Farhan R. Khan
@farhanrkhan.bsky.social
#ecotoxicologist researching the impact of #pollution in the #aquatic #environment | #plasticpollution #microplastics #tirewearparticles #chemicals
Founder of Clean Shores, Great Lakes https://cleanshoresgreatlakes.norceresearch.no/ #clean-up #tanzania
Founder of Clean Shores, Great Lakes https://cleanshoresgreatlakes.norceresearch.no/ #clean-up #tanzania
New paper:
The impact of climate change on the flux and fate of metals in freshwater systems: Implications for metal exposure across different scales
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The impact of climate change on the flux and fate of metals in freshwater systems: Implications for metal exposure across different scales
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The impact of climate change on the flux and fate of metals in freshwater systems: Implications for metal exposure across different scales
Climate change and chemical pollution are two of the gravest environmental concerns, and it is becoming increasingly recognised that climate change an…
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October 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
New paper:
The impact of climate change on the flux and fate of metals in freshwater systems: Implications for metal exposure across different scales
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The impact of climate change on the flux and fate of metals in freshwater systems: Implications for metal exposure across different scales
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
New paper:
Legacy of Chemical Pollution from an Underwater Tire Dump in Alver Municipality, Norway: Implication for the Persistence of Tire-Derived Chemicals and Site Remediation
doi.org/10.3390/envi...
Legacy of Chemical Pollution from an Underwater Tire Dump in Alver Municipality, Norway: Implication for the Persistence of Tire-Derived Chemicals and Site Remediation
doi.org/10.3390/envi...
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October 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
New paper:
Legacy of Chemical Pollution from an Underwater Tire Dump in Alver Municipality, Norway: Implication for the Persistence of Tire-Derived Chemicals and Site Remediation
doi.org/10.3390/envi...
Legacy of Chemical Pollution from an Underwater Tire Dump in Alver Municipality, Norway: Implication for the Persistence of Tire-Derived Chemicals and Site Remediation
doi.org/10.3390/envi...
After a long drive with kids, I'm always shocked Homer's car design didn't take off!
a cartoon of homer simpson driving a green car
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July 21, 2025 at 10:39 AM
After a long drive with kids, I'm always shocked Homer's car design didn't take off!
Currently watching Department Q on Netflix..."not my circus, not my monkeys" is my new favourite saying. I expect to be using it liberally in the coming months.
July 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Currently watching Department Q on Netflix..."not my circus, not my monkeys" is my new favourite saying. I expect to be using it liberally in the coming months.
🚨 Micro(nano)plastics in the fish gastrointestinal tract: A mini review and relevance to One Health perspective
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🐟 This review looks at the fish gut, as a critical intersection between environmental, biotic, and human health, aligning with the One Health concept
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🐟 This review looks at the fish gut, as a critical intersection between environmental, biotic, and human health, aligning with the One Health concept
July 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🚨 Micro(nano)plastics in the fish gastrointestinal tract: A mini review and relevance to One Health perspective
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🐟 This review looks at the fish gut, as a critical intersection between environmental, biotic, and human health, aligning with the One Health concept
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🐟 This review looks at the fish gut, as a critical intersection between environmental, biotic, and human health, aligning with the One Health concept
I passed Holocene Court today and wondered whether these flats in NW London really provide a stable epoch for the development of human civilization? Or was it just a cool sounding name that the developers thought would lure people? 🤷🏻
July 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I passed Holocene Court today and wondered whether these flats in NW London really provide a stable epoch for the development of human civilization? Or was it just a cool sounding name that the developers thought would lure people? 🤷🏻
Back in London for summer hols....1 late and 1 diverted train, stepped in dog poop in the middle of the pavement (!), sprayed by a passing car, every green space is now a building site for new block of flats, but the roads are already congested. Good to be home...also train prices wtf!
July 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Back in London for summer hols....1 late and 1 diverted train, stepped in dog poop in the middle of the pavement (!), sprayed by a passing car, every green space is now a building site for new block of flats, but the roads are already congested. Good to be home...also train prices wtf!
Sunday afternoon in a kid's play centre. Watching my kids play whilst listening to meloncholic late 90s/2000s music makes me feel like I live in John Woo movie
May 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Sunday afternoon in a kid's play centre. Watching my kids play whilst listening to meloncholic late 90s/2000s music makes me feel like I live in John Woo movie
🚨 New paper
So happy to share the paper from our Clean Shores, Great Lakes project. Thanks to the coauthors that bought this project and paper to success and the 5000+ volunteers, citizen scientists that participated in our clean-ups, data recording, outreach.
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So happy to share the paper from our Clean Shores, Great Lakes project. Thanks to the coauthors that bought this project and paper to success and the 5000+ volunteers, citizen scientists that participated in our clean-ups, data recording, outreach.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Abundance and characteristics of anthropogenic litter along the Tanzanian shores of the African Great Lakes: including volunteer involvement, outreach, and stakeholder engagement in a holistic approac...
Environmental pollution due to mismanaged anthropogenic litter is one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. To reduce existing environmental burdens of litter, clean-up events have incre...
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May 20, 2025 at 8:06 AM
🚨 New paper
So happy to share the paper from our Clean Shores, Great Lakes project. Thanks to the coauthors that bought this project and paper to success and the 5000+ volunteers, citizen scientists that participated in our clean-ups, data recording, outreach.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
So happy to share the paper from our Clean Shores, Great Lakes project. Thanks to the coauthors that bought this project and paper to success and the 5000+ volunteers, citizen scientists that participated in our clean-ups, data recording, outreach.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#climatechange and #pollution is a complex topic. For #metals we've been trying to understand the impacts - come see our poster at #SETACVienna
May 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
#climatechange and #pollution is a complex topic. For #metals we've been trying to understand the impacts - come see our poster at #SETACVienna
Happy to be presenting our Clean Shores, Great Lakes of citizen science led clean-ups in the African Great Lakes at #SETACVienna next week
May 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Happy to be presenting our Clean Shores, Great Lakes of citizen science led clean-ups in the African Great Lakes at #SETACVienna next week
Reviewer 3
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April 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Reviewer 3
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Interesting research from the Netherlands finding microplastics in the cases of caddisflies from 50 years ago. This sets a new date for plastics as freshwater problem...
Interesting research from the Netherlands finding microplastics in the cases of caddisflies from 50 years ago. This sets a new date for plastics as freshwater problem...
Microplastic pollution found in insect casing from 1971
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April 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Interesting research from the Netherlands finding microplastics in the cases of caddisflies from 50 years ago. This sets a new date for plastics as freshwater problem...
Interesting research from the Netherlands finding microplastics in the cases of caddisflies from 50 years ago. This sets a new date for plastics as freshwater problem...
Research Council of Norway proposal submitted
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March 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Research Council of Norway proposal submitted
Arrived in Bergen all the way from the University of Dar es Salaam. #proudsupervisor
February 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Arrived in Bergen all the way from the University of Dar es Salaam. #proudsupervisor
Important article by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social describing the current situation in terms of complex systems and their fragility or resilience.
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There are many ways Trump could trigger a global collapse. Here’s how to survive if that happens | George Monbiot
It could be wildfires, a pandemic or a financial crisis. The super-rich will flee to their bunkers – the rest of us will have to fend for ourselves, writes columnist George Monbiot
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February 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Important article by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social describing the current situation in terms of complex systems and their fragility or resilience.
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Reposted by Farhan R. Khan
What’s the root cause of climate change and pollution? and how to tackle both issues without causing new problems? 👉 insideclimatenews.org/news/1202202...
Consumerism—and the Chemicals in All of Our Stuff—Is Thwarting the Transition From Fossil Fuels - Inside Climate News
Climate change mitigation strategies that don’t address overconsumption and reduce dependence on fossil fuel-derived chemicals will exacerbate health harms and biodiversity loss, scientists warn.
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February 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
What’s the root cause of climate change and pollution? and how to tackle both issues without causing new problems? 👉 insideclimatenews.org/news/1202202...
Day 2 of Emissions Analytics Tyre Industry and Sustainability Conference. David Shaw, CEO of Tire Industry Research, gave a presentation "Decoding tyre-speak" outlining how the industry works and what they mean when discussing sustainability.
February 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Day 2 of Emissions Analytics Tyre Industry and Sustainability Conference. David Shaw, CEO of Tire Industry Research, gave a presentation "Decoding tyre-speak" outlining how the industry works and what they mean when discussing sustainability.
Looking forward to 2 days of tire talk at the Emissions Analytics Tyre Emissions & Sustainability Conference in Prague. Lots of interesting talks on the agenda covering #environmental presence, #chemicals of concern and #toxicology, as well as presentations from the tire industry
February 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Looking forward to 2 days of tire talk at the Emissions Analytics Tyre Emissions & Sustainability Conference in Prague. Lots of interesting talks on the agenda covering #environmental presence, #chemicals of concern and #toxicology, as well as presentations from the tire industry
Great article from @dralexford.bsky.social and colleagues www.nature.com/articles/s44... . The use of manufactured doubt, deflection and disinformation has become relevant across #environmental #sciences - #PlasticsTreaty and #climatechange. Here's another example of what scientists are facing.
Water industry strategies to manufacture doubt and deflect blame for sewage pollution in England - Nature Water
In the past 5 years, a huge amount of untreated wastewater has been released into English waterways. An analysis of the communication used by the water utilities shows that they have employed strategi...
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January 28, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Great article from @dralexford.bsky.social and colleagues www.nature.com/articles/s44... . The use of manufactured doubt, deflection and disinformation has become relevant across #environmental #sciences - #PlasticsTreaty and #climatechange. Here's another example of what scientists are facing.