Karin Helwig

Programme Leader MSc Climate Justice GCU. Research & teaching in environmental management, with a focus on water issues and climate justice. Views are my own.

[Karin Helwig @karinhelwig]

Huge congratulations to @JulzeAlejandre for passing his PhD viva on #BlueGreenPrescribing!! Many thanks to examiners Prof @Dr_CA_Wallace and Prof Helen Mason @YunusCentreGCU

[Karin Helwig @karinhelwig]

@SharonPfleger The link doesn't seem to be working

[Karin Helwig @karinhelwig]

Has anyone got any information on the ecotoxicity of semaglutide, since there is talk of prescribing it to millions of people?

[Karin Helwig @karinhelwig]

Interesting but sad socio-cultural consequence of #pharmaceuticalpollution https://t.co/4RLTVicmZK

[Karin Helwig @karinhelwig]

@GeorgeMonbiot @UKLabour Under Corbyn Labour produced its Clear Water document in 2018, which set out a nationalisation plan.

[Karin Helwig @karinhelwig]

@RHarrabin Gas heating no longer allowed in new buildings in Scotland from 1 April https://t.co/Eie5VlZd7V

[Sharon pfleger @SharonPfleger]

I know that there's lots of great research going on. Let's get it in this Themed Collection about how more sustainable medicines use can help patients and the planet. Deadline end of October 2024.

[Karin Helwig @karinhelwig]

@DrAlexFord Having a publicly owned water company leads me to vote for the pharma companies

[Prof Alex Ford @DrAlexFord]

Watch this space:

As the EU pushes the expand on the polluter pays principle. In terms of pharmaceutical pollution in sewage. Who is the polluter?

[Prof. Eliot Jacobson @EliotJacobson]

A sudden feeling of nausea and existential dread is a normal reaction:

[Karin Helwig @karinhelwig]

@jrockstrom Frightening and so, so sad

[Johan Rockström @jrockstrom]

More evidence that the Amazon biome is closer than we thought to cross a tipping point, causing irreversible and massive loss of carbon and water impacting human securing in South America and across the entire world https://t.co/XENad2JFgm

[Karin Helwig @karinhelwig]

@keithalexander Data on pesticide use is not readily available. We don't know how much comes from domestic animals or livestock. Impossible to model concentrations and measuring is expensive.

[Karin Helwig @karinhelwig]

@keithalexander My dog is offered year-round flea treatment as part of his pet plan. Even in winter when there are no ticks. We decline but many people won't.

[Karin Helwig @karinhelwig]

@AlistairBoxall @YouTube Thanks Alistair!

[Pauline Lang @Dr_LangP]

Any more takers for @Scottish_FwGrp presentations? We 🩵 promoting expertise & collaboration on #freshwaters - so let’s share your work too. Pls get in touch with our fantastic coordination team who can help bring your contributions to life! Thanks for offers already submitted 👍

[Diana Valero @DianaEValero]

Interested in a water-resilient future for Scotland? There is still time to apply for a PhD within the @HydroScholars programme to work with Dr Fiona Henderson, @karinhelwig and myself on place-based innovation pathways. Deadline is 10 January. Details👉https://t.co/CBqlvDnqVI

[Karin Helwig @karinhelwig]

@Redshaw2John @KAndrew20 @markfranklin77 Do you have knowledge on emerging contaminants in the water environment? Please complete this survey https://t.co/XNj4N8Q4Tr to inform Scottish policy. Please share this link to anyone with relevant expertise. Thank you!

[Karin Helwig @karinhelwig]

Do you have knowledge on emerging contaminants in the water environment? Please complete this survey https://t.co/XNj4N8Q4Tr to inform Scottish policy. Please share this link to anyone with relevant expertise. Thank you!
#nano #plasticpollution #AMR #pharma #pollution