Andreas Gies

Former Director and Professor at German Environment Agency •Umwelt & Gesundheit - •Environment & Health •my views

[Andreas Gies @GiesAndreas]

Ökonomin Claudia Kemfert: Mit dem Trump-Deal droht die EU ihren großen Russland-Fehler zu wiederholen: https://t.co/GLwZbUMb7e

[WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe]

Antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) is a global health threat requiring a #OneHealth approach across human, animal, and environmental sectors.

Only half of European countries meet the target for optimal antibiotic use. WHO calls for the responsible use of antibiotics.

#EHR2024

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

Invisible, toxic… and everywhere.

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) poison air, water, and soil—harming humans and ecosystems. No border stops these “forever chemicals“.

It’s time to #BeatPollution.

via @UNEP

[Andreas Gies @GiesAndreas]

PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Worthy Of Public Concern, Expert Says https://t.co/MonfWC8WLC

[Andreas Gies @GiesAndreas]

Lack of commercially available standards for chemical analyses prevents adequate protection of environment and health.The Critical Role of Commercial Analytical Reference Standards in the Control of Chemical Risks: Environm. Health Persp. | Vol.133, No. 1c https://t.co/dw9DrFiINL

[Andreas Gies @GiesAndreas]

@Senex__ @Ricarda_Lang Das blaue Freiberger ist alkoholfrei. Sieht man auch, wenn man das Bild aufzoomt. Augen auf- vor dem posten.

[Dr Paul Dorfman @dorfman_p]

'International Energy Agency (IEA) has stated that the surging demand for electricity worldwide up to 2027 will likely be met by the growth in #renewables generation.'

https://t.co/7p5bi72lI3

[Ralph Ruthe @ralphruthe]

Ich bitte euch, diese zwei Minuten anzuschauen und das Video zu teilen, weil es mir wichtig ist. Und euch ja vielleicht auch. Danke!
https://t.co/4PpanuXXLg

[Healio Pediatrics @IDinChildren]

🍩 Young boys who ate large amounts of #ultraprocessedfoods were at higher risk for #overweight or #obesity by age 5, according to researchers at @UofT.
@EndocrineToday @GoHealio
https://t.co/lUbeaWW1Nv

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

Lead poisoning is endangering the health of millions in Africa, with children being the most affected.

The world needs to #BeatWastePollution and safeguard public health and the environment for current and future generations.

@africarenewal info: https://t.co/UC6nQ9hKvm

[RiffReporter @riffreporter]

Jährlich sterben in Europa 250.000 Menschen vorzeitig wegen schlechter #Luftqualität und #Lärm – trotz Fortschritten. Der EU-Rechnungshof schlägt in einem Sonderbericht Alarm. Was braucht es, um Städte gesünder zu machen? Hintergründe von @ThomasKrumenac1 https://t.co/sJljcFMx5B

[Andreas Gies @GiesAndreas]

Bayer faces billions in payouts for decades-old toxic mess https://t.co/un53HXbFRc

[Andreas Gies @GiesAndreas]

Baby admissions to neonatal intensive care units (NICU) soar due to late pregnancy air pollution exposure via @USRightToKnow https://t.co/I2UqHMBFng

[Scott Isaacs @scottisaacsmd]

The incidence of type 2 diabetes increases by 17% for every 10% increment in daily intake of ultraprocessed foods.
https://t.co/c2eH5wkOgg

[Gary Ruskin @garyruskin]

Artificial sweeteners and cancer risk: "This study integrated data mining, machine learning, network toxicology, molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, and clinical sample analysis to demonstrate that AS [artificial sweeteners] increases the risk of kidney cancer, low-grade glioma, breast cancer, and prostate cancer through multiple targets and signaling pathways."
https://t.co/qcPAPIafEW

[EurekAlert! @EurekAlert]

A new @TuftsUniversity study in @NatureMedicine highlights the global health impact of sugary drinks, linking them to 2.2 million new #Diabetes cases and 1.2 million new cardiovascular disease cases each year.

#HeartDisease
https://t.co/MAHFIOrtOh

[Andreas Gies @GiesAndreas]

Two Hits of EDCs Three Generations Apart: Evaluating Multigenerational Anxiety-Like Behavioral Phenotypes in Female Rats Exposed to Aroclor 1221 and Vinclozolin | Environmental Health Perspectives | Vol. 132, No. 12 https://t.co/Gw5odHq7MA

[Andreas Gies @GiesAndreas]

Association of Postpartum Temperature Exposure with Postpartum Depression: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Southern California | Environmental Health Perspectives | Vol. 132, No. 11 https://t.co/nxFvXrP4i3

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

4.5 trillion cigarette butts are littered yearly, releasing toxins and microplastics. It’s time to #BeatPlasticPollution.

Learn more as negotiators work on a #PlasticsTreaty: https://t.co/MU7QbyVCc5

#INC5 #PlasticsTreaty

via @UNEP

[andrew watterson @aew1aew1]

29/11/24. We need to talk about plastic: five everyday items choking the planet. Plastic sachets, Indonesia, Polyester clothing in Ghana & Kenya, drinks bottles in Caribbean islands, tetra Pak, Vietnam, wet wipes in UK
https://t.co/SELXtHkzxy