INCHES

INCHES is a global network of people and organizations interested in promoting the protection of children from environmental and safety hazards.

[INCHES @Inches_Network]

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[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

The air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink.

Microplastics are everywhere, and now in our bodies.

One thing we know? They don't belong there.

This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let’s come together to take action and #BeatPlasticPollution:

https://t.co/e2SY5xwAG5

[INCHES @Inches_Network]

@sailentshadow @llehman1patriot @realDonaldTrump And Russia even more. Oligarchs making friends with theirrich buddies. You will pay the bills in a few years

[INCHES @Inches_Network]

@NOAA @NOAACoral Nothing to say on the coup by DOGE today? This is insane.

[INCHES @Inches_Network]

The WHO plays a crucial role in protecting the health and security of the world’s people, including Americans, by addressing the root causes of disease, building ...more https://t.co/Kpw36hEeOd

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@elonmusk Stop import tesla in Europe and Africa

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@DrMariaNeira @CEHN @eucommission #EPH2024 an European child health mission as ultimate way to a healthy Europe

[INCHES @Inches_Network]

Inches presented the Aim to set up Child Health Mission to prevent preventabke diseases by using exposome and harmonised birthcohort research and policy making. Presented #eupha conference in Lisbon #PublicHealth #environment #exposome @DrMariaNeira @CEHN @eucommission

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@LorenaBoix @BettinaMenne @martinmckee @ISDEItalia @WHO @WHO_Europe @GGDGHORNL

[INCHES @Inches_Network]

Inches presented the Aim to set up Child Health Mission to prevent preventabke diseases by using exposome and harmonised birthcohort research and policy making. Presented #eupha conference in Lisbon #PublicHealth #environment #exposome @DrMariaNeira @CEHN @eucommission

[Little Things Matter @littlethingsmtr]

What if we could prevent over five and a half million people from dying prematurely? What if we could prevent children from suffering lifelong cognitive damage? What if we could prevent IQ loss for millions more?

We can. 💪

Reducing and removing lead in our communities cou ...

[Global Climate and Health Alliance @GCHAlliance]

Because the health consequences of climate change can't be all encapsulated by a "Health Day at #COP28", some young health professionals decided to bring their call for ending fossil fuels, outside the venue.

[Global Climate and Health Alliance @GCHAlliance]

Check out this #cop28 #health interview with our Policy Lead @JessicaBeagley on BBC World Service's Newshour just now: https://t.co/YB6X7mnkuE

[INCHES @Inches_Network]

Presentations by experts, UNICEF, WHO Uzbekistan, LSTHM. On lead poisoning prevention, climate change. Plastificeren, neurocognitive development. Great collaboration with our Uzbeki partners

[INCHES @Inches_Network]

Great start of 11th International Conference on children’s health and environment - Mother and Child Health in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. 21 presentations from participants from 15 countries. Organised by INCHES together with Karakalpakstan Medical Institute and ISDE. Tomorrow again.

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

Today is #WorldHabitatDay!

Occupying just 3% of the Earth's land, cities account for 60-80% of energy consumption & up to 75% of carbon emissions.

Creating inclusive, safe & resilient urban spaces is crucial for a sustainable futureToday is #WorldHabitatDay!

Occupying just 3% of the Earth's land, cities account for 60-80% of energy consumption & up to 75% of carbon emissions.

Creating inclusive, safe & resilient urban spaces is crucial for a sustainable futureToday is #WorldHabitatDay!

Occupying just 3% of the Earth's land, cities account for 60-80% of energy consumption & up to 75% of carbon emissions.

Creating inclusive, safe & resilient urban spaces is crucial for a sustainable future.

[BIONEXTProject @BionextProject]

What exactly is the #BiodiversityNexus? 🤔

Check out the video to hear how nine European #change'makers explain it 👇🗣️

PS. If you want to learn more about how we are studying the nexus, check out this article 👀👉https://t.co/wT634cQWjf

#Biodiversity #Nature #nexus @IPBES

[WWF Climate and Energy @climateWWF]

This week, our planet experienced the hottest day ever - three times!

🌡️ Monday set a new record for global average temperature, which was broken on Tuesday... and Thursday.

Emissions are still rising. Every action matters now!

[Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) @HealthandEnv]

🍃🩺 Protecting and restoring nature plays a crucial role in improving #health and cutting down healthcare costs.

🚨 Health groups call on MEPs to adopt the EU’s nature restoration law tomorrow to boost health.

➡️ Here’s why: https://t.co/fE4Z8WaScN

#RestoreNature #EPlenary

[Dr Maria Neira @DrMariaNeira]

We are heavily subsidising fossil fuels. So, we are subsidising what it kills us and take us to hospitals. Is 7 million premature deaths every year caused by air pollution not a strong enough argument to accelerate transition to clean sources of energy? @WHO @UNDESA #sdg7

[INCHES @Inches_Network]

@DrMariaNeira @WHO @ministerVWS @NLmissionOECD @WHO_Europe @hans_kluge @HealthandEnv Declaration of Budapest just adopted. #WORLDHEALTHORGANISATION