Lucy Hart
@lucyhart-atmos.bsky.social
PhD student at Lancaster Environment Centre, funded by the NERC ECORISC CDT.
Currently researching atmospheric sources and transport of PFAS ("forever chemicals").
Currently researching atmospheric sources and transport of PFAS ("forever chemicals").
Fantastic venue for the first UK Atmospheric chemistry conference in The Guildhall York. An excellent opportunity to bring UK atmospheric chemists together and hear about the breadth of current research in the field.
September 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Fantastic venue for the first UK Atmospheric chemistry conference in The Guildhall York. An excellent opportunity to bring UK atmospheric chemists together and hear about the breadth of current research in the field.
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Today we made history.
Countries have come together & agreed the new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution that will provide the 🌍 with robust, independent science.
Environmental multilateralism delivering again, #ForPeopleForPlanet.
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Countries have come together & agreed the new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution that will provide the 🌍 with robust, independent science.
Environmental multilateralism delivering again, #ForPeopleForPlanet.
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
June 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Today we made history.
Countries have come together & agreed the new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution that will provide the 🌍 with robust, independent science.
Environmental multilateralism delivering again, #ForPeopleForPlanet.
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Countries have come together & agreed the new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution that will provide the 🌍 with robust, independent science.
Environmental multilateralism delivering again, #ForPeopleForPlanet.
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
The first measurements of TFA in UK rivers have revealed concerningly high concentrations. This highlights the need for wider monitoring of TFA in the UK.
🚨 New study out today: Fidra & the University of York
reveal TFA in 98% of sites sampled in UK rivers.
Some sites had amongst the highest levels ever recorded globally.
This persistent PFAS is polluting our water👉 We need a UK-wide ban on PFAS now.
Read more: www.fidra.org.uk/download/con...
reveal TFA in 98% of sites sampled in UK rivers.
Some sites had amongst the highest levels ever recorded globally.
This persistent PFAS is polluting our water👉 We need a UK-wide ban on PFAS now.
Read more: www.fidra.org.uk/download/con...
June 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
The first measurements of TFA in UK rivers have revealed concerningly high concentrations. This highlights the need for wider monitoring of TFA in the UK.
Changing the PFAS definition could exclude concerning chemicals such as TFA and F-gases containing -CF3 groups. These substances share the same problematic C-F bond which gives PFAS their extreme persistence, so should remain classified as a PFAS, as they are under the unambiguous OECD definition.
Sign-on campaign: Preserving Scientific Integrity in the PFAS Definition. Scientists raise concerns about ongoing efforts to redefine PFAS and potentially exclude certain fluorinated chemical subgroups from the widely accepted 2021 OECD definition. www.ipcp.ch/news/sign-on...
Sign-on campaign: Scientists’ statement on the chemical definition of PFASs | IPCP
www.ipcp.ch
June 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Changing the PFAS definition could exclude concerning chemicals such as TFA and F-gases containing -CF3 groups. These substances share the same problematic C-F bond which gives PFAS their extreme persistence, so should remain classified as a PFAS, as they are under the unambiguous OECD definition.
Excited to present my work on TFA production from long-lived source gases (refrigerants and anaesthetics) at EGU next Monday morning (28th). Come and chat from 11.15 for a first look at the latest modelling results.
meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/sessio...
meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/sessio...
Session AS3.32
meetingorganizer.copernicus.org
April 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Excited to present my work on TFA production from long-lived source gases (refrigerants and anaesthetics) at EGU next Monday morning (28th). Come and chat from 11.15 for a first look at the latest modelling results.
meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/sessio...
meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/sessio...
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The delayed 2024-5 UK REACH work programme has finally been published, showing progress on controlling and restricting harmful chemicals in the UK is still stalling. In 4 years of operation, the UK has not restricted a single substance.
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April 3, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The delayed 2024-5 UK REACH work programme has finally been published, showing progress on controlling and restricting harmful chemicals in the UK is still stalling. In 4 years of operation, the UK has not restricted a single substance.
buff.ly/cBgm3Yf
@endsreport.com @shoshaadie.bsky.social
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@endsreport.com @shoshaadie.bsky.social
Registration is open for the ECORISC CDT conference on the 11th-12th June 2025. This is a great opportunity to hear about the exciting work done by ECORISC students, and to network with ECORISC students, academics and partners.
ecorisccdt.york.ac.uk/2025-confere...
ecorisccdt.york.ac.uk/2025-confere...
ECORISC CDT - 2025 Conference
Venue: Conference Aston
Location: Aston University, Aston St, Birmingham B4 7ET
Start Date/Time: 10:30 Wednesday 11th June 2025
Finish Date/Time: 15:00 Thursday 12th June 2025
ecorisccdt.york.ac.uk
March 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Registration is open for the ECORISC CDT conference on the 11th-12th June 2025. This is a great opportunity to hear about the exciting work done by ECORISC students, and to network with ECORISC students, academics and partners.
ecorisccdt.york.ac.uk/2025-confere...
ecorisccdt.york.ac.uk/2025-confere...
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After one year of the Bradford clean air / low emission zone, GP visits for breathing and heart problems were down by a quarter.
My latest for @theguardian.com.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
My latest for @theguardian.com.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Bradford clean air zone saves NHS over £30,000 a month in first year
After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM
After one year of the Bradford clean air / low emission zone, GP visits for breathing and heart problems were down by a quarter.
My latest for @theguardian.com.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
My latest for @theguardian.com.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Exciting new project with the ExaGEO Doctoral Landscape Award for October 2025 entry. Opportunity to join the vibrant Atmos group at Lancaster University studying air pollution during heatwaves through ultra-high-resolution modelling.
Details and to apply here: www.exageo.org/phd-student-...
Details and to apply here: www.exageo.org/phd-student-...
PhD Student Projects – ExaGEO DLA
www.exageo.org
January 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Exciting new project with the ExaGEO Doctoral Landscape Award for October 2025 entry. Opportunity to join the vibrant Atmos group at Lancaster University studying air pollution during heatwaves through ultra-high-resolution modelling.
Details and to apply here: www.exageo.org/phd-student-...
Details and to apply here: www.exageo.org/phd-student-...