carbon than older aircraft, they may be contributing more to #ClimateChange through #Contrails ✈️☁️📈 ow.ly/x35Q50SSaMV

To achieve #NetZero, policies must reduce emissions across UK including in transport, housing & agriculture. Neil Jennings & Caterina Brandmayr, w/ @ImperialCollege experts, explain how #ClimateAction can improve people's health & save the #NHS money 🧵 📰ow.ly/5CXB50SSVJ6

Transport produces 29% of UK emissions. Policies tackling #ClimateChange should: 🚴‍♂️Encourage shifts towards cycling & walking, which can reduce NHS costs & mortality rates by 4 to 45 times 🚗Limit air pollution through uptake of EVs & public transport 📰ow.ly/TLVb50SUvhi

If you live in SE England, today is a hot summer day. This type of hot summer day is about 4°C hotter than it was in the 1960s. That's with about 1°C of global warming.

As well as contributing to emission reductions, the shift to plant-based diets can offer significant benefits to people’s health🥕 However, interventions need to enable those on lower incomes to adapt🤝 Read our analysis on #ClimateAction & health♻️💚 📰ow.ly/FMCs50SWxkP

Looking forward to this The Blueprint Coalition webinar on 'How can devolution deliver on environmental ambition?' 11th Sept, 10-11am us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

The UK has the least energy efficient homes in Europe, accounting for 13% of UK CO2 emissions🏘️ Tackling cold homes would save the NHS £540m a year & the public perceive this as highly important for their mental & physical health 👩‍⚕️💰♨️ 📰ow.ly/4m4T50SZ4Tp

I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone shout about this. Britain's power system is totally ditching fossil fuels. Gas-fired power: collapsed by 40% over the last 3 mo. Coal: virtually extinct. Carbon emissions: lowest ever. Stay tuned for more in Electric Insights out next month.

✈️New Research: "Tackling the academic air travel dependency. An analysis of the (in)consistency between academics’ travel behaviour and their attitudes" 🌍Read this important research #OpenAccess in GEC: doi.org/10.1016/j.gloe…

Great to have a Transport secretary who understands and appreciates the multiple benefits of active travel. theguardian.com/politics/artic…

Our Climate Cares team wrote this Met Office guest post on concerns about the psychological impact of working in #ClimateResearch and on others in society alarmed by #ClimateChange. Read more here ⤵️ Emma Lawrance Jessica Newberry Le Vay Neil Jennings Grantham Imperial blog.metoffice.gov.uk/2024/08/27/whe…

Oh dear, some pretty major mistakes made in this The Telegraph article on the Government renewables auction results today. Some mistakes have been spotted and it's already undergone hefty revisions (see below) - but it remains fundamentally misleading. Here's what it got wrong 🧵

Today, we've published a new report that outlines six actions for a clean energy system and a better, fairer and healthier society. The report outlines six recommendations for the government 1/8 @RCPCHTweets @RCPsych Royal College of Physicians @theRVCS Planetary Health Report Card Richard Smith