Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum
@diarmidcl.bsky.social
Head of climate and health unit at WHO. Occasional cyclist for health, planet & pleasure. Most news on climate change & health is bad - so I mainly post on solutions & progress. And some dad jokes. All views here are personal, republication ≠ endorsement.
Students missed 15 million hours of school time during UK’s June heatwave, study finds - At least 760,000 children in England and Wales missed lessons as more than 1,700 schools affected #climatecrisis @desmog.com www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Pupils missed 15m hours of school time during UK’s June heatwave, study finds
At least 760,000 children in England and Wales missed lessons as more than 1,700 schools closed or finished early
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Air pollution is about as big as health risks get, and we have effective solutions, which will also address the climate crisis. Health workers are in the front line, whether they know it or not. Get informed and empowered at lnkd.in/p/eQRqw_yJ
#cleanairday #breathelife2030 | WHO Academy
Air pollution remains the world's leading environmental health risk, contributing to 6.6 million premature deaths annually, largely due to chronic conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory dis...
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Climate change impacting the economy. France GDP stalls after the terribly hot summer.
Le Monde@lemonde.fr · 4w agoLa panne de croissance menace le budget
This stopped me in my tracks. An independent study by @qmul.bsky.social has found that after ULEZ was introduced, children’s lungs grew faster in Central London and have now caught up with children outside of the capital. Incredible.
Queen Mary University of London@qmul.bsky.social · last mo.Air pollution stunts children’s lung growth. New Queen Mary research found that improvements in air quality after the introduction of London’s ULEZ are associated with accelerated lung growth in children. Read more: shorturl.at/Jx86o
‘Immediately stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature - 42.5C #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature
Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day
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Wildfires kill, destroy homes and infrastructure. Climate change is making them more frequent and intense. Society will need to respond better, from public health preparedness for air pollution peaks, to phasing out fossil fuels. New WHO fact sheet. 👇 www.who.int/news-room/fa...
Wildfires
WHO fact sheet on wildfires, including climate change, air pollution, health effects, populations at risk and WHO response.
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Heat kills. Global warming makes it worse. Official report from UK Health Security Agency shows that the May and June heatwaves caused almost 3000 excess deaths in England - already near the annual record. www.gov.uk/government/p...
Want to ensure that health makes a positive contribution to the climate discussions at COP31? WHO will be running a health pavilion throughout the 2 weeks, and the call for event proposals is open! www.who.int/news-room/ar...
Call for event proposals at the COP31 Health Pavilion
COP31 Health Pavilion will ensure health and equity are placed at the centre of climate negotiations and help drive bold climate action.
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Renewables are now the world's largest source of electricity – and the main source of new supplies
The wildfires in Ontario and Minnesota are a direct consequence of the high temperatures and low rainfall resulting from a major July heat dome event. A year ago we showed that these events had tripled in frequency due to human-caused warming: penntoday.upenn.edu/news/extreme...
Michael E. Mann@michaelemann.bsky.social · 2mo agoSummer 2023 called. It wants its apocalyptic haze back... www.independent.co.uk/us/voices/ai...
Solar power provided a quarter of the European Union’s electricity for the first time in June 2026 Solar generated a record 52TWh of electricity during the month, accounting for 25% of EU power generation. www.energylivenews.com/2026/07/14/s...
Solar becomes EU’s largest power source for first time in June - Energy Live News
Record solar generation supplied 25% of EU electricity in June, overtaking nuclear, gas and wind
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Getting vaccinated saves lives. New data shows that global immunization coverage has moved forward in 2025. 85% or 110 million infants were immunized in 2025—nearly 1 million more infants than the previous year. Let’s make sure children don’t miss out living healthy & joyful lives: bit.ly/4pvS1uX
First estimates are coming in of the death toll from the record-breaking June heatwave in Europe. Around 20,000 across EU, with thousands in each of 🇫🇷, 🇪🇸, 🇬🇧, 🇩🇪 at least. All made more severe by the climate crisis, driven by our subsidies to fossil fuels ⛽️ www.theguardian.com/environment/...
June heatwave killed up to 440 people a day in England and Wales, data suggests
Extreme temperatures in May and June led to about 2,700 lost lives in total with climate crisis adding 3C to 4C
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UV radiation and heat both come from the sun, but they're not the same. UV is invisible and can be high even when it's not hot. UV peaks around midday, before peak temperatures. Don't rely on how hot it feels. Check the UV Index and protect yourself. #BeatTheHeat ☀️
“The rise in observed temperatures in France has outpaced projections made by climate models, with June maximum temperatures more in line with what was expected for the 2070s.”
Andrew Dessler@andrewdessler.com · 3mo agoI have a commentary in CarbonBrief about the French heatwave. A few highlights. www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-f...
Europe has got better at dealing with extreme heat since the catastrophic heatwave of 2003, and WHO is supporting. But record-breaking, fossil-fuelled heatwaves are still deadly. Commiserations to those who have lost loved ones. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Deaths in France surged 30% during hottest week of record June heatwave
Public health authority says 2,025 excess deaths probably an underestimate and that it expects toll to rise further
theguardian.com
Heat and air pollution don't just harm your health separately. Together, symptoms can appear sooner and be more severe. Stay up to date on the weather forecast and check air quality in your area. To learn more about air quality in your city, visit https://breathelife2030.org/ #BeatTheHeat
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The Climate-Health Crisis Needs Money, Not More Declarations - Health Policy Watch
With the fight for attention successfully won, the hard part begins – getting into the rooms that can fund the response to the worsening climate-health crisis.
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This is a great example of what's called "pluralistic ignorance" -- the phenomenon whereby most people share a particular view, but they *don't think other people share it*. In this case: most people are concerned about climate change but think others aren't.
Over 50% of Americans say climate change is a serious threat; only 10% think their compatriots feel the same
That perception gap on the issue is among the highest in the world, per a new Gallup poll....
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An amazingly quick transition. Less than 2 years ago, petrol cars outsold electric 2:1 in the UK. Now they sell fewer. Positive tipping points exist.
Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 3mo agoGas-fueled cars are doomed. The UK now sells more EVs than gas fueled cars. The same is increasingly true across Europe.
If you feel unwell in the heat: stop, find shade, drink water. Get help if you don't improve. If someone near you looks unwell, do not leave them alone. Move them to shade and call for help. Heatstroke is an emergency. Act fast. #BeatTheHeat
Germany has successfully engineered a revolutionary transparent solar glass that generates clean electricity while remaining completely see-through from both sides, fundamentally transforming how buildings produce energy. #solarpower #ActOnClimate
