To support respectful discussions about disability and the climate crisis, @sensing-climate.bsky.social has launched ‘Crip Up Climate Conversations’. "Vulnerability is created by our society not by our bodies, and it doesn’t have to be that way." ecehh.org/news/guidance-climate-disability/

Countless drugs & chemicals now coexist in the environment, mixtures "that may be quietly shaping the evolution of antibiotic resistance." The fantastic Dr April Hayes explains how: theconversation.com/growing-cocktail-of-medicines-in-worlds-waterways-could-be-fuelling-antibiotic-resistance-266945

For the first time, how mixtures of commonly used medications, which end up in our waterways and natural environments, might increase the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been shown in new research from @ecehh.org ex.ac.uk/dW9 @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social @hls.exeter.ac.uk

🌎 It's World Mental Health Day 🌎 "This year, Britain reached 40˚C, just as children were finishing school for summer holidays. What is the reality of being faced with those temperatures as a parent?" PhD student Kat Runnalls explores that question... ecehh.org/news/climate-mental-health-parents

Congratulations to Emily Stevenson for successfully defending her PhD thesis entitled “Microplastics as vectors of antimicrobial resistance in aquatic systems.” Her supervisors: Prof Angus Buckling and Dr Aimee Murray (@exeter.ac.uk) and Prof Penelope Lindeque and Dr Matthew Cole (@pml.ac.uk).

Join myself and others in Exeter, alongside artist Steve McCracken, for a curated trail of art and science. Get real time insights into pollution while spotting new artworks of birds. @ecehh.org www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-to...

Brilliant to see our research featured in this Scientific American article: Microplastics Could Be Turning Bacteria into Drug-Resistant Superbugs www.scientificamerican.com/article/micr... @pml.ac.uk @hls.exeter.ac.uk @ecehh.org @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk @exetermarine.bsky.social

A study led by researchers from the University of Exeter, Cornwall has found that more than a third of children don’t play outdoors after school and one in five don’t at weekends, raising concerns about children’s physical and mental health. @ecehh.org

For UN World Humanitarian Day, Dr Anna Conzatti explores how shelter in times of crisis is not just about protection from the elements, but "about enabling people to live, recover, and rebuild in conditions that do not harm their health." ecehh.org/news/humanitarian-shelters-health/

How might spending time in nature affect people with anxiety or depression? Listen to Dr Katie Gibbs talk through the 'Greengage' project on BBC Radio Cornwall, assessing a 6-week programme of "nature-based activities at fantastic sites across Cornwall." ecehh.org/news/nature-anxiety-depression/

🌱 How can a local eco-hub spark lasting change? Our research explored the impact of a Devon-based hub on pro-environmental behaviour, community inclusion, and wellbeing. Read more: sites.exeter.ac.uk/per/2025/07/... #CommunityResearch #Sustainability #PublicEngagement #EcoHub

In this blog, we reflect on much-maligned equity considerations of the debate around zonal energy pricing - important for future energy transition debates as well as this one! Check out the blog below ⬇️ @ecehh.org

📣 Talk, networking and free lunch! 📆 Monday July 21 1 - 2pm at the ESI Hear more from Dr Emmylou Rahtz and Phyllida Bluemel, about their project 'Perspective Shifts' which received this year’s FX Creative Exchange funding. tinyurl.com/6c9syd92 @ecehh.org @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk @hls.exeter.ac.uk

We're excited to share highlights from ICEP 2025! Our team explored nature and wellbeing across diverse themes – from climate action to sustainable design at an event that: "Emphasised the role of architecture, design, and urban planning." ecehh.org/news/icep-environment-health-conference/

Now featured in a @uniofexeternews.bsky.social piece after taking part in the @royalsociety.org Pairing Scheme. I was paired with my local MP Jayne Kirkham to explore how research and policy can work together. Read more: news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h... @ecehh.org @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk

💦 Love wild swimming? So do we. 🌞🏊‍♀️🌳 But we also ask: Do wild swimmers get unwell more often than non-swimmers? Take 10 minutes to help us find out 👉https://bit.ly/freshwater-swim-survey #WildSwimmingUK

🌊 Wild swimming is irresistible right now! 🌞🏊‍♀️ But do swimmers experience infections more often than non-swimmers? To find out, we need YOU 🙋‍♀️ 🙋‍♂️ If you've swum in the past 2 weeks, we want to hear from you 👉 bit.ly/freshwater-s... @watershed-i.bsky.social @sascampaigns.bsky.social

📢 The Net Positive Centre website is live! 🌍Focused on advancing climate-health research & real-world solutions — from urban design to food systems.Funded by @UKRI_News led by a partnership @exeter.ac.uk @ukhsa.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @forestresearchuk.bsky.social netpositivecentre.com

🚀 Connecting Business & Research Event 📅 Tuesday, 15 July 2025 | 🕥 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM 📍 Peter Lanyon Building, Penryn Campus Discover how partnering with our research team can help fuel innovation in your organisation. Book your spot using the link below! ecehh.org/events/env-health-collab-forum/

@uniexecec.bsky.social @davvi36.bsky.social @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk @ecehh.org

🚨 SWIMMERS & NON-SWIMMERS WANTED! Take part in a survey about the health risks of freshwater bathing and help inform public health research 🏊‍♀️ Take the survey: bit.ly/freshwater-s... More about the National Health Snapshot study: www.ecehh.org/news/health-...

My adventures on #Dartmoor 🦋 Grateful for time in such a stunning place — not just for the views, but to reflect on the meaningful work we’re doing at RENEW. Proud to be part of a team that blends passion with purpose. #nature #biodiversity @ecehh.org

Lil intro to our early-stage rayyanR R package, from the first day of #ESMARConf2025 (youtu.be/dmcTZ-0eC18?...). Please beta test it and find its inevitable bugs/missing features so I can fix them/incorporate them (you can help us if you like!) 🙏 @ecehh.org @eshackathon.bsky.social #medlibs

🚨 SWIMMERS & NON-SWIMMERS WANTED! Take part in a survey about the health risks of freshwater bathing and help inform public health research🏊‍♀️ Take part: bit.ly/freshwater-s... More info: www.ecehh.org/news/health-... @exeter.ac.uk @uniofexeternews.bsky.social @oxonandrew.bsky.social

🚨 SWIMMERS & NON-SWIMMERS WANTED! Have you swum in a river/lake in the past 2 weeks? Did you feel unwell, or totally fine afterwards? Help inform public health research. 🏊‍♀️🧍‍♂️ 📋 Take part: bit.ly/freshwater-s... 🔍 More info: www.ecehh.org/news/health-...

How can natural environments contribute to antimicrobial resistance? Listen to the new MSD podcast with Prof Will Gaze to find out. "Many people don't realise antibiotic resistance is a natural phenomenon that's evoved in environmental bacteria over millions of years." youtu.be/QI-jJjG3cLg

How do you build effective relationships between scientists and politicians? Dr Jo Garrett shares insights from a @royalsociety.org programme aiming to do just that. And as one speaker reminds us, “don’t be surprised when politicians act politically.” ecehh.org/news/experience-royal-society/

Do you use Rayyan for systematic reviews and evidence synthesis? If so you can now sign up to beta test rayyanR from Dr Matt Lloyd Jones and colleagues 💥 Get stuck into "the first R interface to Rayyan which can programmatically download and process review data."

CLIMAR webinar!🦠💻🌍 Harnessing AI to navigate the multimodal complexity of AMR. 12 June 11.00-12.00 BST. Register now! climar.org/harnessing-a... @willhgaze.bsky.social @gw4alliance.bsky.social @target-amr.bsky.social @ukri.org @ecehh.org #ai #amr

Celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025: Harmony with nature and sustainable development. www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins... #BiodiversityDay #GlobalGoals #KMGBF #SustainableDevelopment @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social @booktrust.org.uk @exeter.ac.uk @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk

NOW LIVE: Our new @who.int report on nature-based solutions and health. From promoting air quality to building liveable cities, learn how to maximise the "roll out of nature-based solutions in tangible, real-world policies." ecehh.org/news/who-nature-based-solutions

Tomorrow we launch our latest collaboration with the World Health Organisation (@who.int), a report focused on nature-based solutions: interventions "inspired by nature that can lead to multiple benefits for both people and the planet." Sign up to the live webinar here: who.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

From a lack of start-up funding to limited transport links, new guidance is aiming to break the barriers faced by small businesses. "We hope the briefing will help policymakers support an inclusive and sustainable business culture across Cornwall..." ecehh.org/news/policy-brief-barriers-business

Back from the HouseInc meeting in Prague, where Prof. Gesche Huebner and I (@exeter.ac.uk @ecehh.org) shared the updates on our work how wider housing inequalities impact health across Europe. Grateful to be part of this vital work. #Housing #Health #Inequality

New research published in the journal Health and Place suggests green spaces could help to reduce smoking & drinking. The study could be "hugely important because it goes some way to levelling the playing field in terms of reducing health inequalities." ecehh.org/news/green-space-smoking-drinking

How can environmental sensors boost health at home? A new illustrated guide collates a decade of research findings to explore that question. "It’s been a lot of fun bringing these topics to life and we hope others find it a useful resource too.” ecehh.org/news/sensor-health/

Dr Bridget Watson has taken up the #esiChallengeOfTheMonth for May. She will give a talk on "Growing plants sustainably: harnessing the power of the soil microbiome" on 2 June. Watch this space as we look more deeply into her research on this environmental topic this month. tinyurl.com/yx4x9pdt

Have you participated in a nature recovery activity in the UK? Do you have 15-minutes spare to complete a short survey? Take part in our nature recovery survey and enter a raffle to win a £100 gift card! 🐞📋🌱 Simply follow the link for more info: exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

really pleased that this work is finally published! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti.... here we aimed to find out whether non-antibiotic drugs can select for AMR within a bacterial community

Launched on Earth Day, this new creative collaboration between @emmylourahtz.bsky.social from @ecehh.org and Phyllida Bluemel from @falmouthuniversity.bsky.social, explores how awe and visual scale shape our perception of nature. 👉 t.co/p6GpYgh54T @elzehesse.bsky.social @uniexecec.bsky.social

How do you form "joyful research environments" avoid "brain fry" and arrive at the "Park of Exciting Ideas"? Three of our early career researchers explain, sharing reflections from a recent novel event held by @gw4alliance.bsky.social. ecehh.org/news/creative-societies-and-cultures

On 22nd May, International Day for Biological Diversity, we'll be launching the latest report from our WHO Collaborating Centre on Natural Environments and Health providing an introduction to #NatureBasedSolutions and Health Sign up for the launch webinar (10-12 CEST) here: lnkd.in/eq8wUHjh

Postdoc position at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health (ECEHH) for our new Centre for Net Positive Health and Climate Solutions - jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

New research from @befriendabacterium.bsky.social and colleagues, published in Nature Communications, offers new insights into how bacterial communities operate. The study could help to unlock an "array of ecosystem services..." www.ecehh.org/news/frozen-...

We recently spent an amazing away day at Potager Gardens in Cornwall - a day of creative discussions with brilliant people in a beautiful space. Thank you to all who came and to Potager for being wonderful hosts!

One week left to apply: Funded #PhD opportunity #mentalhealth #climatechange #parents @ecehh.org in beautiful Cornwall. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

ECEHH researcher Dr Chloe Asker has launched a new podcast! 📢 In this series, Chloe will explore creative and arts-based approaches to research, impact, and dissemination. 🎧 Listen to the introduction to the creative researcher podcast here: lnkd.in/ezYJFSCT

Check out our Lecturer Dr Lewis Elliott talking about wild swimming on @itvnews.bsky.social www.itv.com/watch/news/n...

We had our last morning at the @royalsociety.org today, learning about different ways we can engage with Parliament #PairingScheme25

Dr Lewis Elliott lifts the lid on the biggest survey of open-water swimmers to date in this brilliant new article for @uk.theconversation.com. How might wild swimming deliver its wellbeing benefits? The answer could lie in "enhanced feelings of freedom..." theconversation.com/why-wild-swi...