Daniel Korbel

Science Policy Unit Lead at the Royal Society of Chemistry. Excited about development, sustainability, research and evidence. Views expressed here are my own.

[claire mcnulty @clairemcnulty1]

Interested in Antarctic life - including the tiny creatures under the ice? Tune in for the @NatGeoKidsUK Explorer event with @arielwaldman - suitable for kids of all ages! Sign up here: https://t.co/KmaSbpnk2w

[Daniel Korbel @korbel_daniel]

Our detailed position statement on DSM is at https://t.co/iKnwXFiidT

[Daniel Korbel @korbel_daniel]

Let’s not go ahead with deep seabed mining (#DSM) until we fully understand what its longer-term implications may be on our oceans and on climate regulation. Instead, let’s enable a #circulareconomy for #criticalminerals.
#DeepSeabedMining #criticalrawmaterials #sustainability

[Daniel Korbel @korbel_daniel]

Pop over to LinkedIn to hear my colleague Izzi Monk explain why the @ISBAHQ should not rush into granting deep seabed exploitation rights, why we need a moratorium now on #DSM. https://t.co/RatldK50Hi

[Daniel Korbel @korbel_daniel]

@MoraigMonkey @RSC_EiC Ooh, lovely, thanks for sharing!

[Daniel Korbel @korbel_daniel]

Bedtime reading with my 8-year-old last night - thanks for all the accessible and beautiful resources, @RSC_EiC!

#PeriodicNerd

[Daniel Korbel @korbel_daniel]

New @RoySocChem podcast out now about the global #plasticstreaty, my time at the negotiations in Paris & interesting perspectives from experts & campaigners. Hosted by my colleague Dr @HGMacdonald_.

https://t.co/ZXnKX6uuKW

#plasticscrisis #INC2 #sustainability

[Daniel Korbel @korbel_daniel]

We also urge the negotiating committee to ensure that there is sufficient opportunity for evidence from across the breadth of scientific disciplines, sectors and stakeholders to inform the treaty’s obligations as they are being hashed out.

[Daniel Korbel @korbel_daniel]

Today, the @RoySocChem added its voice to that of other official observers of the international plastics treaty negotiations, the second round of which is happening in Paris this week. #INC2 #plasticstreaty #sustainability #plasticscrisis #circulareconomy

[Daniel Korbel @korbel_daniel]

In our statement, we highlight that the decision-making about the treaty’s binding obligations and how to implement them needs to be underpinned by robust and accessible evidence that focuses on solutions.

[Daniel Korbel @korbel_daniel]

We also need to ensure that recycling at scale is safe for humans and the environment and doesn’t create perverse incentives and more environmental harm than virgin plastic production.

[Daniel Korbel @korbel_daniel]

It's a sunny, summery morning and I just had my first croissant. I’m in Paris this week for the international plastics treaty negotiations, representing @RoySocChem. This is the second time the negotiation committee meets to discuss how to deal with #plasticpollution.

[Daniel Korbel @korbel_daniel]

We should direct our effort towards reducing plastic consumption and reusing and - repairing plastic products before eventual recycling or end-of-life treatment. We should also curb the use of unnecessary and potentially harmful plastics and hazardous chemicals in plastics.

[Daniel Korbel @korbel_daniel]

It's really crucial that at every stage of the negotiations evidence from all relevant sectors and disciplines is taken into consideration. This treaty needs to be underpinned by scientific, techno-economic and societal perspectives.

[Kenneth Baillie @kennethbaillie]

This is the best example I've seen of academic researchers working hand-in-glove with national public health agencies to tackle a new threat. Because we had the ISARIC4C (https://t.co/vUIGnGDqjs) study infrastructure in place before the outbreak...

[Royal Society of Chemistry @RoySocChem]

Today is #WorldWaterDay. We need clean water & healthy oceans for our well-being and that of our planet. Chemistry helps us unpick the problems & prevent pollution – but we also need policy to support a #circulareconomy in which we consume fewer resources & create less waste.

[Daniel Korbel @korbel_daniel]

And if you've ever wondered how the TV version of #TheLastOfUs compares to the PS5 version, here's a very neat 3-hour edit of the game's key scenes by @Game_Intros. https://t.co/UUntKVPKhe

[Daniel Korbel @korbel_daniel]

Can anti-fungal resistance lead to a #lastofus zombie apocalypse? Will #climatechange accelerate fungal threats to food and people? Listen to this bonus episode of the @RoySocChem podcast #BTYBChem with the formidable @NormanRhijn. https://t.co/LLdSUlf6nm

#AMR #sustainability