Sarah Briggs (sarahbriggs.bsky.social)

NIHR Clinical Lecturer. Medical Oncology. Researching sustainable healthcare. JRF @CPMOxford @StAnnesCollege.

[Sarah Briggs (sarahbriggs.bsky.social) @DrSarahEWB]

Tagging in case of interest @GlopesMd @EnriqueSoto8 @uicc @ncdalliance @ChaarHana @drkiwicj @kenjilopezcueva @jrgralow @LisaSglobal @ztbrun @iaeapact

[Sarah Briggs (sarahbriggs.bsky.social) @DrSarahEWB]

Delighted to be chairing this discussion around addressing climate change in cancer control policy TOMORROW 14th Nov as part of @LGCW2024

Feels very pertinent seeing all the climate and health tweets from #COP29

(Link to join is in next tweet)

[Sarah Briggs (sarahbriggs.bsky.social) @DrSarahEWB]

If you're interested in cancer control policy, health policy, climate and health, cancer care... do join us!

https://t.co/WAm0jMLdZp

[Sarah Briggs (sarahbriggs.bsky.social) @DrSarahEWB]

Shout out to climate and health, planetary health, sustainable healthcare people… come to Bluesky! I’m building a starter pack there of lovely humans working in this space, link here if you want to be added…

https://t.co/kfyowiBDcc

[Dr Maria Neira @DrMariaNeira]

Dear @COP29_AZ negotiators, please remember:

Our health is NOT negotiable.

#COP29 @WHO @RockefellerFdn @wellcometrust @GCHAlliance @WHOYouthCouncil

[Sarah Briggs (sarahbriggs.bsky.social) @DrSarahEWB]

This warms my heart on a pretty bleak morning

[Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com on Bsky @ErinInTheMorn]

Incredible news. Zooey Zephyr, my fiancée, was re-elected to the Montana House of Representatives, getting 83% of the vote.

Many of you will remember her for standing up for trans people in Montana, and then getting censured and kicked off the House floor.

I'm so proud of her.

[Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com on Bsky @ErinInTheMorn]

Incredible news. Zooey Zephyr, my fiancée, was re-elected to the Montana House of Representatives, getting 83% of the vote.

Many of you will remember her for standing up for trans people in Montana, and then getting censured and kicked off the House floor.

I'm so proud of her.

[Sarah Briggs (sarahbriggs.bsky.social) @DrSarahEWB]

Very well said…

[Margaret McCartney @mgtmccartney]

hello @wesstreeting : honestly, the best thing to do is ensure that the UK National Screening Committee are doing the best job in critically appraising up to date evidence and making fair recommendations;

[Sarah Briggs (sarahbriggs.bsky.social) @DrSarahEWB]

This will be a really interesting discussion but I'm not sure about the career vs climate action framing, I think it's a bit more nuanced than that (and I'm sure the discussion will be)...

[Flight Free UK @FlightFreeUK]

Our next event is on Monday, when we'll be joined by a panel of experts to discuss the question "Is attending conferences in real life worth the carbon footprint?"

Join us online at 7.30pm on Monday 4th November
https://t.co/RJTu6IrEO9

[Kim R. van Daalen, PhD @DaalenKim]

🚨In addition to the publication of the global @LancetCountdown report, we also launched several European country-level datasheets on the climate-health nexus in advance of #COP29! 📈

You can find them on the website for
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➡️https://t.co/d1WTeW1fug

[Sarah Briggs (sarahbriggs.bsky.social) @DrSarahEWB]

@LancetCountdown Thanks for a fantastic series of discussions!

[Sarah Briggs (sarahbriggs.bsky.social) @DrSarahEWB]

50 countries have developed vulnerability and adaptation assessments, and 43 countries have health national adaptation plans

[Sian Berry @sianberry]

A rocketing bus fare rise hits young people, families and all those who can't afford a car. It entrenches years of unequal burdens, is the opposite of a progressive transport pricing policy, and means less for better travel across the country. Incredibly poor. #Budget2024

[Sarah Briggs (sarahbriggs.bsky.social) @DrSarahEWB]

Air-pollution related deaths have REDUCED by 7% since 2016, and 59% of this reduction is due to reduced coal burning - change is possible!

[Sarah Briggs (sarahbriggs.bsky.social) @DrSarahEWB]

But signs of progress!! Growing renewable energy (unevenly distributed) - 10.5% of global energies are renewable. Creation of jobs in clean energy industry, exceeding jobs in extractive industries.

[Sarah Briggs (sarahbriggs.bsky.social) @DrSarahEWB]

Since 2021 there's been a DECLINE in government engagement in climate and health (but still better than 2016)

[Sarah Briggs (sarahbriggs.bsky.social) @DrSarahEWB]

Listening live to todays key event... launch of #LancetClimate24 report. This comprehensively tracks progress on climate and health. Headline - it's pretty scary - most indicators continue to get worse... BUT so much we can do

Here's a thread of key findings per @MarinaRomanello

[The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @LancetCountdown]

⚡ OUT NOW ⚡

The 2024 Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change: Facing record-breaking threats from delayed action.

Read the latest assessment of the links between health and climate change: https://t.co/FgQsL7nIV3 #LancetClimate24

[Sarah Briggs (sarahbriggs.bsky.social) @DrSarahEWB]

Fossil fuel companies have huge role to play... 114 of the biggest companies have EXPANDED production plans and on track to exceed Paris Agreement compatible levels by 189%. These assets will be lost, because we will transition. Need to redirect funds to healthier future...

[Sarah Briggs (sarahbriggs.bsky.social) @DrSarahEWB]

But the action of governments and companies continue to put all of our health at risk...

Energy sector emissions grow year on year, and continue to be carbon-reliant. Huge impact of this on health (2.4 billion people rely on dirty fuels for energy needs, and 30% rely on biomass)