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ClimateHealthCouncil @ClimateHC

A network of health professionals & others in the health & healthcare community who recognise the urgent need to address climate change to protect human health.

Joined March 2013
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Toxic air alert for London as public #health emergency declared ⚠: independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
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Christiana Figueres
@CFigueres
13 Jan 2017
Ahead of Davos @wef: 3 signs that the world is already fighting back against climate change wef.ch/2jnuOJO #wef17

3 signs that the world is already fighting back against climate change

2016 was undoubtedly a tumultuous year, but there are reasons to believe that significant progress is being made in the fight against climate change, says Christiana Figueres.

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David Pencheon@pencheon1
10 Jan 2017
See the latest Royal Australasian College of Physicians statememt on health and cliamte change @TheRACP racp.edu.au/advocacy/policy-…
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Medact@Medact
10 Dec 2016
#DrsVsDiesel CAMPAIGN LAUNCH #AirPollution #London
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Medact@Medact
10 Dec 2016
How many premature deaths are caused by #AirPollution in London every year? #DrsVsDiesel
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Doctors call for ban on diesel engines in London - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lo… #DrsVsDiesel #ClimateHealth

Doctors call for ban on diesel engines in London

A campaign led by medical professionals is calling for all diesel cars to be banned from London.

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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change@LancetCountdown
9 Dec 2016
Small increases in physical activity via active transport can yield significant health benefits via @harryrutter @Medact #healthyplanet
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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change@LancetCountdown
9 Dec 2016
#Climatechange could render Sudan 'uninhabitable' edition.cnn.com/2016/12/07/a… #healthyplanet #foodsecurity
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World Health Organization (WHO)
@WHO
4 Dec 2016
Global #airpollution has risen by 8% from 2008-2013 goo.gl/ceNm49 #BreatheLife
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Dr Andrew Furber@FurberA
2 Dec 2016
Four major cities move to ban diesel vehicles by 2025. #AirQuality bbc.co.uk/news/science-envir…
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Rachel Kyte@rkyte365
1 Dec 2016
Climate change will stir 'unimaginable' refugee crisis, says military theguardian.com/environment/…

Climate change will stir 'unimaginable' refugee crisis, says military

Unchecked global warming is greatest threat to 21st-century security where mass migration could be ‘new normal’, say senior military

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Fiona Harvey@fionaharvey
25 Nov 2016
Arctic tipping points warning: theguardian.com/environment/…

Arctic ice melt could trigger uncontrollable climate change at global level

Scientists warn increasingly rapid melting could trigger polar ‘tipping points’ with catastrophic consequences felt as far away as the Indian Ocean

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Bex Bolland@BexBolland
11 Oct 2016
Wow WHO estimates that in Europe there are 500,000 early deaths just from particulate matter - air quality experts #RTCA16
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Nick Hurd@NickHurdUK
17 Nov 2016
Good news: @BorisJohnson has signed #ParisAgreement Instrument of ratification- on its way to @UKinNewYork @COP22
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UCL Global Health@UCLGlobalHealth
16 Nov 2016
Forced #migration due to #climatechange has negative impact on #mentalhealth says psychologist #UCLLancet2016
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Christiana Figueres: 300mn children currently live in areas of extreme air pollution - 6x worse than int'l air quality limits #UCLLancet2016
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Climate Vulnerable Forum@TheCVF
15 Nov 2016
16 institutions have come together to show the way on #Climate #Health challenge with launch of @LancetCountdown bit.ly/2fFuQ0H
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UN Climate Change
@UNFCCC
15 Nov 2016
.@UN's Ban: "#ClimateAction has become unstoppable. The #ParisAgreement has the highest number of members of all treaties, biz is on board"
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