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Uncovering links between climate, health, and ecosystems to inspire positive change in our daily lives and policies.

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🌳 Throughout 2025, the TRIGGER project has continued to move forward. These steps reflect the collective effort and steady collaboration that have shaped the year.

A big thank you for your continued support and collaboration.

🎁✨ We wish you a joyful and restful #holiday season.
December 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
⌚ In this day and age, you probably already know that watches… well, they do a lot more than tell the time.

💗 Effortlessly, the smartwatches used in the TRIGGER EU PROJECT, developed by our partner VTEC LASERS & SENSORS LTD., go far beyond the basics like sleep monitoring or heart rate...

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November 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
🫶🌳A huge thank you to our participants and partners for turning the TRIGGER EU Project’s “forest of questions” into an unforgettable experience!

➡️ Download TRIGGER Pursuit here: project-trigger.eu/serious-game/
November 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
🌙🔬Our partners at the Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna brought the game to life during European Researchers' Night 2025 in the activity “Area Ricerca CNR – Our Climate, Our Health: The TRIGGER Project”.
November 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
#Gamification makes learning fun – and what better way to dive into health, climate change, and the environment than with TRIGGER Pursuit?
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November 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
📊 How do we measure the #impact of #climate on health?

At the @trigger-project.bsky.social, we analyse data from our Climate–Health Cluster Labs across five countries — but how do we actually do that? 👇
November 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
If your knowledge of climate change and health risks were a tree… 🌳
How far would its branches spread?

TRIGGER Pursuit aims to raise awareness and build understanding of the complex links between climate change and health risks.

Download TRIGGER Pursuit here ⤵️
project-trigger.eu/serious-game/
October 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM
💧 💬 Last week, we presented "🎨 Colouring Resilience: Communicating Climate Action Beyond the Grey" at the ClimAct2Adapt Conference: Acting Together for Climate Resilience, held in Hungary and organised by the LIFE LOGOS 4 WATERS project.

Take a look!👇

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October 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
How we move through our cities shapes how we feel.

🚶🏽‍♀️Walking connects us.
🚗Traffic stresses us out.
🚴🏽 Cycling? The most joyful way to travel—for us and our cities.

For more information, listen to BBC’s The Climate Question at:
open.spotify.com/episode/6t5T...
September 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The Air Quality Index and UV index are among the factors we've selected.

🌐Discover the other factors selected and described in our deliverable “Co-development and Selection of Health-Related Hazard Indicators” at: project-trigger.eu/trigger-publ...
September 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🌱The TRIGGER Project is part of the European Climate-Health Cluster, alongside with: BlueAdapt, CATALYSE, CLIMOS, HIGH Horizons, and IDAlert.
Let's increase the societal impact of EU-funded research!

🌐More at climate-health.eu
August 28, 2025 at 8:05 AM
🌡️ “Extreme heat is testing our bodies and our infrastructure…”
Climate change isn’t just about rising temperatures — it’s about how those temperatures push both people and cities to their limits. 🧵⤵️
August 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Within our communities, certain groups are more vulnerable to respiratory problems caused by air pollution and extreme temperatures.

In our #PolicyBrief, we outline these groups:
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August 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🫀Read our #PolicyBrief “Protecting Europe’s Hearts in a Changing Climate: Addressing Cardiovascular Health Impacts of Air Pollution and Temperature Changes”, where we outline how hot temperature shifts strain the body’s ability to regulate itself.

📖 Read more at project-trigger.eu/policy-briefs/
August 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Cities heat up more than the countryside, and it’s not just because there aren’t enough trees around. A mix of factors comes together to create what’s known as the Urban Heat Island effect.

In the graphic below, we’ve mapped out what’s turning up the #heat and what’s helping to cool things down.
August 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
🌞Rise and shine, everyone—and how brightly it shines!

#Summer has arrived, bringing with it high temperatures and intense sunshine.
To protect our health, it’s essential to take precautions when spending time outdoors.

Today, we’re sharing key sun safety tips from the National Health Service:

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June 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Whether you're a policymaker, researcher or citizen, the TRIGGER EU Project’s Public Deliverables offer tools to support #climate and #health action.

Explore indicators and more at project-trigger.eu/trigger-publ...

Knowledge is the first step toward impact. Take a look and stay informed!
June 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
☀️ Kicking off summer with a new ‪TRIGGER EU Project meeting in #Augsburg!

We're spending 3 energising days at the Centre for Climate Resilience with our amazing partner, the University of #Augsburg.

Follow, share, and support by visiting project-trigger.eu
June 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
📍Today, @trigger-project.bsky.social is at the @europarl.europa.eu for the roundtable “Protecting Health in a Changing Climate.”

The challenges are real—but so are the opportunities. #Now is the time for bold, transformative action.

Public #health must be at the core of Europe’s climate response.
June 3, 2025 at 10:57 AM
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade—if they’re in season! 🍋

Our food chain is a daily reminder of how deeply we’re connected to the environment.

Check what’s in season in your country this month at www.eufic.org/en/explore-s...
June 2, 2025 at 9:27 AM
🍃Do you check the #pollen forecast in the morning?

If you're curious about the science (and a bit of the art) behind pollen prediction, tune in to the latest episode of the Pollen and Allergies #podcast: “How We Count and Forecast Pollen at open.spotify.com/episode/32Fd...
May 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🇪🇺 It's #EuropeDay!

In the search for stability and peace, 75 years ago, the Schumann Declaration jumpstarted the creation of what today is the #EuropeanUnion.

🌟At the TRIGGER Project, we are proud and happy to be part of the initiatives the #EU creates to keep moving forward through collaboration.
May 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Enjoy the sun safely this weekend!☀️

Sun during spring can be strong enough to damage your skin, even if it’s cold or cloudy☁️ Use sunscreen and sunglasses to protect yourself against UV rays.

Also, watch out for the following factors that impact UV intensity!
April 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
It’s #WorldHealthDay! 🩺 🌍

Climate change affects public #health daily. At @trigger-project.bsky.social, we work to better understand the links between climate, environment, and health to address these challenges.

Shout out to our cluster fellow member @highhorizonseu.bsky.social 🌟⤵️
April 7, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🍃 Another technical meeting of the TRIGGER EU Project has concluded.

It's been a fantastic opportunity to discuss our progress and plan our next steps.

🫶 A big thank you to everyone who joined this session, both in person and online—your presence was essential.

🐝 Until the next meeting!
April 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM