Susan Zappala
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Sharing evidence, insights and new developments in UK work to enhance ecosystems as Senior Pollution Adviser at @JNCC_UK Views are my own.
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Joined July 2020
Pollution remains one of the top drivers of biodiversity loss worldwide. On #WorldPollutionDay, discover how JNCC is tackling air and chemical pollution to protect #NaturePeoplePlanet ๐ ๐ https://t.co/Cxp4q0uPAa ๐งต
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Seen the programme for our #NPMS10 anniversary online event? Join for all or part of the programme. Talks from @BSBIbotany @Love_plants @UK_CEH @JNCC_UK @nationaltrust and @ChilternsNL plus talks from some of our amazing volunteers. See you there! https://t.co/ODLF06aCDR
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๐ฌ Join a Community Conversation on the Environmental Information Data Centre (EIDC) ๐๏ธ 28 Oct 2025 | 10:30โ12:00 GMT An online session to showcase EIDC tools & services and explore improving users' experience of finding, accessing and depositing data. https://t.co/SNWwQTucEh
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Our latest paper on pharmaceuticals in the environment is now out. Congratulations to @NahumAtYork for his first paper. https://t.co/9IOgSQwHEu
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Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are emitted to the environment via various pathways. Consequently, there are concerns over the potential impacts of APIs in the environment on ecological and...
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Book now for our online #NPMS10 celebration event on 18 October: https://t.co/jpkQe9irxq Hear Chris Cheffings, Ecosystems Analysis Team Leader at @JNCC_UK (1 of 4 @theNPMS partners) reflecting on how to design the ideal plant monitoring scheme. Hope you can make it!
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Did you know? Many lichen species are sensitive to nitrogen pollution, making them natural indicators of air quality. ๐ฑLicheN is a new app enabling people to help monitor air quality using lichens. Read more: https://t.co/D2v9OWAJnt
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We're leading a review of long-term UK terrestrial & freshwater monitoring for NERC. This will help identify priorities for an adaptable & flexible UK environmental monitoring network for the future Take part via our survey before 9am Mon 29 Sep: https://t.co/7gUaOM5zVD 1/
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Cohort three of the @ECORISC_CDT have had a fantastic few days in Oxfordshire learning about pesticide risk assessment and the future opportunities and challenges that the industry faces. Thanks so much to @corteva for organising such an insightful event.
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Did you know the NPMS is 10 years old? Weโre inviting our amazing volunteers to join us in London on 18th October to help celebrate! Event includes talks, workshops, interactive sessions & networking opportunities. More information & tickets https://t.co/H5H071MSA3
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๐ข Big River Watch starts this Friday! Download the free app, visit your local river between the 19th - 25th, and complete the short survey to tell us what you see. Be part of the movement fighting for wild, healthy, natural rivers, with #BigRiverWatch. https://t.co/G0Ru3rCZY5
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Today marks a significant milestone for AFBI as we launch our Science Strategy 2030 in front of key stakeholders. The event started with a welcome from Board Chair @GraceMulcahy, a keynote address from @AndrewMuirNI @daera_ni Minister & presentations on AFBI's key research areas.
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There are 3 new papers from the Peatland team: Using testate amoebae to monitor #peatlands
https://t.co/ZDKg8IJeOA Using an LED torch for monitoring C exchange in dark conditions https://t.co/xCOTcW5YVf Different types of management affect the vegetation https://t.co/YyOSEWYZKW
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Thanks so much to everyone who's backed the @SlowWaysUK crowdfunder! Love๐ถ๐๐พโโ๏ธ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ฆฝ๐ดโ๐๐พ? Not donated yet? Please do! Know someone who does? Please share it with them! ๐ https://t.co/qFP3aaUr1m๐ซ We'd love your support!
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Join us at the UKBMS 50th Anniversary Conference! We can't wait to celebrate this milestone year with you ๐ Join us for a day of butterfly science, celebrations and chatting with other butterfly enthusiasts. Book your free place here - https://t.co/TTCGLpQJt2
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As official Observers, the opportunity to speak is limited, so making the science heard is done through corridor conversations and side events. โan eye opener into a world of assumed knowledge, formalities and acronymsโ. โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/VElFatKr3N
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Meta-analysis of contrasting responses in plant nitrogen & phosphorus resorption, indicates a decoupling of these cycles. This suggests that plants adapt to nutrient limitations, highlighting the need to incorporate these dynamics into ecological models.๐ฟ https://t.co/YNhkepamsA
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It's the final weekend to get out for the #BigButterflyCount and help take nature's pulse ๐ฆ You don't need to be an expert to make a big difference for butterflies and moths. All you need is 15 mins, a spot of sunshine and patience! https://t.co/aCbXI6M96n ๐ท: @pallantmedical
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The @UK_CEH Summer School on Hydrological Data was a success! The team has now published an open-access GitHub repository containing the training materials, which is now publicly available as a long-term resource. Check it out here:
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Teaching materials for the UKCEH Summer School. Contribute to NERC-CEH/UKCEH_Summer_School development by creating an account on GitHub.
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#Save the date: 15 Dec | ๐EICC, Edinburgh The National Environment Monitoring Conference 2025 from @BritishEcolSoc, UKCEH and UKEOF From Insight to Impact: Building the UK Environmental Monitoring Community Learn more: https://t.co/1U0ngbVaVz
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๐ขWe've published our report Nitrogen: time to reduce, recycle, reuse Key recommendations: ๐Simplify the regulatory system and toughen enforcement ๐A circular approach to nitrogen management ๐A more strategic approach to nitrogen ๐ฐRead the report here https://t.co/3BZih1qJs1
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