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Senior Lecturer @witsuniversity - Fields relating to air quality, air pollution, environmental health and climatology
South Africa
Joined July 2008
ASSAf & @Leopoldina invite applications for a workshop: 📍 South Africa | 📅 8–10 Sept 2026 🗓 Apply by 3 April 2026 📧 Send one PDF to: thomas.ploetze@leopoldina.org & khutso@assaf.org.za Application form: 🔗 https://t.co/rLT034lpsj
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#DYK we breathe up to 15,000 litres of air daily, along with pollutants that impact our health? This interactive tool shows how different pollutants affect the body in the short and long term. 🔗 Explore: https://t.co/fVPxCnwl1Y
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@WMO recently released an air quality & climate bulletin that nicely highlights the connections between the two issues. A key takeaway: "Climate change and air quality cannot be addressed in isolation." https://t.co/vcEzy3wze6
#AirQuality #CleanAirForAll
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Really enjoyed this airline before... But when it really counts... They just not stepping up
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Refund. Same booking fare. Same class. Same conditions. But suddenly less refund for 3 people. And no one can apparently assist. I've sent all the medical documents and all they can say is take a TK wallet. Not how they can fix the incorrect refund price.
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🌸🌺🌻🌼FIRST DAY OF METEOROLOGICAL SPRING IN 🇿🇦 ON MONDAY!!! Meteorological spring: 🌡Based on temperature cycles 📆Start: 1 September 🏁End: 30 November Astronomical spring: 🌍Based on position of the earth 📆Start: 22 September 🏁End: 21 December #SpringDay
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Recently finished your PhD and are looking for a post-doc in atmospheric sciences? Check out these positions at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology. Come work with us, some really exciting science is taking place here. https://t.co/mFAlb9Jfsb
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🚨 We're hiring! 🚨 I'm recruiting for 1-3 outstanding postdocs in a broad search focused on air pollution in the Apte Lab. Please share and apply by Nov 15 for highest priority review. Details in 🧵 below and here:
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We join more than 100 leading air quality organizations and colleagues in committing to share #AirQuality data freely and openly, and we support those we fund to do the same. Check out this community letter and join us: https://t.co/jIYpSs070Y
#OwnYourAQData #AirPollution
docs.google.com
***** If you or your organization would like to sign this letter, please make a submission below. It will be added to the signature list shortly thereafter.***** The use of lower-cost air quality...
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HIND’S HALL 2 VIDEO… All Proceeds from the song are going to @unrwausa Video edited by Omar Alali
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Calling all students and early career researchers in #biometeorology! The SNP of the ISB will be hosting a workshop next summer to explore the current research and future opportunities for biometeorology research in the #GlobalSouth.
As chair of the Students and New Professionals (SNP) Group of @biometeorology, I'm pleased to share that our SNP Workshop is officially on the books! We (the SNP Exec Committee) and @JenFitchett will host the workshop. Details and application are at https://t.co/hskDFIcPQT
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New @UChiEnergy #AirQuality research identifies 46 countries in which there are golden opportunities to fill PM2.5 data gaps. 61% of those countries are in Africa, while 22% in Asia, and 15% are in Latin America. Explore:
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Just how bad is Gaza? A study just concluded the "civilian proportion of deaths is HIGHER THAN THAT IN ALL WORLD CONFLICTS IN 20TH CENTURY" And that's 20TH CENTURY, you know, the one with both world wars. The horror we're seeing is truly unprecedented. https://t.co/ExykIwJbnN
theguardian.com
Civilian proportion of deaths is higher than the average in all world conflicts in second half of 20th century, data suggests
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Introduction to Air Pollution: Resources for Schools (KS3-4). We have released an #airquality resource for #geography #educators - #lessonplans & #teaching resources aimed at introducing & explaining air pollution as a social & environmental challenge: https://t.co/Vu0gQg8Msk
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Apply by Monday, September 25 or share with interested colleagues!
HEI is seeking a Consulting Research Fellow for our Global Health Program with expertise in #AirQuality, environmental health, epidemiology, or related fields. Based in India, this position is full time and fully remote. Learn more and apply: https://t.co/pCTjiUG6Zn
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https://t.co/cqCWrBIF7K So excited to have been involved as a contributing author to this much needed assessment. Here's to implementing the plans now... @ANGA_AtmosSci @SEI_Africa #cleanair #Africa
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R Moolla on "Exploring the Relationship Between Meteorological Conditions and BTEX Concentrations at a Diesel Refueling Bay" #NACA2023 #CollaboratingForCleanAir #AirPollution #ClimateChange #CleanAir
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Enjoyed chairing a session yesterday @NACA_Conference and meeting fellow colleagues. Engaging sessions continuing today on #CleanAirDay #cleanairtogether #naca2023
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