Clean Air, Net Zero and Health Science for the West Midlands @unibirmingham Bluesky Social: @wmnetzero

West Midlands, England
Joined September 2023
🌿 Join the Brockmoor Community Climate Celebration! A free family event with hands-on activities, creative workshops and opportunities to explore together how homes, health and environment are connected. 📅 Sat 1 Aug 🕥 10:30am–2pm 📍 Brockmoor Community Centre
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Join @UK100_ and @WMNetZero tomorrow (2 July, 12:00 BST) to explore how domestic retrofit can deliver healthier homes, cleaner indoor air and lower energy bills. Hear practical examples from local authorities leading the way. 🔗 uk100.org/events/lunchtime-l…
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Today is #CleanAirDay 🌍 Cleaner air starts with small actions. 🚶 Walk 🚲 Cycle 🚌 Use public transport ⛔ Switch off your engine when parked Every journey matters for healthier communities and a more sustainable future. What will your clean air action be today?
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🏠 Retrofit is about more than energy efficiency. Join us at @UK100_ 's Lunchtime Learning to explore how domestic retrofit can support healthier indoor environments, better air quality and improved health. 🔗 uk100.org/events/lunchtime-l… #Retrofit #CleanAir #HealthyHomes
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1/ What does it actually take to build “thriving net zero communities”? New WM-Net Zero paper explored this question with local authority officers across the West Midlands — looking at how climate action connects to poverty, housing, transport, jobs and health. 🧵👇
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The project used participatory systems mapping — bringing together officers from housing, transport, planning, public health and climate teams to map how these issues interact in real life.
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Working on housing, health, or clean transport? Join the Climate–Health Explorer launch to see how climate action can: • improve health • reduce inequalities • support local decisions 📅 4 June | 10:00–11:30 🔗 wm-netzero.eventbrite.co.uk
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Introducing the West Midlands Climate–Health Explorer. A new tool linking climate, air pollution, and health data across the region — helping make the health impacts of climate action visible. Join the launch webinar! 📅 4 June | 10:00–11:30 BST 🔗 forms.office.com/pages/respo…
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We’re launching the West Midlands Climate–Health Explorer. Join our webinar to learn: • What the Explorer is • How to use it • How it links climate, air pollution and health data 📅 4 June | 10:00–11:30 BST Register 👉 tinyurl.com/nhkk6myx
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In memory of Councillor @WaseemZaffar . A dedicated public servant and a leading voice for cleaner air and health justice in Birmingham. We should all honour his legacy by continuing the work for cleaner air, better health, and justice for all.
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How can climate action improve health outcomes? Join us on 4 June (10:00–11:30 BST) for the launch of our Climate & Health Toolkit — a new interactive tool to explore regional health and economic impacts of climate action. Everyone's welcome. 🔗tinyurl.com/nhkk6myx o
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Join us on 4 June (10:00–11:30 BST) for the launch webinar of the new WM-Net Zero Climate & Health tool. Learn how the tool can help explore the health and economic impacts of climate action, supporting better-informed policy and practice. Register 👉forms.office.com/e/iDP2hH27s…
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📣 @DefraGovUK consultation open on domestic solid fuel burning. Wood and solid fuel burning now contributes ~20% of UK PM2.5 — with serious health impacts. If you care about cleaner air, this is a moment to contribute evidence and experience. Link 👇 tinyurl.com/2ds7njev
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🚨 Deadline approaching: 30 Oct! We’re hiring a Climate & Public Health Policy Impact Fellow to help turn climate research into real-world health and equity gains across the West Midlands. 📍 Birmingham 💼 Grade 7 | £36.6k–£46k 🔗 tinyurl.com/WMNZ-Call #WMNetZero #Wearehiring
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🌿 We’re Hiring #WeAreHiring Climate & Public Health Policy Impact Fellow Help shape policies that make cleaner air and healthier communities possible. 📍 Birmingham | 🗓️ Apply by 30 Oct 🔗 tinyurl.com/WMNZ-Call
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