Dr Maria Neira
WHO Director, Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health. #EnvironmentalHealth, #ClimateChange & #AirPollution
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Study estimates exposure to air pollution increases COVID-19 deaths by 15% worldwide
Escardio.org 129d 1 tweets
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Dr Maria Neira Study estimates exposure to air pollution increases COVID-19 deaths by 15% worldwide 129d
Polluted air killing half a million babies a year across globe
Fiona Harvey - the Guardian 135d 18 tweets
State of Global Air report says indoor air quality causing two-thirds of the deaths and affecting health in the womb
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Dr Maria Neira Polluted air killing half a million babies a year across globe 135d
Deforestation is leading to more infectious diseases in humans
Nat Geo Science - Science 446d 19 tweets
As more and more forest is cleared around the world, scientists fear that the next deadly pandemic could emerge from what lives within them.
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Dr Maria Neira Deforestation is leading to more infectious diseases in humans 136d
The New York plastic bag ban is finally being enforced
CNN 136d 1 tweets
Remember that plastic bag ban in New York? Don't worry, they didn't forget.
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Dr Maria Neira The New York plastic bag ban is finally being enforced - CNN 136d
Acting on climate change can get us out of recession. There are no excuses left | Greg Jericho
Greg Jericho - the Guardian 138d 7 tweets
The IMF says we can increase economic growth over the next 15 years and decrease emissions to net zero by 2050
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Dr Maria Neira Acting on climate change can get us out of recession. There are no excuses left | Greg Jericho 137d
What Happens When Covid-19 Meets Toxic Air? India Is About to Find Out
Hari Kumar, Jeffrey Gettleman - Nytimes.com 141d 2 tweets
Every fall, air pollution spikes in India. Doctors worry what it will mean for coronavirus patients with breathing problems.
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Dr Maria Neira In India, Toxic Air Spells More Trouble for Covid-19 Patients - The New York Times 140d
3 billion people can't wash their hands in COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how we plan to help.
USA TODAY 170d 6 tweets
If families had access to adequate water and soap for hand washing, a remarkable range of diseases would be better contained, if not prevented.
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Dr Maria Neira Billions can't wash their hands to fight COVID-19. Here's how to help. 141d
Pope Francis: ‘We must act now’ on climate
Adele Peters - Fast Company 143d 2 tweets
“The current economic system is unsustainable.”
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Dr Maria Neira Pope Francis: ‘We must act now’ on climate 142d
Stop CO2 emissions bouncing back after Covid plunge, says IEA
the Guardian 143d 9 tweets
Governments are not doing enough to prevent rapid rebound, says agency’s report
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Dr Maria Neira Stop CO2 emissions bouncing back after Covid plunge, says IEA 142d
WHO publishes guidance on climate resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities
Who.int 143d 3 tweets
New WHO guidance for Climate Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Health Care Facilities provides health professionals and health care facility managers with key tools and interventions to strengthen health care facilities in the context of...
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COVID-19 and clean air: an opportunity for radical change
The Lancet Planetary Health 148d 7 tweets
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than 30 million infections and 960 000 deaths, causing disease in almost every country worldwide. Like all pandemics, it has laid bare and exploited social inequalities, and caused disproportionate damage to...
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Dr Maria Neira COVID-19 and clean air: an opportunity for radical change - The Lancet Planetary Health 148d
Air pollution particles in young brains linked to Alzheimer's damage
Damian Carrington - the Guardian 150d 3 tweets
Exclusive: if discovery is confirmed it will have global implications as 90% of people breathe dirty air
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Dr Maria Neira Air pollution particles in young brains linked to Alzheimer's damage 149d
Covid-19 and the climate crisis are part of the same battle | Jeffrey Frankel
the Guardian 154d 5 tweets
To survive the challenges we must reinforce respect for science and nature, sensible public policy and the interconnected world
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Dr Maria Neira Covid-19 and the climate crisis are part of the same battle | Jeffrey Frankel | Business | The Guardian 153d
This Overlooked Variable Is the Key to the Pandemic
The Atlantic 156d 157 tweets
It’s not R.
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Dr Maria Neira K: The Overlooked Variable That's Driving the Pandemic - The Atlantic 153d
World leaders pledge to halt Earth’s destruction ahead of UN summit
Patrick Greenfield - the Guardian 158d 31 tweets
France, Germany and UK among more than 60 countries promising to put wildlife and climate at heart of post-Covid recovery plans
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Dr Maria Neira World leaders pledge to halt Earth’s destruction ahead of UN summit 157d
María Neira: ‘El día que nos quitemos la mascarilla lo menos que podemos hacer es respirar aire que no nos mate’
Revistaadios.es 159d 1 tweets
La directora del Departamento de Salud Pública y Medio Ambiente de la OMS explicó ayer en una videoconferencia en Asturias que la crisis ha evidenciado que las ciudades con mayores índices de contaminación han sido golpeadas de forma
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Dr Maria Neira María Neira: ‘El día que nos quitemos la mascarilla lo menos que podemos hacer es respirar aire que no nos mate’ 159d
12 major cities pledge fossil fuel divestment
Smart Cities Dive 163d 1 tweets
The C40 Cities-backed declaration "sends a huge signal to the marketplace" that governments are prioritizing a green COVID-19 recovery, said NYC climate advisor Dan Zarrilli.
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Dr Maria Neira 12 major cities pledge fossil fuel divestment via 163d
World's richest 1% cause double CO2 emissions of poorest 50%, says Oxfam
the Guardian 165d 54 tweets
Charity says world’s fast-shrinking carbon budget should be used to improve lot of poorest
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Dr Maria Neira To reflect. World's richest 1% cause double CO2 emissions of poorest 50%, says Oxfam 165d
Our food system is no longer fit for the 21st century. Here are three ways to fix it
World Economic Forum 173d 2 tweets
Our food production system is highly inefficient and costly; for every dollar spent on food, society pays $2 in health, economic and environmental costs. It's time to bring food into the circular economy writes Ellen MacArthur.
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Dr Maria Neira Our food system is no longer fit for the 21st century. Here are three ways to fix it | World Economic Forum 173d
El calentamiento global aumenta el ozono y deteriora la calidad del aire que respiramos
EL PAÍS 176d 1 tweets
Un estudio revela que las altas temperaturas, la poca humedad y la excesiva radiación solar que se vivieron en casi toda Europa durante el confinamiento dispararon los niveles del gas
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Dr Maria Neira El calentamiento global aumenta el ozono y deteriora la calidad del aire que respiramos via 176d