Emma MacLennan
@emmamaclennan.bsky.social
Director General, EASST, promoting safe and sustainable transport. Mother to our amazing son Alex Ward, lost to MND/ALS aged 31 in 2020. All messages are my personal opinions.
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Great to visit Giannis & #MikisTheodorakis family home in Galatas #Chania today with @emmamaclennan.bsky.social. Now a beautiful national monument celebrating the life of a musician & activist who left an enormous musical legacy to Greece & the world. He died 4 years ago & is buried nearby.
September 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Great to visit Giannis & #MikisTheodorakis family home in Galatas #Chania today with @emmamaclennan.bsky.social. Now a beautiful national monument celebrating the life of a musician & activist who left an enormous musical legacy to Greece & the world. He died 4 years ago & is buried nearby.
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Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
July 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
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Fabulous stuff on the depressing nature of anti-vax
Measles cases are surging in Europe and the US. This is what the anti-vax conspiracy theory has brought us
Nearly 30 years after Andrew Wakefield’s discredited study linking the MMR vaccine and autism, we badly need an injection of rationality
www.theguardian.com
July 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Fabulous stuff on the depressing nature of anti-vax
How do you feel about an extra 14m deaths, including 4.5 m children? Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030 - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis
USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality
across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates
show that, unless the a...
www.thelancet.com
July 4, 2025 at 4:38 AM
How do you feel about an extra 14m deaths, including 4.5 m children? Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030 - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity.
This is a major win for public health.
This is a major win for public health.
June 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity.
This is a major win for public health.
This is a major win for public health.
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We are at #ITF25 in Leipzig this week representing the Eastern Partnership Road Safety Observatory 🇦🇲🇦🇿🇬🇪🇲🇩🇺🇦
So many interesting discussions and meetings. And great to be invited to join the panel on Leveraging Data for Transport Resilience.
@emmamaclennan.bsky.social @davidjward.bsky.social
So many interesting discussions and meetings. And great to be invited to join the panel on Leveraging Data for Transport Resilience.
@emmamaclennan.bsky.social @davidjward.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 9:09 AM
We are at #ITF25 in Leipzig this week representing the Eastern Partnership Road Safety Observatory 🇦🇲🇦🇿🇬🇪🇲🇩🇺🇦
So many interesting discussions and meetings. And great to be invited to join the panel on Leveraging Data for Transport Resilience.
@emmamaclennan.bsky.social @davidjward.bsky.social
So many interesting discussions and meetings. And great to be invited to join the panel on Leveraging Data for Transport Resilience.
@emmamaclennan.bsky.social @davidjward.bsky.social
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Privileged to attend HM King Charles’ garden party at Buckingham Palace today with @emmamaclennan.bsky.social Amused to chat with late John Smith’s 1992 Commons sparring partner ex Chancellor Lord Lamont. Great to meet also with fellow Tenterden residents Tim & Mary Monckton.
May 8, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Privileged to attend HM King Charles’ garden party at Buckingham Palace today with @emmamaclennan.bsky.social Amused to chat with late John Smith’s 1992 Commons sparring partner ex Chancellor Lord Lamont. Great to meet also with fellow Tenterden residents Tim & Mary Monckton.
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Experiments show that when bees are exposed to microplastic pollution, their memory gets so muddled they may forget the scents associated with sugary rewards.
As a result, pollination may fail — which is bad news for flowers and crops.
As a result, pollination may fail — which is bad news for flowers and crops.
Microplastics may confuse bees and other insects, hurting pollination
Recent studies have shown that tiny pieces of plastics can make bees more susceptible to bacteria and viruses.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Experiments show that when bees are exposed to microplastic pollution, their memory gets so muddled they may forget the scents associated with sugary rewards.
As a result, pollination may fail — which is bad news for flowers and crops.
As a result, pollination may fail — which is bad news for flowers and crops.
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⚡️'First to suffer' — Russia singles out Poland, Baltics in threat to NATO.
These countries have shown "high aggressiveness" towards Russia and are "constantly rattling their weapons," Russia's Foreign Intelligence Director Sergey Naryshkin said on April 15.
These countries have shown "high aggressiveness" towards Russia and are "constantly rattling their weapons," Russia's Foreign Intelligence Director Sergey Naryshkin said on April 15.
'First to suffer' — Russia singles out Poland, Baltics in threat to NATO
These countries have shown "high aggressiveness" towards Russia and are "constantly rattling their weapons," Russia's Foreign Intelligence Director Sergey Naryshkin said on April 15.
kyivindependent.com
April 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
⚡️'First to suffer' — Russia singles out Poland, Baltics in threat to NATO.
These countries have shown "high aggressiveness" towards Russia and are "constantly rattling their weapons," Russia's Foreign Intelligence Director Sergey Naryshkin said on April 15.
These countries have shown "high aggressiveness" towards Russia and are "constantly rattling their weapons," Russia's Foreign Intelligence Director Sergey Naryshkin said on April 15.
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The Trump administration has removed protections on thousands of acres of land in Nevada and New Mexico. The administration hopes to encourage logging, oil, and mineral mining in the region. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/c...
April 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The Trump administration has removed protections on thousands of acres of land in Nevada and New Mexico. The administration hopes to encourage logging, oil, and mineral mining in the region. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/c...
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Over the past 20 years, Paris has undergone a major physical transformation, trading automotive arteries for bike lanes, adding green spaces and eliminating 50,000 parking spaces.
Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.
Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
wapo.st
April 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Over the past 20 years, Paris has undergone a major physical transformation, trading automotive arteries for bike lanes, adding green spaces and eliminating 50,000 parking spaces.
Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.
Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.
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This is Utah in case anyone’s wondering how pissed off people are. I have never seen anything like this.
April 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This is Utah in case anyone’s wondering how pissed off people are. I have never seen anything like this.
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To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
April 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
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Trump's tariffs:
➡️ Mark Zuckerberg lost $17.9 billion
➡️ Jeff Bezos lost $15.9 billion
➡️ Elon Musk lost $11 billion
Despite losing $44.8 billion between them, this will not reduce the quality of life of any of them
Yale estimates Trump's tariffs will cost the average American household $3,800
➡️ Mark Zuckerberg lost $17.9 billion
➡️ Jeff Bezos lost $15.9 billion
➡️ Elon Musk lost $11 billion
Despite losing $44.8 billion between them, this will not reduce the quality of life of any of them
Yale estimates Trump's tariffs will cost the average American household $3,800
April 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Trump's tariffs:
➡️ Mark Zuckerberg lost $17.9 billion
➡️ Jeff Bezos lost $15.9 billion
➡️ Elon Musk lost $11 billion
Despite losing $44.8 billion between them, this will not reduce the quality of life of any of them
Yale estimates Trump's tariffs will cost the average American household $3,800
➡️ Mark Zuckerberg lost $17.9 billion
➡️ Jeff Bezos lost $15.9 billion
➡️ Elon Musk lost $11 billion
Despite losing $44.8 billion between them, this will not reduce the quality of life of any of them
Yale estimates Trump's tariffs will cost the average American household $3,800
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UK Parliament report comes out in favour of 20mph limits as a norm for urban/village communities. In addition 28% casualty reduction after first 12 months of the Wales 20mph default and CIHT call for survivable national speed limits bit.ly/44bEUGw
April 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
UK Parliament report comes out in favour of 20mph limits as a norm for urban/village communities. In addition 28% casualty reduction after first 12 months of the Wales 20mph default and CIHT call for survivable national speed limits bit.ly/44bEUGw
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1/ 🧠 Exciting progress in Motor Neuron Disease (MND) research at UCL! Researchers are working on new treatments thanks to a £78 million investment.
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#BrainAwarenessWeek #UCLBrainSciences
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#BrainAwarenessWeek #UCLBrainSciences
March 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM
1/ 🧠 Exciting progress in Motor Neuron Disease (MND) research at UCL! Researchers are working on new treatments thanks to a £78 million investment.
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#BrainAwarenessWeek #UCLBrainSciences
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#BrainAwarenessWeek #UCLBrainSciences
Yesterday’s APPG on MND meeting was so useful and informative. Well done IanByrneMP, MND Association, UKMNDRI and MNDPatients for your hard work. Good to see MNDScotland and the Doddie Foundation too. Now the follow-up! 🙏
April 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Yesterday’s APPG on MND meeting was so useful and informative. Well done IanByrneMP, MND Association, UKMNDRI and MNDPatients for your hard work. Good to see MNDScotland and the Doddie Foundation too. Now the follow-up! 🙏
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We @ecf.com co-sign a letter to EU Commission president @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu with 9 other EU organisations, calling on EU to reject US vehicle standards or "regulatory equivalence" in automotive trade negotiations www.ecf.com/en/news/ecf-...
ECF co-sign letter to Commission President von der Leyen to reject US vehicle standards in trade negotiations
ECF co-sign letter to Commission President von der Leyen to reject US vehicle standards in trade negotiations
www.ecf.com
March 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We @ecf.com co-sign a letter to EU Commission president @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu with 9 other EU organisations, calling on EU to reject US vehicle standards or "regulatory equivalence" in automotive trade negotiations www.ecf.com/en/news/ecf-...
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Top FDA vaccine expert blasts RFK Jr. as he’s forced out
Top FDA vaccine expert blasts RFK Jr. as he’s forced out
The news came days after a vaccine skeptic was tapped to lead a federal study on the links between autism and vaccines
www.independent.co.uk
March 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Top FDA vaccine expert blasts RFK Jr. as he’s forced out
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Europeans' belief in the importance of the EU has surged to record levels, according to a survey released yesterday.
74% now say their country benefits from being in 🇪🇺 - up from 50% in 2010. And the biggest reason is about security, *not* the economy.
europa.eu/eurobaromete...
74% now say their country benefits from being in 🇪🇺 - up from 50% in 2010. And the biggest reason is about security, *not* the economy.
europa.eu/eurobaromete...
March 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Europeans' belief in the importance of the EU has surged to record levels, according to a survey released yesterday.
74% now say their country benefits from being in 🇪🇺 - up from 50% in 2010. And the biggest reason is about security, *not* the economy.
europa.eu/eurobaromete...
74% now say their country benefits from being in 🇪🇺 - up from 50% in 2010. And the biggest reason is about security, *not* the economy.
europa.eu/eurobaromete...
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£37bn a year. Let that sink in.
New figures reveal Brexit costing UK business £37bn a year
Exclusive: Billions of pounds worth of lost business with other European Union countries prompts calls to re-enter customs union and single market
www.independent.co.uk
March 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
£37bn a year. Let that sink in.
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