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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · 10h

🎟️ Register now for the in-person UK launch of the 2025 Lancet Countdown Global Report with @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social

📚 Hear from leading voices on climate & health as we explore the latest science & policy insights.

🔗 Register: buff.ly/Y7xZmkh

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Lancet Countdown Europe @countdowneurope.bsky.social · 10h

⏰ Final call!
Deadline’s tomorrow (16 Oct) to submit new indicators on #climate & #health for the Lancet Countdown Europe 2027 Report 🌍
Focus: projections and attributions.
Don’t miss your chance to contribute! 🚀
Info & contacts 👉 [email protected]
#ClimateHealth #LancetCountdown #Europe

Watch back: Contribute to the development of new Lancet Countdown Europe indicators - Lancet Countdown

Find out more about submitting new indicator proposals to monitor the connections between health and climate change in Europe.

lancetcountdown.org

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IPCC @ipcc.bsky.social · 9h

📣 Last days to apply as a Chapter Scientist to support author teams for IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report.

The deadline for applications is 18 October 2025.

More details: lnkd.in/dGvmmWeC

IPCC @ipcc.bsky.social · 8d

📣 Attention: Early-career researchers from developing countries & countries in transition!

Are you interested in becoming a Chapter Scientist and supporting author teams for #IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report?

Apply by 18 Oct 2025

🔗 www.ipcc.ch/2025/10/07/c...

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BSC-CNS @bsc-cns.bsky.social · 9d

🌏BSC researcher @drrachellowe.bsky.social explores how early warning systems can harness technology to predict & prepare for disease outbreaks, a vital step in strengthening global health resilience

🎧 Hear more on the 'When Science Finds a Way' podcast by @wellcometrust.bsky.social: lnk.to/wvjSUz

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BSC-CNS @bsc-cns.bsky.social · Sep 15

"A Catalunya cada cop hi ha més preocupació per les malalties transmeses per paparres, flebòtoms i rates"

🗞️ @drrachellowe.bsky.social i @daalenkim.bsky.social al Diari Ara.

Rachel Lowe i Kim van Daalen: "A Catalunya cada cop hi ha més preocupació per les malalties transmeses per paparres, flebòtoms i rates"

Investigadora Icrea al BSC i epidemiòloga a la Universitat de Cambridge

www.ara.cat

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Health in Humanitarian Crises Centre, LSHTM @lshtm-crises.bsky.social · Aug 26

Anticipatory action for disease #outbreak preparedness

🏗️ A new framework sets out how #humanitarian actors can predict, contain & potentially prevent disease outbreaks in fragile, climate-sensitive or conflict-affected settings

Read more: www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

@drrachellowe.bsky.social

Anticipatory action: a new paradigm for outbreak responses in crisis settings |

Anticipatory action: a new paradigm for outbreak responses in crisis settings | LSHTM

www.lshtm.ac.uk

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Lancet Countdown Europe @countdowneurope.bsky.social · Aug 8

🌱🧠 Today’s youth will live longest with #climatechange.
They must understand its impact on #health. Our new article breaks it down for them.

💡 Climate education is empowering to act, advocate & lead

Infographics: lancetcountdown.org/multimedia-resources
Full text: doi.org/10.3389/frym.2025.1556941

The cover of the article "Protecting Health Through Climate Action in Europe"

Climate change can impact people's health in Europe

Actions that help slow down climate change are also good for our health

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Kim R. van Daalen @daalenkim.bsky.social · Aug 8

🌍🌱 New for young readers (8–15): How climate change affects health, and how climate action helps!

Our new Frontiers for Young Minds article turns @countdowneurope.bsky.social findings into clear, hopeful insights.

🔗 Read: kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10....
📊 Infographics: shorturl.at/wmt0X

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BSC-CNS @bsc-cns.bsky.social · Aug 8

It presents a positive perspective on

🔹 How climate change affects our health
🔹 The health benefits of climate action
🔹 The role of governments, businesses, and citizens

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Health in Humanitarian Crises Centre, LSHTM @lshtm-crises.bsky.social · Jul 29

📰 New publication!

Tilly Alcayna et al. present a framework for developing triggers for anticipatory action for climate-sensitive infectious disease outbreaks in #humanitarian settings

🤝 Informed by practices from ‪Red Cross Red Crescent, UN agencies & ‪MSF

gh.bmj.com/content/10/7...

Integrating anticipatory action in disease outbreak preparedness and response in the humanitarian sector

In the humanitarian sector, anticipatory action entails acting ahead of predicted hazardous events to prevent or mitigate potential impacts and needs. It leverages early warnings to bridge preparednes...

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Health in Humanitarian Crises Centre, LSHTM @lshtm-crises.bsky.social · Jul 29

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · Jul 1

🦟 Europe’s mosquitoes are on the move — and they’re arriving early.

In 2025, France reported 6 chikungunya outbreaks by May. That’s weeks ahead of the usual season.

Read our news item on the current situation and #ECDC's response: bit.ly/4esZ0zr

#MosquitoBorneDiseases #ECDC

New ECDC weekly reports and guidance to tackle mosquito-borne diseases across Europe

As Europe enters this year’s mosquito season, ECDC has launched a new series of weekly surveillance updates to help public health authorities monitor mosquito-borne diseases in a timely way, covering ...

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Philippe Bastin's Lab @bastinlab.bsky.social · Jun 17

Great science yesterday at the @ibeidlabex.bsky.social meeting at ENVA at Maisons Alfort with fantastic talks from our guest @drrachellowe.bsky.social and many others! @salehlabparis.bsky.social @fernando-batista.bsky.social @pasteur.fr @anses-fr.bsky.social @inserm.fr @ap-hp.bsky.social

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BSC-CNS @bsc-cns.bsky.social · Jun 16

🎭🔥 Estrena de ‘Crema, Groenlàndia’

L'espectacle, que ha comptat amb la participació del BSC, s’endinsa en l’ #emergènciaclimàtica des de l’escenari, combinant fets reals, ciència i ficció

📅 18 de juny
➡ www.bsc.es/Ztt

🟢Iniciativa de l’Institut de Ciència i Teatre finançada per #FECYT #Crearte

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BSC-CNS @bsc-cns.bsky.social · Jun 12

🙌La investigadora del BSC @drrachellowe.bsky.social es una de las 8 finalistas de los premios Vanguardia de la Ciencia por 'La #crisisclimática ya es una crisis sanitaria'

☑La ganadora se elegirá por votación popular, que estará abierta hasta el 22 de junio: bsc.es/Ztp

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BSC-CNS @bsc-cns.bsky.social · Jun 3

🌡🌍 “España lidera el incremento de muertes por calor en Europa”

La investigadora del BSC @drrachellowe.bsky.social, finalista de los premios Vanguardia de la Ciencia

☑ La ganadora se elegirá por votación popular: bsc.es/Ztp

Entrevista en @lavanguardia.com: bsc.es/Zth

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E4Warning HE @e4warning.bsky.social · Jun 3

🗣️ “We try to understand how a disease spreads, anticipate where and when an outbreak is likely, and give this info to public health services so they can act,” says @drrachellowe.bsky.social from @bsc-cns.bsky.social.

🔝 Don't miss the interview for the Catalan TV. ⬇️ www.3cat.cat/324/temporad...

Temporada de mosquits: Catalunya es prepara per evitar que el dengue es faci endèmic

Comença la temporada de vigilància intensiva del mosquit tigre, transmissor de malalties tropicals que poden arribar a ser molt greus

www.3cat.cat

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José Luis Morales @joseluismorales.bsky.social · Jun 1

"El cambio climático no es un escenario teórico para un futuro lejano: ya está aquí y mata"

@drrachellowe.bsky.social investigadora del @bsc-cns.bsky.social

www.lavanguardia.com/vanguardia-d...

“España lidera el incremento de muertes por calor en Europa”

La mortalidad relacionada con el calor ha aumentado un 94% en Europa entre 2000 y 2020. Así lo indica el informe The Lancet Countdown Europe 2024, publicado en The

www.lavanguardia.com

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BCNUEJ @bcnuej.bsky.social · May 27

Yesterday @ianguelovski.bsky.social @pkotsila.bsky.social
served as jury members for the 2024 Ciudad de Barcelona Awards @barcelonacat.bsky.social awarding the Lancet Countdown’s Europe Report on Health & Climate Change. Congrats to lead authors @daalenkim.bsky.social @drrachellowe.bsky.social!

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BSC-CNS @bsc-cns.bsky.social · May 28

🙌La investigadora del BSC @drrachellowe.bsky.social es una de las 8 finalistas de los premios Vanguardia de la Ciencia por 'La #crisisclimática ya es una crisis sanitaria'

☑La ganadora se elegirá por votación popular, que estará abierta hasta el 22 de junio: www.bsc.es/Ztp

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Lancet Countdown Europe @countdowneurope.bsky.social · May 27

🌍 Big news! @drrachellowe.bsky.social, our former Director, has been nominated for the @lavanguardia.com Science Prize 2025 for leading the 2024 #LancetCountdown #Europe report!
🗳️ Cast your vote and support science that drives change: www.lavanguardia.com/vanguardia-d...
#Climate #Health #vote

Vota a las finalistas del premio Vanguardia de la Ciencia 2025

La votación para elegir a las ganadoras del premio Vanguardia de la Ciencia estará abierta hasta el domingo 22 de junio a las 23.59 (hora peninsular).

www.lavanguardia.com

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E4Warning HE @e4warning.bsky.social · May 26

🎉 Congratulations to @drrachellowe.bsky.social , member of the #E4Warning consortium and finalist for the @lavanguardia.com Science Award for her excellent research at @bsc-cns.bsky.social!

🗳️ Support her with your vote before June 22:

👉 www.lavanguardia.com/ciencia

#WomenInScience

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The Lancet Reg Health-Europe @lancetrh-europe.bsky.social · May 19

Join our Editor-in-Chief, Pooja Jha & colleagues from
@thelancet.com group in an upcoming webinar: "Pathways to Publication in Infectious Diseases".

We’ll also share insights on processes & opportunities to maximize the impact of your research.

Register here: hubs.li/Q03hG35S0

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · May 9

Did you know:

* Heat stress & pollution affect fertility, miscarriage & maternal health?

* Love for the next generation is the #1 reason people act on climate?

* Parent groups are among the fastest-growing climate movements?

Excited for my Mother’s Day edition! Sign up here so you won't miss it.

Talking Climate | Katharine Hayhoe | Substack

Subscribe to Katharine's newsletter for a clear-eyed and hopeful look at climate science and solutions. Receive weekly climate updates, good climate news, event information, ideas on things to do and ...

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BSC-CNS @bsc-cns.bsky.social · May 6

Està preparada Catalunya per afrontar les malalties que vindran❓

🌍L'escalfament global accelera i la globalització connecta: malalties abans llunyanes ja es transmeten localment

🗞En parla la investigadora del BSC @drrachellowe.bsky.social al Diari Ara

➡ www.bsc.es/ZFu

#dengue #mosquits #virus

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