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Helen Macintyre

@drhelenmac.bsky.social
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Principal Climate Change Scientist working on climate change & health including spatial modelling, urban environment, air quality, heat and cold, and co-benefits of climate action inc nature based solutions. Former geologist. PhD in Atmospheric Chemistry.

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Students missed 15 million hours of school time during UK’s June heatwave, study finds - At least 760,000 children in England and Wales missed lessons as more than 1,700 schools affected #climatecrisis @desmog.com www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Pupils missed 15m hours of school time during UK’s June heatwave, study finds
At least 760,000 children in England and Wales missed lessons as more than 1,700 schools closed or finished early
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Carly Reddington @drcarlyreddington.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
📣 New Research Fellow post in Modelled Forest-Climate Interactions with the fabulous @jesstreebaker.bsky.social ➡️ exploring how #tropical #forests can contribute to #ClimateChange #adaptation 🌳🌡️💻 🔗https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=ENVEE1876 @envleeds.bsky.social @earthandenvleeds.bsky.social
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Hold your nerve and trust nature’: birds, bats and butterflies rebound at Somerset rewilding farm
Letting nature take over at a former dairy farm has resulted in a surge of species in just three years
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Datacentres using 6% of electricity supply in UK and US, research says
Industry body says energy consumption driven by AI up 15% globally in two years as it warns of societal backlash
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
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In pictures: Artemis II crew witness 'Earthset' and a solar eclipse - BBC News
Stunning images capture the Artemis II astronauts' historic journey around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Just a few days left to apply to this role! #climate #health #science #policy #research #job @ukhsa.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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From early birds to emerging butterflies: UK shows signs of earliest spring on record
Citizen science data reveals early flowering, nesting and insect activity as global heating accelerate seasonal change
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
📢Job Announcement!📢We're hiring a Senior Environmental Public Health Scientist (Climate Change & Health) application deadline 10 April 2026. More info & link to apply ➡️http://healthjobsuk.com/vacancy/7863608 #HPRU @ukhsa.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @metoffice.gov.uk #Climate #Health
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
📢Job Announcement!📢We're hiring a Senior Environmental Public Health Scientist (Climate Change & Health) application deadline 10 April 2026. More info & link to apply ➡️http://healthjobsuk.com/vacancy/7863608 #HPRU @ukhsa.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @metoffice.gov.uk #Climate #Health
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
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Why endometriosis should be classified as a whole-body inflammatory disorder
It’s estimated that 10% of women worldwide are affected by endometriosis.
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
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Nightjars make 'remarkable comeback' to South Downs National Park
An ecological survey has found 109 nightjar territories in the lowland heaths of east Hampshire.
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Bird collage by Lisa Morales, textile and mixed media artist #womensart
Collage featuring the upper half of a bird facing left looking right with dark blue and purple shimmering plumage
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
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Winter Paralympics: Great Britain's guide dog team member
Guide dog Pickle has been stealing the spotlight in Milan-Cortina.
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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UK junk food ad ban so diluted it may be largely ineffective, experts say
Exclusive: Report suggests only 1% of annual spend on food and drink adverts will be affected after industry lobbying
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
BBC News - WW2 pill boxes in Berkshire to be bat homes, under charity plans - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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WW2 pill boxes in Berkshire to be bat homes, under charity plans
Other work will take place at locks across Berkshire, the Canal & River Trust says.
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #climate #data
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Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UK’s net emissions
Campaign groups write to technology secretary amid concerns that sites could double overall electricity demand
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
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Endometriosis: how a court ruling could make workplaces better for those with the condition
Endometriosis is common and often invisible. Delayed diagnosis, stigma and inflexible systems leave many struggling without recognition or support.
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Closing tomorrow 25 Feb! An excellent opportunity to join our team and work with academic partners across the climate and health field.
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Just five days left to apply! #climate #health #scijobs #science
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
We are hiring! Senior Evidence Reviewer in Climate & Health, in the Climate and Health Assessment Team at UKHSA, working closely with Exeter and other partners on Net+. Application deadline 25 February 2026. More info & apply here: www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Londo... @netpositivecentre.bsky.social
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Job vacancy: Senior Evidence Reviewer in Climate and Health, UK Health Security Agency, Homeworking | trac.jobs
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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‘We almost lost you in the night’ - the life-threatening rise of measles in the UK
It is one of the most infectious diseases around, and can cause blindness and hearing loss – and can also be fatal. Why are cases now soaring and what can be done about it?
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
“Climate change isn’t a faraway problem,” said Ter Haar. “The effects are already on our dinner plate.” Climate change affects our food, which ultimately affects our health and wellbeing #climate #food #nutrition www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Food becoming more calorific but less nutritious due to rising carbon dioxide
Researchers noticed ‘dramatic’ changes in nutrients in crops, including drop in zinc and rise in lead
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Some places in Jamaica will receive more rainfall from hurricane Melissa than London or Paris receives in a year! It’s noteworthy that scientists and technicians from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center who are tracking the storm are not being paid because of the Republican government shutdown.
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o... #nature #housing #health
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Young first-time buyers forced into ‘nature deserts’, UK data shows
Exclusive: High cost of homes near green spaces may be deepening health inequalities, says wildlife coalition
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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The amazing world of fungi – in pictures
Dr Tom May, a mycologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens and an expert witness at the Erin Patterson trial, has collaborated with renowned fungi photographer Stephen Axford and writer Catherin Marciniak ...
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o... #flood #climate
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Wednesday briefing: The new, devastating flood risk facing nearly all of Britain
In today’s newsletter: Flooding across Britain is predicted to become so bad that some towns may need to be abandoned, and it’s not even campaigners raising the alarm – but insurers
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
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Biodiversity in Shinfield to be boosted in £1m project
The first phase of the £1m project in Shinfield is expected to be finished in mid-December.
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Banking industry’s net zero alliance shuts down amid faltering climate commitments
NZBA had nearly 150 members but banks began leaving when Trump was re-elected on promise to ‘drill, baby, drill’
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
As #climate changes, there's growing need for jobs that help #prepare, respond, & lessen damage caused by extreme events. Schools & colleges are exploring how to prepare students for #careers in fields like fire science, forestry management, and search & rescue. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Disasters like wildfires and floods are multiplying. US schools are training students to combat them
From California to North Carolina, high schools and colleges are offering classes in fire science, search and rescue, and ecological sustainability
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
www.theguardian.com/environment/... #climate
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Abnormally hot days may hit Australia’s south-east after rare sudden warming over Antarctica
Phenomenon extremely unusual in southern hemisphere and last occurred in 2019 when it contributed to worsening of black summer bushfires
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
www.theguardian.com/global-devel... #climate #health #nature
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‘When the forests burn, the sickness comes’: how protecting trees shields millions from disease
Preserving the Amazonian rainforest keeps communities safe from the health risks of wildfires and deforestation, research has found
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s... #climate #education
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Spanish schools to teach pupils how to cope with climate crisis disasters
Children as young as three will have lessons on wildfires and flooding under 10-point emergency response plan
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
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Public strongly backs aim of 30% of land and sea set aside for nature, poll finds
Survey of eight countries finds 82% of people support 30x30 biodiversity target, as progress stalls on protected areas
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... #climate #science #drought #heat
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Summer 2025 was hottest on record in UK, says Met Office
Unprecedented weather was made about 70 times more likely by human-induced climate change, say agency
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... #climate #nature
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Eden Project wildflower centre issues climate warning as it marks 25th year
Changing weather patterns are affecting planting and pose a threat to a variety of species, says head of development
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
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How can England possibly be running out of water?
While famously rainswept, climate crisis, population growth and profligacy mean the once unthinkable could be possible
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
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Surrey police pose as joggers to catch men harassing women out exercising
Undercover female officers deployed in pilot scheme to tackle catcalling, resulting in 18 arrests
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Overheating in homes is a problem that is likely to get worse without adapting our homes to the heat #climate #heat #heatwave #health #homes www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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‘Do not buy these flats’: residents warn about unbearable heat inside London new-builds
Experts say many new homes being built in the UK not designed to withstand extreme summer temperatures
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
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Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change
The decision from the world's highest court has been welcomed by developing nations at most risk from climate change.
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Centre for Net Positive Health and Climate Solutions @netpositivecentre.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Record breaking weather and more extreme events mean we're all increasingly forced to cope with the effects of a climate change. This is why we need to focus on working with partners including @metoffice.gov.uk to ensure our actions have positive health outcomes. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Met Office: Extreme weather the UK's new normal
The UK has a notably different climate compared with just a few decades ago, the Met Office says.
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
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Thames Water issues hosepipe ban for 1.1m people
Thames Water says a lack of rain and increasing demand has stretched its supplies.
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PLOS Climate @plosclimate.org · 10/07/2025
New research published in PLOS Climate suggests that extreme heat could lead to 30,000 deaths per year in England and Wales by the 2070s journals.plos.org/climate/arti... @drhelenmac.bsky.social @climateclare1.bsky.social
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Projections of heat related mortality under combined climate and socioeconomic adaptation scenarios for England and Wales
This study projects heat-related mortality in England and Wales at Government region level under combined climate and socioeconomic scenarios, focusing on the implications of different pathways on ada...
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
www.theguardian.com/environment/... #Nature #restoration #wildlife
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How a £1.5bn ‘wildlife-boosting’ bypass became an environmental disaster
A14 in Cambridgeshire promised biodiversity net gain of 11.5%, but most of the 860,000 trees planted are dead. What went wrong?
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
www.theguardian.com/environment/... #schools #climate #heat #education
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UK schools and offices not equipped for impact of global heating, report warns
Exclusive: UK Green Building Council calls for adaptation of millions of buildings and warns of flood threats to towns
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
The Net Positive Centre is live! Tackling climate and health together through real-world, evidence-based solutions. Explore the research: 🌍 netpositivecentre.com #NetPositive #ClimateSolutions #PublicHealth
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Home - Net Positive Centre
At the Net Positive Centre, we focus on what’s possible — turning the climate challenge into an opportunity to support healthier lives and to improve the environment. Climate change is an urgent healt...
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
www.theguardian.com/society/2025... #health #exercise #physicalActivity #cancer
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Exercise ‘better than drugs’ to stop cancer returning after treatment, trial finds
First clear evidence that structured exercise regime reduces risk of dying by a third, can stop tumours coming back or a new cancer developing
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
UK's muddy saltmarshes vital to tackle climate change, report finds. #climate #environment #science #NatureBasedSolutions 🧪https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dq9xwd97no
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UK's muddy saltmarshes vital to tackle climate change - report
The UK's saltmarshes lock away climate-warming greenhouse gases in layers of mud, a new report from WWF says.
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Bryn Nelson @seattlebryn.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Just to reiterate the unfathomably huge stakes here: bird flu has the potential to kill millions and millions. It has done so before. Vaccines are the best defense we have, and this administration just unilaterally decided, nope. 🧪
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Helen Macintyre @drhelenmac.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
"Less data means a worse forecast": Busy hurricane season expected as forecasters fear Trump cuts #data #climate #hurricane #forecast #science www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Busy hurricane season expected as forecasters fear Trump cuts.
The warning comes as cuts to American research raise fears over the ability to track and prepare for them.
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