Misha Patel

Engineer | Committee Specialist | PhD in Tidal Energy @oxengsci

@mishadpatel.bsky.social

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're examining the potential risks of PFAS chemicals contaminating water and soil and whether enough is being done in the UK to fully understand the risks. We'll be hearing from experts on water, agriculture and health.

Read more: https://t.co/voRlP3VZHZ

[Anne-Cécile Violland @AnneCecileVio]

#DirectAN
#DDAT

Rencontre avec des députés de la House of Commons du Royaume-Uni, le Président de la commission de l’évaluation environnementale, M. Toby Perkins, et ses collègues transpartisans, Roz Savage, Martin Rhodes, Blake Stephenson, Sammy Wilson pour échanger dans le cadre de travaux qu’ils effectuent sur les risques liés aux PFAS et en lien avec la PPL de Nicolas Thierry.

[UK House of Commons @HouseofCommons]

The afternoon session of Youth Parliament has started.

Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) are now debating:
• Employment
• Crime
• Sustainability.

Watch live ⬇️
https://t.co/AtVSnkVGld

[Estelle Currie @emcurrie]

The ambition: clean power to meet 100% of electricity demand by 2030, with at least 95% of electricity generation coming from low-carbon sources and no more than 5% from unabated gas. Achievable? 💨 @TobyPerkinsMP asks the questions for select cttee podcast #CommitteeCorridor ⬇️

[International Development Committee @CommonsIDC]

Chair @SarahChampionMP joins @CommonsEAC Chair @tobyperkinsmp on the Committee Corridor podcast to discuss the vulnerability of Small Island Developing States to climate change, and how the UK can help secure their future.

[Misha Patel @MishaDPatel]

Another great episode of the Committee Corridor podcast 🎧- this time on oceans 🌊

Tune in!

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

Is the UK doing enough to protect the oceans?

Fiona Thomas from @mcsuk joins @toby_perkinsmp on Committee Corridor to discuss the High Seas Treaty & how the UK can maintain momentum after the UN Ocean Conference.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

Why should we regulate PFAS products if we don’t know what the harm is yet?

Yesterday Dr Joanna Cloy at @FidraTweets, told us that we should safeguard for the future, and Government incentives to develop PFAS alternatives would see a growth in this sector.

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

We've published our report on governing the marine environment👇

Read our report: https://t.co/JxEPasz6K2

[Sinfonia Smith Square @SinfoniaSmithSq]

Photos from a commemorative concert marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day by Sinfonia Smith Square and @parliamentchoir, with narration by @XanderArmstrong, held in Westminster Hall at the Houses of Parliament.

The concert was broadcast on @ClassicFM - listen back on @GlobalPlayer

[Energy Security and Net Zero Committee @CommonsESNZ]

Can tidal power in the Severn Estuary deliver cheaper, cleaner energy?

On Wednesday at 3pm, we're asking how realistic ambitions are to harness the "huge potential" of the Severn’s tides.

Find out more: https://t.co/pVBu0Q7cXY

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

Our Chair @TobyPerkinsMP reacts to @theCCCuk's climate adaption report which found the UK's preparations for climate change to be inadequate and disjointed. 👇

[Toby Perkins MP @tobyperkinsmp]

Yesterday was the final @CommonsEAC meeting for two crucial people who have played a huge role over the years.

Committee clerk Martyn Atkins and head of press Chloe Jago are both leaving and will be hugely missed.

Very grateful for their support since I became Chair. 🙏

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

What are ‘forever chemicals’ and how can we address their risks?

Follow our inquiry into PFAS: https://t.co/evO8pMqAem

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

We've launched an inquiry into addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) �We've launched an inquiry into addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) �We've launched an inquiry into addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) �We've launched an inquiry into addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) �We've launched an inquiry into addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) �We've launched an inquiry into addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) 👇

[Misha Patel @MishaDPatel]

EAC has launched an inquiry on PFAS (forever chemicals)! The written evidence portal is now open so do write in about how these chemicals are used, monitored and regulated (see the terms of reference for the full scope of the inquiry) 🧪

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

We've launched an inquiry into addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) �We've launched an inquiry into addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) �We've launched an inquiry into addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) �We've launched an inquiry into addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) �We've launched an inquiry into addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) �We've launched an inquiry into addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) 👇

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

Yesterday, we hosted sixth form and college students in parliament to give their views on balancing the housing, nature and climate crises.

Find out more: https://t.co/cx03EYKWmG

@CarmelCollege @CheadleHulmeSch @Pauletonline
@StThomasMoreNun @StanstedColl

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

Yesterday @JennyChapman, Minister of State at @FCDOGovUK, spoke about the agreement that's been made with the Mauritian Government to lead on establishing a new Marine Protected Area to protect the seas and marine life surrounding the archipelago.

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

On Wednesday 2 April at 3pm is our final session of the governing the marine environment inquiry. We'll be joined by Emma Hardy MP, Minister for Water and Flooding @DefraGovUK and Baroness Chapman @FCDOGovUK to discuss marine protection.

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

Earlier this week we questioned @SteveReedMP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at @DefraGovUK on Environmental Improvement Plan targets and commitments to put nature in recovery.

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

Last week, we visited @NOCnews as part of our inquiry into governing the marine environment, hearing from experts about how the Government can deliver on marine planning and protection👇