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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 11d

Some good news.

London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.

The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.

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Stefanie Gissing @stefaniegissing.bsky.social · Aug 21

"Farmers operate on increasingly narrow margins [..] Meanwhile, major retailers and manufacturers continue to make record profits while many of those producing and preparing food are struggling"

Powerful mandate for action inc strong governance to limit corporate influence and restricting marketing

Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · May 6

With food policy consultations and legislation underway in all four UK nations, there is now a powerful opportunity for governments and citizens to work together towards a healthier, fairer and more secure food future.

Read the insights 👉 ffcc.co.uk/publications...

A Citizen Mandate for Change

After two years of conversations, insights from #TheFoodConversation reveal what people in the UK really want from food.

ffcc.co.uk

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Stefanie Gissing @stefaniegissing.bsky.social · Aug 12

Fantastic policy and an exemplar for good governance processes. Considering the evidence of potential (and real) harm if undue influence is left unchecked, such policies could be the single most impactful policies for protecting health in a generation if implemented across the public sector

Faculty of Public Health @fphuk.bsky.social · Aug 12

There is substantial evidence on how engagements with industry can undermine the mission, purpose, and goals of public health institutions.

The FPH is inviting all its members for the online launch event of our policy for governing engagement with commercial actors.

www.fph.org.uk/events-cours...

Launch of FPH policy governing engagements with commercial actors

There is now a substantial body of evidence for how engagements with industry can influence and undermine public health goals. Having a robust policy for engagement with commercial actors is core to p...

www.fph.org.uk

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May van Schalkwyk @maizie333.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thank you @theguardian.com for covering this important initiative requesting that the government acts on the concerning issue of industry influence on youth education. Children deserve high quality, trustworthy education free of conflicts of interest.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Health experts urge ban on school materials backed by food, drink and gambling firms

Exclusive: Education secretary told sponsored resources misrepresent evidence about diets, alcohol and betting

www.theguardian.com

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Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @adphuk.bsky.social · Aug 8

Along with @ias.org.uk, we believe that ALL young people should receive trustworthy, independent health promotion education that is free from commercial influence.

76% of parents with secondary school-aged children believe that Gvt should take action⬇️⬇️

Institute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · Aug 8

The alcohol, gambling and junk food industries have no place providing educational materials to schools.

58 leading academics and orgs have urged Education Secretary @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to follow Ireland’s lead in removing these materials from classrooms.

As Prof Chris van Tulleken states:

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Stefanie Gissing @stefaniegissing.bsky.social · Jul 31

Different industry, same tactics. Time to restrict the fossil-fuel industry's ability to say its part of the solution, when they're actually causing the problem
www.forbes.com/sites/davidr...

U.K. Ad Agencies Call For Total Ban On Fossil Fuel Marketing

British ad industry organizations have launched a campaign calling on the government to treat fossil fuels much as it treats tobacco products.

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Health Policy Watch - Global health news reporting @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social · Jul 28

Governments ‘Backslide’ On NCD Commitments After Pressure From Unhealthy Industries - Health Policy Watch

Governments have weakened their commitment to addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) after pressure from “big tobacco, alcohol, junk food, and fossil

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Stefanie Gissing @stefaniegissing.bsky.social · Jul 21

Fab @bmj.com article on how unhealthy food industry sidesteps regulation aimed at improving health and our freedom to choose what we eat - so hard when our environment is saturated with their ads. IMO deserves the same outrage as gambling industry sponsorship
#HFSS #CDOH
www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Junk food “avoids advertising regulation” with top level UK sports sponsorship

A BMJ investigation finds more than 90 deals between brands of food or drink that is high in fat, salt, or sugar and sporting entities, amid concerns over such sponsorship’s impact on the UK’s obesity...

www.bmj.com

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Institute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · Jul 7

"Successive governments have ignored the robust evidence on alcohol", says Alice Wiseman of @adphuk.bsky.social, "Questions must be asked as to how much influence health-harming industries now have here in the UK.

"Without serious policies that...(1/2)

www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/...

NHS plan 'doesn't go far enough' to stop alcohol harm says Tyneside health chief

Health chief Alice Wiseman and recovering alcohol addict Karen Slater agree that the NHS 10-year-plan doesn't go far enough to prevent alcohol harms

www.chroniclelive.co.uk

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · Jul 3

1/ Alcohol deaths at a record high, liver disease rising and nearly 1m hospital admissions a year. A lack of evidence-based action to reduce alcohol harm in today's NHS 10 Year Plan means more illness and death and more pressure on the NHS. Our response 🔽
bit.ly/400MOzS

Balance response to NHS Long Term Plan - missed opportunities to reduce alcohol harm - Fresh Balance

Balance has joined health campaigners and medics nationally in their disappointment at the lack of evidence-based policy measures to reduce alcohol harm within the NHS 10 year plan published today. L...

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Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @adphuk.bsky.social · Jul 3

In a recent issue of @futurehealthj.bsky.social
@rcphysicians.bsky.social, edited by #chrisvantulleken, @adphuk.bsky.social Vice President, Alice Wiseman discusses countering industry promotion of harmful products to protect public health. #PublicHealth #CDOH

👀Read the article➡️ bit.ly/46ms75i

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Stefanie Gissing @stefaniegissing.bsky.social · Jul 2

A local historical example of why people before profits is crucial for us all to thrive, and a moment of reflection on the positive progress we have made in the UK ✨

History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · Jul 2

"In 1833, the small West Yorkshire Bents Mill in Hallas Bridge, Cullingworth, employed 61 people, 42 of whom were under 14 years of age, and 14 of whom were under the age of ten. All workers worked a 69 hours per week – five twelve-hour days with nine hours on a Saturday."

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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · Jul 1

Innovating with people, places and communities - the PHI UK Annual Review 2024-25 is now available.
This Review captures the foundations being laid in our first year, and the ways in which our research is already making a difference.
Watch a short intro. Links in the reply.

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Balance North East @balancene.bsky.social · Jun 26

1/ We would support the Govt taking long overdue action to address alcohol harms and in the NE ¾ of the public think that alcohol is a big problem regionally and nationally.

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Badvertising @badvertising.bsky.social · Jun 24

🚨Temps will near 40°C (104°F) for Benfica vs Bayern, showing how climate breakdown is already endangering players, fans & the game itself.

Fossil fuel sponsors, rising emissions & extreme heat risks are all part of the bigger picture. 🧵 1/7

Full story 👉 www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...

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Stefanie Gissing @stefaniegissing.bsky.social · Jun 19

The time for action is now. We must hold the fossil fuel industry to account for the destruction they are causing to our planet and the harms to our health and lives that accompany it
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Only two years left of world’s carbon budget to meet 1.5C target, scientists warn

Breaching threshold would ramp up catastrophic weather events, further increasing human suffering

www.theguardian.com

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Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · Jun 16

www.foodpolitics.com/2025/06/cali...

California is considering banning ultra-processed foods from schools: Really

California is considering banning ultra-processed foods from schools: Really. - Food Politics by Marion Nestle

The California Assembly has passed a bipartisan bill banning harmful ultra-processed food in schools California is one step closer to becoming the first state in the nation to ban unhealthy ultra-proc...

www.foodpolitics.com

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · Jun 17

For over 100 days, no fuel has entered #Gaza, and attempts to retrieve fuel stocks from evacuation zones have been denied. This is pushing the health system closer to the brink of collapse.

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Stefanie Gissing @stefaniegissing.bsky.social · May 22

Also difficult to see the data for women as the default is to display the data for men. The reader has to actively click by each relevant figure to see the data for females

Stefanie Gissing @stefaniegissing.bsky.social · May 22

Industry doing what they do best when it comes to corporate political activity: "delay" in action. No surprises here! I wonder how profitable this further delay will be

Caroline Cerny @carolinecerny.bsky.social · May 22

Urghhh. After the all promises about "the healthiest generation of children ever" & mission led govt, it turns out this govt capitulates to industry lobbying.... Just like the last one.
A win for the industry playbook. Lose for health.
www.ft.com/content/a4a5...

Ministers to delay UK junk food advertising ban until next year

Marketing of unhealthy products to be barred before 9pm on TV but branded advertising using company names will be allowed

www.ft.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · May 21

Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds

New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report Sure Start children’s centres provided £2 of savings for every £1 in costs, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), prompting calls for the government to look at such services as potentially paying for themselves. The centres, championed by the last Labour government, created £2.8bn in savings and revenues at the scheme’s peak in England, according to the IFS study. Continue reading...

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Badvertising @badvertising.bsky.social · May 19

𝗕𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵.

Over April, TotalEnergies continued to push its greenwashing ad campaign, "The Roads to Net Zero".

In reality, the oil giant is on a highway to climate hell.

Here's what the ad doesn't tell you. 🧵 1/

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Badvert of the Month: TotalEnergies and the Highway to Climate Hell — Badvertising

Our latest Badvert investigation reveals that despite the misleading title of TotalEnergies advert, the French oil giant is in fact on a highway to climate hell. In yet another instalment of its con...

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Institute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · May 19

This week is #DementiaActionWeek

Did you know that alcohol is a major risk factor for dementia in later life?

One study found heavy drinking as a teenager was the biggest risk factor for developing early onset dementia.

Watch our film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpYQ... @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social

Alcohol and the Brain: Explained

YouTube video by Institute of Alcohol Studies

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · May 14

Island of Strangers - by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social m.facebook.com/story.php?st...

Poem response to Starmer's Farage/Powell cosplay - full text in the link

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Stefanie Gissing @stefaniegissing.bsky.social · May 14

Big Food sells us what makes us sick, and Big Pharma sells us their treatment for it.
Rather than paying for a longer life, we should regulate harmful product industries so they don't profit from shortening it.

Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · May 14

Do you know what else reduces risk of MI and Stroke? Lifting weights and sweating more whilst reducing consumption of Big Macs.

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