Tilly is always busy: Mum (x3), Snr Fellow (CEP) Imperial College, Entomologist, Arborist, Consultant, Urban Ecology advocate....
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Joined August 2013
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Today we commence a 2-day meeting with health professionals from @MohGambia, @UniOfGambia, @imperialcollege, & @UniofOxford.
The meeting seeks to advance understanding & application of decision tools such as the Bayesian Belief Networks in addressing #GlobalHealth challenges.
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🐾 A new study coauthored by @LeonPBarron from @ImperialSPH and @PolyTilly from @IC_CEP reveals that pesticides are contaminating Hampstead Heath ponds where dogs swim, harming aquatic life 🐕💧
Our experts advise new guidelines for pet owners & vets 🔽
imperial.ac.uk/news/256916/h…
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🐾 Did you know flea & tick treatments can harm aquatic life? A study has found harmful pesticide levels in ponds where dogs swim 🐶🌊
Co-author Dr @PolyTilly emphasises that more complete advice must be provided, to help owners make informed decisions
imperial.ac.uk/news/256916/h…
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📣 Prof @PolyTilly—Director, @IC_CEP @ImperialCollege: “I’m calling on MPs to enter the Private Members’ Bill ballot so that we can get the #CANBill back on the books.”
🐝 Help deliver the #CANBill—take action today! action.zerohour.uk
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Scientists representing 1,000+ climate, conservation and health experts have delivered their message to MPs:
“Don’t ignore the science. Don’t ignore us. You must prioritise the #CANBill in this session”.
Head to action.zerohour.uk to join the scientists’ call for action.
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Dear @Keir_Starmer, we hope you're enjoying the first week on the job.
Our Director of Research @JoeriRogelj wants a word with you...
It's about what you can do to stick to the #ParisAgreement, limit global warming to 1.5c via the UK's new NDCs & deliver climate action 🌍🌡️👇
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👏🎉 Congratulations to the PREPP team, recognised by @imperialcollege for their important collaborative work on the environmental risks posed by pet parasiticides.
Read more about their research here: imperial.ac.uk/grantham/rese…
Delighted to receive an Imperial President's Award today for Excellence in Community and Culture for our collaborative work across multiple research groups and stakeholders on parasiticide pollution! @ERGImperial @Grantham_IC
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Bugs may be on the menu in the future but would your pupils be happy about eating them? If it helps to save the planet, is it worth it? Debate the issue with our free #TopicalTuesdays @first_news resource, with oracy & writing activities to try bit.ly/3RgQlFF @PolyTilly
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Our scientists from the Centre from Environmental Policy are understanding the impacts of different malaria strategies!
Dr Tilly Collins (@PolyTilly) from @IC_CEP found that removing malaria-carrying mosquitos is unlikely to affect ecosystems 🔽
imperial.ac.uk/news/187427/r…
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🏙️ Explore urban #sustainability with our MSc Environmental Technology's Urban Sustainable Environments option! Learn technical practices, engage with industry leaders, and experience London's urban infrastructure through weekly trips.
Learn more here ➡ buff.ly/3TJt6Vi
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The Ecology and Conservation of #UrbanInsects Special Issue is now live!
Edited by @PolyTilly & @ManuSaunders, the papers emphasise the need for research and syntheses to inform urban conservation action.
Take a look at the contents here:
resjournals.onlinelibrary.wi…
@WileyEcolEvol
Tilly Collins retweeted
📝Just published: my briefing for @UKParliament @POST_UK on a #JustTransition for #climate & #biodiversity targets. Product of 5 months' work and 55+ contributors!
How can we ensure the costs & benefits of #NetZero are fairly distributed? (hint = tax) ⬇️
post.parliament.uk/research-…
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New work by @leonardoancillo et al. shows functional traits drive the fate of Orthoptera in urban areas: doi.org/10.1111/icad.12683 #OpenAccess
More new work in 'The Ecology and Conservation of #UrbanInsects' Special Issue!
@PolyTilly @katatrepsis
#OpenAccess #Orthoptera
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Congratulations to the @Grantham_IC Climate Friendly Pop-up Kitchen, which included Dr Tilly Collins from @IC_CEP, for embodying the spirit of one team working together towards our shared vision 🥦🍆🍅
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Congratulations to the @Grantham_IC Climate Friendly Pop-up Kitchen, which included Dr Tilly Collins from @IC_CEP, for embodying the spirit of one team working together towards our shared vision 🥦🍆🍅
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At #COP15, I want to see..."serious plans for addressing food consumption & managing land-use. #Biodiversity can be tricky to pin down, but the drivers of its decline are not", says @willpearse
More from Dr Pearse (& @BonnieGWaring @PolyTilly) here
👉ow.ly/iANw50M0MXA
ALT aerial view of farmland with a tractor working on it
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Crazy for crickets! Total fascination at the cricket kitchen demo, with Jethro Carr and @PolyTilly getting us excited about eating insects #ClimateFriendlyFood #ExRdFest #proteinpower
Back 2.30pm tomorrow!
More on @PolyTilly’s research on insects here ow.ly/GTyM50xeDme
ALT Children looking at crickets
ALT Children at cooking demo
ALT Crowd at the kitchen demo
ALT Dr Polly Tilly and Jethro Carr
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#london A mind-blowing culinary #experience at the Great Road Exhibition Festival! Last day is Sun 18th June. Thanks to @PolyTilly and Chef Jethro Carr for their contribution to breaking culinary boundaries and challenging people's perception of what food can be.
#edibleinsects
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Averting disaster: Nutritional ecology framework could help “avoid a complete #biodiversity crisis”
@PolyTilly @imperialcollege #climatechange #foodinsecurity #malnutrition #foodsystems
foodingredientsfirst.com/new…