Sally Fereday CFIRM MSc BSc (Hons) BSc

BREAKING: WHO says hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship likely involves human-to-human transmission

#Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel:  Since 1 April when the boat set sail, of the 147 passengers and crew, 7 people have become ill, among whom 3 have died, 1 is critically ill and 3 are reporting mild symptoms.   Based on the current information, including how hantavirus spreads, WHO assesses the risk to the global population from this event as low. We are working closely with health authorities from the countries involved and the ship's operators to ensure passengers and crew get the information and support they need.   WHO will continue to monitor the situation and update the risk assessment as more information becomes available.   More information bit.ly/42Tc4J7

How can weather forecasts improve aviation safety? Researchers tested new tools to better detect storms and turbulence along major flight routes, using advanced models, probabilistic forecasts and AI. 📰Read the full story on MeteoWorld: bit.ly/MeteoWorldApri…

🚰 Water supply resilience underpins electricity, transport, telecoms, healthcare, and sanitation. When disasters strike, the cascading impacts reach every critical system. New @UNDRR / @cdri_world guidance on water-sector resilience ➡️ ow.ly/I2wx50YT8lj

Blue-and-Yellow Macaws Return to Rio de Janeiro after 200 years #MacawReintroduction #RioDeJaneiro #Rewilding #Biodiversity #WildlifeConservation naturalworldfund.org.uk/blue-and-yello…

The second half of this year will almost certainly see the start of an El Niño phase that could lead to extreme heat across much of the globe, and James Hansen expects that to make this year surpass 2024 as the hottest on record #Echobox=1777938761" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/252522…

Our planet needs us to be its Force. Nature is out of balance. This isn’t science fiction. It’s science fact. Let’s restore the balance. Tag a real-life Jedi 🌍 #MayThe4th #ForceOfNature

Evidence mounts that Long Covid is damaging the hearts of those affected irishtimes.com/health/your-we…

The Nerve @thenerve_news, launched six months ago by five ex-Observer journalists including @carolecadwalla, is expanding its team to include: Investigative journalists Alice McCool @McCoolingtons & Lucia Osborne-Crowley @LuciaOC_ Plus columnists @SangitaMyska & Cory @doctorow

UK food prices by November could be 50% higher than they were at the start of the cost-of-living crisis five years ago, analysts have said trib.al/cAMO6bC

Emperor Penguins Face Extinction Threat as Antarctic Ice Melts #EmperorPenguins #ClimateChange #Antarctica #EndangeredSpecies #SaveOurPlanet naturalworldfund.org.uk/emperor-pengui…

433.49 parts per million (ppm) CO2 in air 01-May-2026 keelingcurve.ucsd.edu

🌡️ @UCLA & @UAI_CL research shows the longest, rarest heatwaves – lasting weeks – will accelerate fastest as the planet warms. 📈 We need detailed foresight to plan & adapt for a hotter future. 👉 ow.ly/KGlr50WFUM7 #BeatTheHeat

The second half of this year will almost certainly see the start of an El Niño phase that could lead to extreme heat across much of the globe, and James Hansen expects that to make this year surpass 2024 as the hottest on record #Echobox=1777664911" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/252522…

The coming El Niño could permanently alter the climate, scientists warn. via @insideclimate e360.yale.edu/digest/super-e…

Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent. We’ve seen record heatwaves from the Mediterranean to the Arctic, while glaciers have been shrinking and snow cover melting. The evidence is unequivocal: climate change is not a future threat. It is our present reality. ⬇️

Our food is growing less nutritious. Many of humanity’s most important crops — including wheat, potatoes, beans — contain fewer vitamins and minerals than they did a generation ago. The culprit behind this damaging phenomenon? Carbon dioxide pollution. wapo.st/4eT0YuU

Europe is warming >2x as fast as the global average, reducing snow & ice cover. High air temperatures, drought, heatwaves & record ocean temperatures affect regions from the Arctic to the Mediterranean. European State of Climate #ESOTC2025 out now. ➡️bit.ly/ESOTC2025pr

The moringa tree, known as the “miracle tree”, is one of the most nutrient-dense plants on the planet and is prized for its healing qualities. It also has another huge benefit, according to new research: it’s excellent at removing microplastics from water. cnn.it/4tL6KDG

Is global warming tipping key Atlantic ocean currents towards ‘collapse’? ✍️ Cecilia Keating 🎨 @tomoprater Kerry Cleaver Read here: buff.ly/mgaIBvM