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Chute des réseaux électrique et de communication, GPS en berne... quels sont les impacts potentiels des #tempêtes #solaires sur les activités humaines ? Un article The Conversation France rédigé par Mathieu Barthelemy et Elisa Robert, membres du Centre Spatial Universitaire de Grenoble (CSUG), dans le cadre d'un projet soutenu par AXA Research Fund et AXA XL sur la météorologie de l'espace et les risques associés. ➕ d'infos sur le projet : https://lnkd.in/dvRmg-ms ➕ de contenus sur le sujet : [Podcast] Météo de l'espace : quand les tempêtes viennent du soleil https://lnkd.in/dVj2dbHV [Vidéo] Des aurores boréales en France ? https://lnkd.in/dgDKdzYJ - avec Fondation Université Grenoble Alpes, Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble INP - UGA, AXA #Spaceweather #MétéoEspace

« What’s alarming is that this disproportionate increase in obesity is now driving a type 2 diabetes epidemic » 🌍 The surge in type 2 diabetes involves a complex mix of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors, with significant regional differences but the 3 main drivers are: 🍝 Nutrition transition  🍃 Climate change  🩺 Healthcare access Learn how these lifestyle choices impact your health and what you can do to protect yourself on the last #MasterScience hosted by Pr. Lara Dugas, AXA Chair in Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology at Loyola University Chicago and hosted at the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences. 🎥 Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/ebaTsDVA

Wildfires are becoming increasingly frequent and intense, and their socio-economic impact is staggering. The trend towards the so-called "mega-fires" 🔥 represents a monumental threat that the WHO and the World Bank have identified as an area of major concern due to their considerable impact, beyond the environment, on human health and the economy. From Australia to the Amazon, from Siberia to Greece, no region has been spared. Faced with this crisis, our duty to inform is crucial.  That is why I recommend this series of #masterclass by Professor Apostolos Voulgarakis, AXA Chair in Wildfires and Climate Change. He explains how, together, we can mitigate the impact of forest fires... and I do believe so too. Indeed, forecasting and decision-making tools and using cutting-edge scientific as a guide will improve resilience and prevention. Together, our actions today can forge a safer, healthier world. Learn more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFz8MndR AXA Research Fund #ProtectWhatMatters Julia d'Astorg Martin Powell Ulrike Decoene Françoise Gilles Technical University of Crete

Natural textile fibres are sustainable alternatives to synthetics: Is this Fashion's biggest myth? 🤔 Tom Stanton along with the team at IMPACT release their latest paper - Natural fibres: Why are they still the missing thread in the textile fibre pollution story? Misconceptions associated with the biodegradability of natural fibres, and a focus on the fibre composition over the chemical load associated with its manufacture, have resulted in critical misconceptions regarding the environmental impact of natural textiles. The main takeaways from the paper: 🌱 Prevalence of Natural Fibres: Research has shown that natural fibres are more prevalent in environmental samples than synthetic fibres, often exceeding 70% of all textile fibres recovered. 📚 Terminology and Classification: There is a need for accurate and consistent terminology in environmental science literature to differentiate between synthetic, natural, and regenerated fibres. 🐟 Ecotoxicological Impacts: Emerging studies indicate that natural fibres can have toxic effects on aquatic organisms, influenced by factors like salinity. The drive behind IMPACT ➡ The fashion industry needs collaboration across disciplines to address the environmental impact of all textile fibres, to inform sustainability initiatives through the use of evidence-based research. ♻ 🔬 Dr Alana James Miranda Prendergast-Miller Anne Peirson-Smith Chimdia KeChi-Okafor, Ph.D Kelly Sheridan Matteo Gallidabino Anil Namdeo Thanks to Loughborough University School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Loughborough University, AXA Research Fund, Northumbria University & King's College London Read the full paper at the link in comments ⬇ #naturalfibres #textilepollution #fibrepollution

🌿🌍 Agir pour la sécurité du futur de la vie sur terre.. Un engagement fort d'AXA en faveur de la #biodiversité, incarné par de nombreuses initiatives parmi lesquelles un soutien continu à la recherche via le Fonds AXA pour la Recherche (76 projets scientifique soutenus par AXA Research Fund depuis 16 ans). La toute dernière initiative d'AXA ? soutenir #Make.org pour le lancement d'une grande consultation cityonne : "Comment protéger et restaurer la biodiversité ensemble" . Scientifiques, amoureux de la nature, paratgez vos idées et votez pour les initiatives qui vous inspirent le plus, d'ici au 22 septembre. N'hésitez pas à participer et relayer cet appel à projets 👉 https://bit.ly/4aFbU9H Martin Powell Ulrike Decoene Julia d'Astorg Clément Rouxel Violaine Conti #AXA4Climate #AgirPourLaBiodiversité #Protégercequicompte 🐝🌿

#Waterscientists series, ep 6 🚱 Meet Beatrice Cantoni, Junior-Assistant Professor and an AXA Postdoctoral Fellowship recipient at Politecnico di Milano | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, a scientist dedicated to tackling the pressing issue of #emergingcontaminants in water and their associated human and environmental risks. 👉Beatrice's research focuses on understanding and mitigating the impact of #climatechange on the water-food cycle, particularly in relation to emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, #PFAS, alkylphenols, and #pesticides. Join us in acknowledging her efforts to develop an integrated risk-based approach to safeguard human health and the environment from the effects of climate change on our water systems and food supply. Politecnico di Milano Martin Powell Ulrike Decoene Julia d'Astorg #waterpollution #foodsafety #protectwhatmatters

What inspiring times for the AXA Research Fund! We invite you to reflect on our impact and celebrate the latest achievements highlighted in our newly released #ActivityReport! Join us by immersing yourself in an eventful year of accomplishments: funding the best-in-class academic research, fostering strategic partnerships to collectively address key societal challenges in climate, health & socioeconomics, and disseminating scientific knowledge to advance decision making. Let’s explore some compelling examples of the way AXA helps shape the future of scientific research to #protectwhatmatters. Enjoy the read! https://lnkd.in/etgedFdN #SciencePhilanthropy #research Ulrike Decoene Martin Powell AXA Research Fund

  🚰 #WaterScientists series ep 5. Meet Dr. Ann van Griensven, professor of Hydrology and Water Quality and head of the Department of Water and Climate - VUB With the AXA Research Chair on #WaterQuality and Global Change she heads at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Ann is leading the charge in monitoring and addressing the critical issue of water contamination in a global change context. Join us in recognizing the vital importance of protecting our planet's rivers, lakes, and aquifers, the lifeblood of our ecosystems and agriculture, and essential for preserving biodiversity and regulating our climate. Julia d'Astorg Martin Powell Ulrike Decoene

Check out our new course on Coastal Climate Resilience for professionals. Registration is open for the fall. We have some awesome instructors and speakers covering the basics to the latest cutting edge work in Climate Adaptation.

👏👏Congrats to our AXA chair on adversarial risk Prof. David Rios for his impressive academic contribution - and this great article in El Pais , another proof of his engagement in making knowledge accessible. Julia d'Astorg Ulrike Decoene Arnaud Tanguy ⚓️ Benjamin DUCOS Gema Rabaneda Martínez Juan Jiménez Borreguero