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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change
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Bringing together experts from across the globe to track how climate change is affecting our health, and how the world is responding. Funded by Wellcome.
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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · 21h
REGISTER NOW!

Join us for the launch of the 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown

🗓️ 29 Oct | 14:00–16:00 GMT
🎙️ With @HelenClarkNZ @JuliaGillard @DrTedros & more
📊 Latest climate & health data + insights from global experts

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REGISTER NOW! Image shows a man helping two children ride bikes on a closed street. Text reads: 'Virtual launch event: 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change. 29 October, 14:00-16:00 GMT. English | Espagñol | Français | Português.
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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 20d
Australia’s 2035 emissions target of 62–70% shows progress, but stronger action is needed to protect health, communities, and ecosystems, and secure a safe, sustainable future.
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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Sep 1
FINAL CALL: Survey closes today

Are you dealing with the health impacts of climate change, and the health benefits of climate change action, in your community, your work, or your daily life?

We want to hear from you ⬇️

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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Aug 18
Do you work to drive progress on health and climate change?

If you are shaping health and climate change policies, leading programmes, or making decisions that impact lives - we want to hear from you.

Deadline September 1st ⬇️
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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · Jul 29
🌏 Welcome to the Lancet Countdown Oceania!

Part of the global @lancetcountdown.bsky.social initiative, we track how climate change is shaping health across Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific, delivering policy-relevant evidence to drive climate action. 🌊

🔗 lancetcountdown.org/oceania/
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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Jul 11
🚨 'G20 take note: Climate adaptation today will ensure Africa’s thriving future'

As the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction group meet, protecting lives & livelihoods through climate adaptation must be high on their agenda.

✍️ Prof Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi: mg.co.za/thought-lead...
G20 take note: Climate adaptation today will ensure Africa’s thriving future
The G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group, which meets on 9 and 10 July, needs to secure binding commitments to building resilient economies, societies and natural systems
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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Jun 24
🚨 Call for collaborators 🚨

✍️ We're inviting expressions of interest from academic institutions, scientific bodies, and medical/health professional organisations to co-develop policy products - using our climate and health data to inform policy action.

More info: lancetcountdown.org/news/call-fo...
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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Jun 17
Congratulations to Dr Arunima Malik - one of our formidable Lancet Countdown authors - who has been announced as the Frontiers Planet Prize International Champion.

Arunima's award-winning work examined global trade 's influence on the UN SDGs ⬇️

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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · May 13
We’re proud to announce our new independent Board for the Lancet Countdown, chaired by Rt Hon @helenclarknz.bsky.social

The Board brings global expertise in scientific research, finance, diplomacy, and strategic engagement - guiding us into a new chapter
Lancet Countdown welcomes new independent board - Lancet Countdown
We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new independent advisory and supervisory Board to the Lancet Countdown.
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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · May 1
🚨 New commentary in @thelancet.bsky.social warns that the US administration's moves to dismantle climate action are endangering decades of progress.

What must we do now?
🔎 Advance climate science
🤝 Promote knowledge sharing
🌎 Strengthen international collaboration

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From crisis to opportunity: a united response to Trump's attacks on climate action
In 2009, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed the science-rooted Endangerment Finding, stating that greenhouse gases “threaten the public health and welfare of current and future genera...
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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Apr 22
This #EarthDay, the Lancet Countdown launches its Africa Centre, led by Prof Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi and based at the University of Pretoria.

The centre will engage academic researchers in Africa to deliver locally-led health and climate change research ⬇️

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Quote card reads: "This is a crucial time to ensure Africa's voice and experiences guide global climate-health discourse - and I'm delighted to be part of that journey" - Prof Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi, Lancet Countdown Africa Director
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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Apr 16
📰 Climate change is triggering extreme allergy events

Read more about how "thunderstorm asthma", exacerbated by higher pollen levels, is affecting our health.

🗣️ Featuring @countdownoceania.bsky.social Director, Prof Paul Beggs

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Climate change is supercharging pollen and making allergies worse
Seasonal allergy sufferers are being hit with more pollen over a longer season due to rising temperatures alongside extreme allergy events like thunderstorm asthma.
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The Medical Journal of Australia @mja.com.au · Apr 7
🔔 NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia

The 2024 report of the MJA–Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: Australia emerging as a hotspot for litigation

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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Apr 3
Closing on Monday!

➡️ lancetcountdown.org/join-our-team/
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Climate Visuals @climatevisuals.bsky.social · Mar 27
Fantastic to see images from our Visualising Air Pollution collection, in collaboration with @cleanairfund.bsky.social, on display at the @who.int Second Global Conference on #AirPollution and Health in Cartagena, Colombia.

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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Mar 27
Today is the day! With the unstoppable @drmarianeira.bsky.social, the Deputy Mayor of London @metecoban92.bsky.social, and the support from the gov od Colombia, moving towards real commitments to save millions of lives at the @who.int second Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health.
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Nina Renshaw @nina-ren.bsky.social · Mar 26
Clean Air from #fossilfuel phase out is saving lives:

Glimmer of of hope in @lancetcountdown.bsky.social @marinaromanello.bsky.social : Coal phase-out since 2016 rapidly delivered 150,000 fewer deaths per year. Huge potential for govts to copy.

#BreatheLife
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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Mar 27
🔎 New research gives important insights on public engagement with health & climate change @thelancetplanet.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🗺️ Engagement highest in low- & middle-income countries
🩺 Greater engagement with health & climate change than with other intersecting issues
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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Mar 19
💨 We can reap major health benefits from cleaner air.

Our experts found that a reduction in coal-related pollution has already contributed significantly to a reduction in deaths attributable to fossil fuel-derived PM2.5
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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Mar 20
🚨 We're looking for a Research Fellow to join our team! 📊

Are you an early career researcher with quantitative & geospatial data analysis skills?

This could be the role for you: lancetcountdown.org/join-our-team/

📍 Location: London
💰 Salary: £43,374–£51,860
⏳ Deadline: 7 April
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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Mar 19
💨 We can reap major health benefits from cleaner air.

Our experts found that a reduction in coal-related pollution has already contributed significantly to a reduction in deaths attributable to fossil fuel-derived PM2.5
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Clean Air Fund @cleanairfund.bsky.social · Mar 12
Check out our collection of reports, research and data on the impact of #AirPollution on #PublicHealth by organisations we're proud to support: @lancetcountdown.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social @worldheart.org @rcpch.bsky.social @rcphysicians.bsky.social @drmarianeira.bsky.social
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Health and air pollution resources
Resources on the impact of air pollution on public health and strategies for action, developed by organisations supported by Clean Air Fund.
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Kim R. van Daalen @daalenkim.bsky.social · Mar 4
In our new comment on behalf of the @countdowneurope.bsky.social, we reflect on the role of Europe in safeguarding the health of our planet and societies in an "America first" era. ⤵️

Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Mar 3
Thrilled to be once again in Kigali, for #AHAIC2025, focusing on addressing the socio ecological dynamics of health. Thank you #Amref for such a wonderful conference

Speaking on plenary 2 at 4pm local time, come say hello if you are around!
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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Feb 27
📢New opportunity!

We are looking for a policy analyst to help ensure the Global Lancet Countdown's research can help advance sound, evidence-based progress in international climate change and health policy procseses

Find out more below!
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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Feb 19
We're hiring!

We're recruiting for a Policy Analyst to join the Lancet Countdown's global secretariat in London, to help advance international policy action on climate change and public health.

Deadline: 11 March 2025

Find out more ⤵️
lancetcountdown.org/join-our-team/
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