Saskia Heijnen

@SaskiaHeijnen

On environment, food systems and Planetary Health. Our Planet, Our Health @ Wellcome Trust. Theatre goer, cyclist, north London. Views my own.

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    Mar 15

    A recent study in finds that when large storms flood rivers in northwest England, the plastic collected there washes out to sea, in turn, polluting the world’s oceans.

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    Mar 16

    Major European cities are phasing out diesel cars. Rome, Paris, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf — the list is growing longer! Improving air quality and people’s health has to be on the top of our agenda!

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    Mar 15

    SALURBAL is HIRING a Data Analyst to oversee data and analytical aspects of our project. A PhD and background in statistics, biostatistics our related quantitative field preferred. Outstanding knowledge of STATA or SAS required. Full description:

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    Mar 16

    When each of us learns to appreciate the critical importance of ethics and makes inner values like compassion and patience an integral part of our basic outlook on life, the effects will be far-reaching.

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    Mar 14

    As approaches on 25 March, a reminder that is a key driver of water scarcity Nature is a resource we need to protect, via the &

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    Mar 11

    More evidence on how food deserts are a symptom rather than cause of food diets was published today in Food Policy. A terrific paper by Michele Ver Ploeg & Parke Wilde (), with fine systematic lit review plus new results using FoodAPS data:

    A desert mirage: Food deserts may not matter that much via
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    Mar 14

    So, for everyone in places with safe tap water, I think that's your last excuse for drinking bottled water gone. Time to move on from this incredibly wasteful habit. But it's ok - reusable bottles and taps are here to help!

    Plastic particles found in bottled water - microplastics really are getting everywhere
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  8. Mar 14

    What is and why does it matter to us?

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    "Every scientist has to find their own place in the spectrum of science and activism"

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  10. Mar 14

    On Mount Everest, the world's highest lab is uncovering the secrets of extreme fitness

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    India and France pledge billions of dollars on solar-energy

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    Mar 12

    Fascinating day on Friday discussing how the language & framing of food can help transform diets. Super star academic and industry audience. Watch this space!

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    Mar 9

    Investing on - human civilisations & natural ecosystems - is a complex paradigm yet guided by a very simple moral claim: it is the right thing to do.

    Offline by : The health of our societies is in peril
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    Mar 7

    : On Thursday's & every day, speak up & take action for gender equality. Get inspired by women’s activism from generations past & present via :

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    Mar 6

    SAVE THE DATE for First Global Conference on and health: 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2018 in Geneva, in collaboration with , , and . For more information check the conference website:

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    Mar 7

    Early registration for Local Governments for Sustainability () World Congress 2018 open until April 1. The congress is a leading platform for local/regional governments, CSOs, researchers, & the private sector to advance :

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    Mar 6

    Peace has a great deal to do with warm-heartedness and respect for the lives of others, avoiding doing them harm and regarding their lives as being as precious as our own. If, on that basis, we can also be of help to others, so much the better.

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    Mar 5

    Great call for urban research funding for early/mid career researchers across Africa

    Call for pre-proposals: Up to 11 collaborative research projects across Africa will receive funding for research to explore integrated approaches for sustainable urban development in Africa, as part of our programme.
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    Mar 6

    🎈 Happy birthday - 4 yrs old today! From faecal transplants 💩 to surviving the care system, they’ve published hundreds of longform stories exploring the science of life (all under a licence so you can republish for free!)

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    Mar 4

    Did you know? It takes 50 liters of water to produce one orange! When we waste food we also waste the resources that went into producing it.

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