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Vinayak Sinha

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Atmospheric Chemist, Professor, believe in human values, hobbies: movies, help ever hurt never, love all serve all

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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026
Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!
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langleydew.bsky.social @langleydew.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
(some of) the IGAC community at the WMO-GAW symposium!
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Rachel O'Brien @reobrien.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Having a wonderful time at iCACGP-IGAC 2026 in Crete! The talks and posters have been great and I got up early enough to catch a mermaid sunrise!
Mermaid art on a pier in Crete
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Vinayak Sinha @air9-vs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
www.uoc.gr/en/crete-at-...
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Crete at the Heart of the World Dialogue on Climate Change and Air Pollution – University of Crete
A Platform for Dialogue on Earth’s Atmosphere
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langleydew.bsky.social @langleydew.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Some don't know that the IGAC Project is more than just the conferences. We have productive community-founded activities and regional working groups. Many have side meetings this week that are open to all. Check schedule here: icacgp-igac2026.org/wp-content/u...
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Max Desservettaz 🏳️‍🌈🍉 @dessemax.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
📢 Calling all atmospheric chemistry ECRs! 💨 Want to shape the future of atmospheric chemistry research? Join the IGAC-iCACGP Early Career Scientist Steering Committee (ECR SSC)! Apply now! 👇 shorturl.at/EgNDW Deadline: December 31 #atmosphericchemistry #earlycareer #networking #IGAC #iCACGP
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BBURNED_science @bburnedscience.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
We are looking forward to participating in the iCACGP-IGAC Conference in Heraklion🇬🇷 this coming week. We will hold a side meeting on our progress, goals and potential collaborations on Thursday (10/09) at 11:05 local time #icacgpigac2026 #igac2026 @igacproject.bsky.social @igac-ecr.bsky.social
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langleydew.bsky.social @langleydew.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The regional Governor of Crete opening the 2026 iCACGP-IGAC conference Atmospheric Chemistry within the Earth System: Understanding Changes and Impacts #igac2026
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Vinayak Sinha @air9-vs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Safe travels! @igacproject.bsky.social @igac-ecr.bsky.social
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Vinayak Sinha @air9-vs.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
icacgp-igac2026.org @igacproject.bsky.social @igac-ecr.bsky.social The final updated ICACGP -IGAC 2026 Conference Scientific Program and Side meetings scheduled is now online! Check it out #atmospheric chemistry community , thanks for the great participation! @langleydew.bsky.social
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iCACGP-IGAC 2026 | International Conference
The iCACGP-IGAC 2026 International Conference is organized jointly by the International Commission on Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Pollution (iCACGP) & the International Global Atmospheric Chemist...
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Vinayak Sinha @air9-vs.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Atmospheric Chemistry within the Earth System: Understanding Changes and Impacts 7-11 September 2026 @igacproject.org ABSTRACTS DUE 27 FEBRUARY 2026 Abstracts: icacgp-igac2026.org/abstract-sub... Registration: icacgp-igac2026.org/registration/ Star studded Keynote and invited speakers list!
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Abstract Submission - iCACGP-IGAC 2026
Abstracts Submission Be part of the dynamic and engaging scientific program of iCACGP-IGAC 2026! Submit your abstract and share your
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Vinayak Sinha @air9-vs.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
theconversation.com/economists-a... Interesting article....
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Economists and environmental scientists see the world differently – here’s why that matters
Distinct disciplines are trained to notice different things.
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John Wenger @johnwenger9.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Air pollution particles don't just enter your lungs, they attach themselves to red blood cells and move around the whole body. We don't breathe them out, so pollution accumulates in the body causing organ damage, dementia and more. Reduce emissions and clear the air. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I inhaled traffic fumes to find out where air pollution goes in my body
BBC health correspondent James Gallagher gets his blood analysed to understand how air pollution is killing us.
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Theodor Von Bönghitz Adorno @tzraick.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
insideclimatenews.org/news/0602202...
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MethaneSAT Releases First Global Assessment of Oil and Gas Climate Pollution - Inside Climate News
Nearly a year after the Environmental Defense Fund lost contact with an $88 million satellite, data from the spacecraft reveal higher-than-expected methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.
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Vinayak Sinha @air9-vs.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Read a nice short story after a long time...heartwarming and humane www.thedoe.com/article/poor...
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A Poor Indian Man Taught Me True Generosity - The Doe
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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · 05/02/2026
Wie wird der Wissenschaftsstandort #Deutschland 2040 aussehen? „Die Relevanz von Wissenschaft muss höher sein als heute. Sonst fahren wir vor die Wand“, sagt Wolfgang Wick, Vorsitzender @wissenschaftsrat.de www.zeit.de/wissen/2026-... [ZEIT (+)] Die Zukunftsagenda im Original findet Ihr hier 👇
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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · 04/02/2026
Alpine areas are heating up faster than the rest of the planet: all the cities that staged the #WinterGames since 1950 have heated up in the years since by an average of 2.7C, according to scientists. That’s well above 1.4C, the warming average for the entire planet www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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Winter Olympics Faces New Climate Reality
Unpredictable conditions are limiting where it’s physically and financially possible to host the Winter Olympics.
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AGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · 04/02/2026
Not all #tsunamis come from the seafloor, some are triggered by the atmosphere, driven by fast-moving storms and pressure waves, and can strike coasts with little warning.🌊 Learn more in @eos.org: buff.ly/aS3Lsxa #NaturalHazards #Oceans #SeaLevel #meteotsunamis @reviewsgeophysics.bsky.social
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Tsunamis from the Sky - Eos
Not all tsunamis come from the seafloor, some are triggered by the atmosphere, driven by fast-moving storms and pressure waves, and can strike coasts with little warning.
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Andreas Schmittner @andreasschmittner.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Let’s save the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the prime climate research lab in the US. ✊
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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Sand & dust storms (SDS) are major hazards. This month, Libya was hit by winds of up to 80 km/h. Libya’s NMHS issued forecasts & warnings to keep casualties to a minimum. WMO seeks to strengthen operational forecasting to reduce the impacts of SDS. 🔗 bit.ly/3NI6GV3
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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
We call ourselves "intelligent," yet the humblest fungus can decompose waste and build soil, a tree can harness solar energy, and a wetland can purify water—all without toxic byproducts. True intelligence is learning from these systems, not bulldozing them.
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Vinayak Sinha @air9-vs.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
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a happy republic day poster with a fan on it
ALT: a happy republic day poster with a fan on it
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Jörg-Peter Schnitzler @jpschnitzler.net · 23/01/2026
„Fungal #volatiles drive #lifestyle-dependent, systemic metabolic reprogramming in poplar“ Can plant #roots recognise the odours of #fungi? yes, & much more: they can distinguish them & adapt the metabolism of the plant. #PlantScience @andrea.Ghirardo.BSky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Scheme showing a small tree in a pot. This pot sits in another pot with a culture plate containing fungal hyphae. Roots and fungi can only communicate by volatile signals. Pot-in-pot system.
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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · 22/01/2026
Female scientists have to wait longer for their articles to be reviewed than their male colleagues. An analysis of 36.5 million papers in the life sciences shows that for females it took 115 days to reach a decision, compared to 101 days for men journals.plos.org/plosbiology/... @plosbiology.org
Median time under review (time intervened from submission to acceptance) of articles indexed in PubMed with a female first author (n = 2,562,262), a male first author (n = 3,405,821), a female corresponding author (n = 975,010), a male corresponding author (n = 1,946,469), a female first author and a female corresponding author (n = 757,878), a male first author and a male corresponding author (n = 1,357,835), all-female authors (n = 650,280), and all-male authors (n = 2,146,799)
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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🌡️ WMO confirms 2025 was one of warmest years on record. 2025 was one of the 3 warmest years on record, with the global average surface temperature at 1.44°C ± 0.13°C above the 1850-1900 average, according to WMO’s consolidated analysis of 8 datasets. 🔗 bit.ly/49xpkWP
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tropos-de.bsky.social @tropos-de.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Publication: H. Pang, A. Tilgner, .... , D. Vione, H. Herrmann, S. Gligorovski: Evidence for Hydroperoxides Formation through Atmospheric Aqueous Photochemistry of α-Keto acids. Alternative Source of Hydroperoxides in the Atmosphere. Science Advance, 9 January 2026. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adx4527
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Evidence for hydroperoxide formation through atmospheric aqueous photochemistry of α-keto acids
Sunlight irradiation of α-keto acids leads to the formation of hydroperoxides in cloud, rain, and aerosol waters.
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Vinayak Sinha @air9-vs.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Client Challenge
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Ann Marie Carlton @amgcarlton.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
During the interwar period (c. 1918-1939) universities were in economic crisis, rising authoritarianism, ideological polarization & global instability. Sound familiar? What did successful academic leaders do? 🧵⬇️
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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
@wcrpclimate.bsky.social APARC releases a landmark report on global atmospheric impacts of the 2022 Hunga volcanic eruption 159 scientists. 21 countries. 3 years. One report. More information here: bit.ly/493hOmz #WCRP #APARC #ScienceforAction #HungaEruption
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Socks the Macro Wolf Dad @socksthewolf.com · 24/12/2025
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Harvard scientists today announced a study where they were able to piece together that you are much too hard on yourself, trying to fulfill many unreasonable expectations. You are awesome the way you are. You are loved. You have worth. Tell a friend you appreciate them. Be kind.
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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
🌍 The Global Atmosphere Watch Programme provides trusted science and information on air pollutants, greenhouse gases, and other atmospheric constituents that affect our health, climate, and ecosystems. #GAW #WMO #ScienceforAction
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Joost de Gouw @gouwlab.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Great to see so much support from our community for NCAR.
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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
The Weather and Society Conference 2026, under the WMO’s World Weather Research Programme (WWRP) will take place online from 23–26 February 2026. 🌍 Conference dates: 23–26 Feb. 2026 (Online) 🔗 Registration: bit.ly/3LL5cZl
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Anyone fancy a PhD looking at the chemistry involved when bushfire smoke taints wine? 🍇🍇🍇 Co-supervised by #CSIRO's Fabienne Reisen in my team scholarships.adelaide.edu.au/Scholarships...
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ARC Industry Fellowship PhD scholarship - Decoding airborne volatiles in environmental smoke that taint wine | Scholarships & Prizes
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Ionicon @ionicon-analytik.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Air Quality Research using PTR-TOFMS! New work from IISER Mohali used High-Mass-Resolution PTR-TOFMS to precisely trace the origins of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Delhi's atmosphere. Read the full story of their essential research! 👇 www.ionicon.com/blog/2025/ii...
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Colette Heald @coletteheald.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
If you work on sources and impacts of VOCs (biogenic or anthropogenic) from measurement to modeling perspectives please submit an abstract to our atmospheric organics session at #EGU26! Our invited speakers are @dbm.bsky.social and @jacquirickard.bsky.social See you in Vienna! tinyurl.com/55vda8u7
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Session AS3.2
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Dylan B. Millet @dbm.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Postdoc opening: airborne NH3 measurements Join our team! The UMN atmospheric chemistry group is recruiting a postdoc to collect and analyze airborne NH3 measurements as part of NASA FarmFlux. See z.umn.edu/aw67 for details, & contact Julieta (junco004@umn.edu) and I (dbm@umn.edu) with questions!
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PostdocAd-FarmFlux
Postdoctoral Associate: aircraft-based measurements of atmospheric ammonia Join our team! The atmospheric chemistry group at the University of Minnesota (UMN) seeks applications for a Postdoctoral A...
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Joost de Gouw @gouwlab.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
An early sunset behind Bear Peak in Boulder.
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Vinayak Sinha @air9-vs.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
In my experience of serving on national and international science steering committees the best , balanced, well thought and above all most helpful inputs have come from women colleagues 😀, if only more glass ceilings for leadership positions could be smashed for them, we would all do better!
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Dr. Eva Pfannerstill @evayp.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Beautiful autumn day on the campus of @fz-juelich.de today.
Herbstliche Bäume und ein See
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Vinayak Sinha @air9-vs.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
The eyes that see cannot speak The mouth that can speak cannot see Alas! Even if the mouth could speak would the ears hear ? To what avail therfore all such!
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Vinayak Sinha @air9-vs.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Professor Baerbel and Dr. Savita Datta's work from IISER Mohali on Biogenic VOCs and proposal of a new index for selection.of best suited trees in urban environments in ToI today @igacproject.bsky.social @igac-ecr.bsky.social timesofindia-indiatimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/timesofi...
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Why even trees could be your enemy in pollution season - The Times of India
The Times of India brings the Latest & Top Breaking News on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Cricket, Sports, Business, Bollywood News and Entertainment, Science, Technology, ...
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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Lidia Morawska, an internationally renowned expert in air quality and its impact on human health, has won Australia's most coveted prize for scientific research.
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World expert in air quality and COVID wins Australia's top science prize
Lidia Morawska, an internationally renowned expert in air quality and its impact on human health, has won Australia's most coveted prize for scientific research.
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Vinayak Sinha @air9-vs.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Half known half unknown , much unknown unknown from the unknown pie 😉.....
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Vinayak Sinha @air9-vs.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
This week.....maybe...
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Vinayak Sinha @air9-vs.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
No news is good news !
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Vinayak Sinha @air9-vs.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/w... The message from the studies is clear -- Delhi’s air-quality strategy must differentiate between visible pollution and chemical toxicity.
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What makes Delhi’s air thick isn’t what makes it toxic: Study finds farm fires choke lungs, vehicles poison blood | Delhi News - The Times of India
A new study reveals open fires account for over 50% of Delhi's particulate matter pollution, causing visible smog. However, transport and industry are
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Colette Heald @coletteheald.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
We have a new PhD project to study ozone formation from fires. If interested in atmospheric chemistry, fires, living in Zurich, and studying at ETH, consider applying here: jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
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PhD Position in Atmospheric Chemistry
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Virginia Tech College of Engineering @vtengineering.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Could a “smoke alarm” for airborne contaminants monitor and improve the quality of the air indoors? (Where Americans spend 90 percent of their time!) An interdisciplinary research team led by @linseymarr.bsky.social will create such a system that could cut respiratory illnesses by 25 percent. 👏
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Up to $40 million in federal funding fuels research to revolutionize clean indoor air
With the contract from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, an interdisciplinary research team led by Virginia Tech and Linsey Marr will create a “smoke alarm” for airborne contaminants t...
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africacleanair.bsky.social @africacleanair.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Global action for #cleanair! G20 ministers adopt the Cape Town Ministerial Declaration on Air Quality, protecting vulnerable populations, sharing best practices, and expanding access to reliable data. Read the full declaration here: bit.ly/42X2eGO
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