Chris Griffiths
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Chris Griffiths
@ProfCGriffiths
Academic GP, mountaineer.
Cambridge, England Beigetreten Ocak 2013
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Greenpeace UK is taking the govt to court to stop @Shell’s Jackdaw gas project.
Jackdaw won't lower energy bills, but it will make the climate crisis worse.
It's time to #StopJackdaw @KwasiKwarteng.
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Britain's wildlife is in trouble. Over half our species are declining and many face extinction. We need #WilderNationalParks that can lead the way in tackling the nature and climate crises. Sign @RewildingB’s petition for urgent government action. act.rewildingbritain.org.uk/demand-wilder-…
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@Michaelgove - scientists, Cumbrian people and even the Prime Minister don’t want the Cumbrian coal mine to be approved - will you listen to them?
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Our wetlands are amazing. They tackle climate change, protect wildlife, prevent flooding and help us to de-stress. I’ve pledged my support for the @WWTworldwide #WetlandsCan campaign, calling for 100,000 hectares of wetlands to be created in the UK. wwt.org.uk/wetlands-can/
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Ending coal is not enough.
For an agreement at #COP26 that focuses on fairness for people and planet we must end all new fossil fuel projects, including oil and gas @AlokSharma_RDG @BorisJohnson
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How can you hold climate talks without including the most affected people? You can't!
As world leaders sit down at #COP26, activists from @FFFMAPA are sailing up there to send a simple message: #StopFailing. #MAPA
RT if you agree
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We've loved seeing all your painting recreations over the last few weeks! Today we'll be sharing a few more to celebrate @MuseumWeek and #CultureInQuarantineMW!
First up, here is our Senior Scientist, Helen, with her daughter Ursula, recreating Degas's 'Combing the Hair'.
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Sadiq Khan extends ULEZ and strongly backs the CHILL study evaluating its impact. @CHILLpollution @AUKCAR @LondonAir twitter.com/MayorofLondon/…
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@MayorofLondon
I refuse to stand back as thousands of Londoners breathe in filthy air. Our new Ultra-Low Emission Zone is a major step in cleaning up London’s lethal air and safeguarding the health of all Londoners.
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CHILL study goes live! Launched by Sadiq Khan and Mayor of Luton Naseem Ayub, CHILL tests impact of air quality measures on lung growth of 3,000 children. @AUKCAR @CHILLpollution @asthmauk bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…
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@CHILLpollution
Haven't we been here before?
UK Gov taken back to European court of Justice for failure to tackle air pollution
theguardian.com/environment/20…
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The Dutch have one of the lowest rates of childhood obesity in the EU. What could possibly be the cause? Is it a) chocolate sprinkles for breakfast? Or b) street design that lets kids walk, cycle and play independently (like we all used to do before traffic took over)? Hmmmm
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Flipping fantastic time at Murrayfield this afternoon watching… instagram.com/p/Bfl97d5gmTBv…
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air pollution,House of Lords peers criticised for 'propagating bike lane myths' | Life and style | The Guardian theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…
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Exciting air pollution research job opportunity - interested? #CHILLstudy, #CHILLairpollution, @CentreoftheCell, @AUKCAR, @CleanAirLondon, @DrsAgstDiesel @MumsForLungs twitter.com/QMULBartsTheLo…
Barts and The London, Queen Mary@QMULBartsTheLon
#JobOpportunity: Postdoctoral Research Assistants needed for ground-breaking @OfficialNIHR study by @uniofbeds & @QMUL looking at how traffic #pollution impacts children’s respiratory health in #London bit.ly/2nm6xHX bit.ly/2EoF2Vh & #Luton
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Another exciting opportunity to join @uob_ihr researchers working with @qmul on @officialnihr #chillstudy twitter.com/uobnews/status…
University of Bedfordshire News@uniofbedsnews
#JobOpportunity: Postdoctoral Research Assistants needed for ground-breaking @OfficialNIHR study by @uniofbeds & @QMUL looking at how #trafficpollution impacts schoolchildren’s respiratory health in #London & #Luton bit.ly/2rScnVV #CHILL
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New report from @wwwfoecouk shows 13 air pollution hotspots entirely neglected by govt. ow.ly/eA3530d6X8D #CleanAirEverywhere
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What should we do about toxic air pollution?
Come to a free lecture by world expert Prof Jim Gauderman 16th June
qmul.ac.uk/events/items/2…
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