🧪 Researchers from our Environmental Economics team have published an article in @esb.nu on how PFAS highlights the links between environmental and health risks, and why separating them can underestimate the societal costs of pollution and chronic disease. Full article: esb.nu/pfas-laten-z...

PFAS laten zien dat milieu- en gezondheids­risico’s samenhangen - ESB

De economische consequenties van milieuvervuiling worden vaak onderschat wanneer milieu- en gezondheidseffecten afzonderlijk worden beoordeeld. De ontwikkelingen rond PFAS laten zien hoe het wel moet.

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Multi-hazard researchers and practitioners: Check out the new magnum opus led by Timothy Tiggeloven at @ivm-vu-amsterdam.bsky.social, with reflections and recommendations that aim to focus energy & investment at this critical juncture. Valuable for the reference list alone! doi.org/10.5194/gc-9...

Multi-hazard risk assessment and management: pathways for the Sendai Framework and beyond

Abstract. Multi-hazard events pose increasingly complex challenges as natural hazards interact in cascading and compounding ways that amplify risks beyond individual hazards. Understanding these inter...

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🌍 We welcomed Jean-Noël Thépaut to IVM last week. Great insights on leading the Copernicus Climate Change & Atmosphere Monitoring Services, and how these data support environmental decision-making. Thanks for the talk & to the IVM PhD Council for organising 🛰️ #Copernicus #ClimateData #IVM

🌿 We are pleased to share the latest edition of the IVM newsletter, featuring recent research, publications and updates from across the institute! 💚 🖥️ vu.nl/en/about-vu/... www.linkedin.com/posts/instit... #IVM #VrijeUniversiteitAmsterdam #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalPolicy

IVM_Newsletter_April_2026 | IVM Institute for Environmental Studies

🌿 We are pleased to share the latest edition of the IVM newsletter, featuring recent research, publications and updates from across the institute! 💚 🖥️ https://lnkd.in/e8jwpzZG #IVM #VrijeUniversit...

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During the Dutch Week of the Circular Economy, our colleague Jan Brusselaers, spoke with Queen Máxima and Minister Stientje van Veldhoven about a more just circular transition - ensuring lower-income groups also benefit. Full article: vu.nl/nl/nieuws/20... #IVM #CircularEconomy #VUAmsterdam

🌍🌱💰 New at Climate Finance Academy: Climate adaptive measures cut heavy rain damage. 📢 Read more here: climate-finance-academy.com/climate-adap... #News #Update #RiskManagement #ClimateResilience #Insurance

🌍 Two weeks ago, one of our colleagues joined the table at Bureau Buitenland on NPO to talk about the fossil fuel obsession of the would-be sun king in Mar-a-Lago. ☀️ 📺 Watch it here: npo.nl/start/afspel... #FossilFuels #IVM #VUAmsterdam #EnergyPolicy

Hoe olie de koers van Trump bepaalt | NPO Start

Venezuela en Iran, ze hebben allebei veel olie en gas. Via de controle van die brandstoffen kan Amerika zijn eigen burgers tevreden houden en zijn vijanden afknijpen. Onderzoeker Mathieu Blondeel over...

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Excited to share that I’m officially back in beautiful Ottawa! 🦋 This April I’ll rejoin @carleton.ca to launch a new lab focused on biodiversity conservation & spatial ecology. I’ll be recruiting Canadian students. Deep thanks to @ivm-vu-amsterdam.bsky.social and the EG Dept for 3 fundamental years.

My time in Amsterdam @ivm-vu-amsterdam.bsky.social has come to an end. The last two and a half years have been a time of learning, connecting, and growth. Thank @peterverburg11.bsky.social for the amazing opportunity and special thank @riva-ecology.bsky.social for everything you taught me.

🍃 Last week, colleagues from IVM’s environmental economics group were at DEARE Day 2026 in Tilburg: attending sessions, presenting work, and joining discussions throughout the day. 💡 #EnvironmentalEconomics #Tilburg #DEARE #IVM #VUAmsterdam

🌍 The first IVM Newsletter of 2026 is out! Catch up on recent research, publications and highlights from across IVM! 💚 Link: lnkd.in/e_K-FscG #VUAmsterdam #IVM #EnvironmentalStudies #Sustainability #Research #Academia

🌍Save The Date !🌍 The 18th Joint Urban Remote Sensing Event is coming in 2027 JURSE is a forum of excellence where researchers, practitioners and students share and discuss their latest work 📅 30 June – 2 July 2027 📍 NU Building, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 🔗 jurse.org Stay tuned for updates! 🏙️✨

We wrote a comment in npj Heritage Science to raise awareness of the accelerating threat to oases globally. We call for immediate action to protect this unique system. Read more here 👇 www.nature.com/articles/s40... @sgn.one @ivm-vu-amsterdam.bsky.social @vuamsterdam.bsky.social

New article! 🌍💰 How climateflation & fossilflation threaten financial stability 📈 Read now: climate-finance-academy.com/climateflati... #ClimateFinance #News

📢 New article by Maria Fonseca Cerda! 🌍 How machine learning can transform hail risk management 🌩️ Read now: climate-finance-academy.com/smarter-hail... #News #Update #RiskManagement #ClimateResilience #Insurance #Hailstorms

New publication! Spatial drivers analyzed of #OrganicFarming across Europe. Findings: 📍 Farms cluster near markets ⛰️ Organic farming thrives in less suitable areas for conventional farming 🧭 Boosting market access could drive future adoption 📖 iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1... #OrganicFarming

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