Helen Macintyre
@drhelenmac.bsky.social
Principal Climate Change Scientist working on climate change & health including spatial modelling, urban environment, air quality, heat and cold, and co-benefits of climate action inc nature based solutions. Former geologist. PhD in Atmospheric Chemistry.
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Some places in Jamaica will receive more rainfall from hurricane Melissa than London or Paris receives in a year!
It’s noteworthy that scientists and technicians from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center who are tracking the storm are not being paid because of the Republican government shutdown.
It’s noteworthy that scientists and technicians from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center who are tracking the storm are not being paid because of the Republican government shutdown.
Jamaica braces for its most powerful hurricane as Melissa nears category 5
Jamaica braces for its most powerful Hurricane as Melissa nears category 5
Record-breaking hurricane expected to make landfall on Tuesday with 160mph winds, while New Zealand reels from storm damage
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Some places in Jamaica will receive more rainfall from hurricane Melissa than London or Paris receives in a year!
It’s noteworthy that scientists and technicians from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center who are tracking the storm are not being paid because of the Republican government shutdown.
It’s noteworthy that scientists and technicians from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center who are tracking the storm are not being paid because of the Republican government shutdown.
As #climate changes, there's growing need for jobs that help #prepare, respond, & lessen damage caused by extreme events. Schools & colleges are exploring how to prepare students for #careers in fields like fire science, forestry management, and search & rescue. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Disasters like wildfires and floods are multiplying. US schools are training students to combat them
From California to North Carolina, high schools and colleges are offering classes in fire science, search and rescue, and ecological sustainability
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
As #climate changes, there's growing need for jobs that help #prepare, respond, & lessen damage caused by extreme events. Schools & colleges are exploring how to prepare students for #careers in fields like fire science, forestry management, and search & rescue. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Overheating in homes is a problem that is likely to get worse without adapting our homes to the heat #climate #heat #heatwave #health #homes www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Do not buy these flats’: residents warn about unbearable heat inside London new-builds
Experts say many new homes being built in the UK not designed to withstand extreme summer temperatures
www.theguardian.com
August 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Record breaking weather and more extreme events mean we're all increasingly forced to cope with the effects of a climate change. This is why we need to focus on working with partners including @metoffice.gov.uk to ensure our actions have positive health outcomes.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Met Office: Extreme weather the UK's new normal
The UK has a notably different climate compared with just a few decades ago, the Met Office says.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Record breaking weather and more extreme events mean we're all increasingly forced to cope with the effects of a climate change. This is why we need to focus on working with partners including @metoffice.gov.uk to ensure our actions have positive health outcomes.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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New research published in PLOS Climate suggests that extreme heat could lead to 30,000 deaths per year in England and Wales by the 2070s
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Projections of heat related mortality under combined climate and socioeconomic adaptation scenarios for England and Wales
This study projects heat-related mortality in England and Wales at Government region level under combined climate and socioeconomic scenarios, focusing on the implications of different pathways on ada...
journals.plos.org
July 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
New research published in PLOS Climate suggests that extreme heat could lead to 30,000 deaths per year in England and Wales by the 2070s
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
@drhelenmac.bsky.social @climateclare1.bsky.social
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
@drhelenmac.bsky.social @climateclare1.bsky.social
The Net Positive Centre is live!
Tackling climate and health together through real-world, evidence-based solutions.
Explore the research: 🌍 netpositivecentre.com
#NetPositive #ClimateSolutions #PublicHealth
Tackling climate and health together through real-world, evidence-based solutions.
Explore the research: 🌍 netpositivecentre.com
#NetPositive #ClimateSolutions #PublicHealth
June 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The Net Positive Centre is live!
Tackling climate and health together through real-world, evidence-based solutions.
Explore the research: 🌍 netpositivecentre.com
#NetPositive #ClimateSolutions #PublicHealth
Tackling climate and health together through real-world, evidence-based solutions.
Explore the research: 🌍 netpositivecentre.com
#NetPositive #ClimateSolutions #PublicHealth
UK's muddy saltmarshes vital to tackle climate change, report finds. #climate #environment #science #NatureBasedSolutions 🧪https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dq9xwd97no
UK's muddy saltmarshes vital to tackle climate change - report
The UK's saltmarshes lock away climate-warming greenhouse gases in layers of mud, a new report from WWF says.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
UK's muddy saltmarshes vital to tackle climate change, report finds. #climate #environment #science #NatureBasedSolutions 🧪https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dq9xwd97no