andrew watterson

@aew1aew1

Professor Andrew Watterson, OEHRG, University of Stirling @Stir_PubHealth in your profile

Stirling, Scotland

Joined November 2014

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26/7/25. Tobias A et al. Overview of Current Limitations & Challenges in Data & Methods for Assessing Health Effects of Sand & Dust Storms under Climate Change Scenario. Current Opinion in Env Science & Health. 2025, 100651 doi.org/10.1016/j.coes…

aew1aew1's tweet image. 26/7/25. Tobias A et al. Overview of Current Limitations &amp; Challenges in Data &amp; Methods for Assessing Health Effects of Sand &amp; Dust Storms under Climate Change Scenario. Current Opinion in Env Science &amp; Health. 2025, 100651 doi.org/10.1016/j.coes…

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27/7/25. Scotland. Fishing boat off Shetland abandoned 80km of nets in seas for almost a month theferret.scot/shetland-fishi…

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26/7/25. England and Wales. Water chiefs’ pay rises to average of £1.1m despite ban on bonuses and outrage over pollution. Total remuneration at companies in England and Wales – many of them under scrutiny for sewage discharge – was £15m in 2024-25 theguardian.com/business/2025/…

aew1aew1's tweet card. Total remuneration at companies in England and Wales – many of them under scrutiny for sewage discharge – was £15m in 2024-25

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26/7/25. Tong M (2025) Editorial: The impact of extreme weather events on public health. Front. Public Health 13:1645681. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1645681

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26/7/25. Aytan U et al. Microplastics in commercial fish & their habitats in important fishing ground of Black Sea: concentration & risk assessment, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 221, 2025, 118434. All fish showed significant microplastic levels doi.org/10.1016/j.marp….

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26/7/25. Barul, C., Rousseau, MC. & Parent, ME. Occupational Exposure to Engine Exhausts and Prostate Cancer Risk. Environ Health 24, 51 (2025). doi.org/10.1186/s12940…

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andrew watterson@aew1aew1 · 23 h

26/7/25. US. Study finds high PFAS levels in north Georgia residents’ blood | Behind the Investigation. Nearly a decade after state regulators discovered toxic chemicals in drinking water, a new study reveals the health impact atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/07/25/pod…

aew1aew1's tweet card. Nearly a decade after state regulators discovered toxic chemicals in drinking water, a new study reveals the health impact.

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andrew watterson@aew1aew1 · 23 h

26/7/25. US. Air Force Denies State Inspectors Access To Test For Toxic PFAS On Cannon Air Force Base. Submitted by Carol A. Clark. on July 25, 2025 ladailypost.com/air-force-deni…

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andrew watterson@aew1aew1 · 23 h

26/7/25. Firefighter Blood Study Reveals Early Genetic Signs of Health Risk. Univ of Arizona study. PFAS exposure alters gene activity in firefighters, pointing to early markers of cancer and other disease risks. technologynetworks.com/tn/news/firefi…

aew1aew1's tweet card. Researchers found that PFAS exposure in firefighters alters microRNAs tied to cancer and other diseases. Analyzing blood samples, they linked specific PFAS to miRNA changes connected to cancer,...

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andrew watterson@aew1aew1 · Jul 26

26/7/25. Plant trees to tackle deadly heatwaves, say experts. Scientists working on the problem have said planting more trees could cut air temperatures by up to 5C (41F). bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

aew1aew1's tweet card. Scientists say air temperatures could be reduced by 5C by planting more trees.

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andrew watterson@aew1aew1 · Jul 26

26/7/25. Hou J et al. Plastisphere Characterization & Ecological Implications of Plastic Pollution in NE Tiger & Leopard National Park, China, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2025, 139351. Urgent action needed doi.org/10.1016/j.jhaz…

aew1aew1's tweet image. 26/7/25. Hou J et al. Plastisphere Characterization &amp; Ecological Implications of Plastic Pollution in NE Tiger &amp; Leopard National Park, China, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2025, 139351. Urgent action needed doi.org/10.1016/j.jhaz…

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andrew watterson@aew1aew1 · Jul 25

25/7/25. US heat dome causes dangerous conditions for more than 100 million people. High temperatures and humidity across north-eastern coast increase risk of heat exhaustion, illnesses and death theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…

aew1aew1's tweet card. High temperatures and humidity across north-eastern coast increase risk of heat exhaustion, illnesses and death

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andrew watterson@aew1aew1 · Jul 25

25/7/25. England. Thousands of river pollution tests cancelled because of staff shortages bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

aew1aew1's tweet card. Testing programmes affected include those monitoring the impact of drought.

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andrew watterson@aew1aew1 · Jul 25

25/7/25. UK. Oil and gas operator fined following incident on North Sea platform. Oil & gas operator fined £300,000 after 3 crew members descended into water filled lift shaft on floating platform in North Sea causing them to become partially submerged. press.hse.gov.uk/2025/06/17/oil…

andrew watterson@aew1aew1 · Jul 25

25/7/25. Weather tracker: heatwave triggers deadly wildfires in Turkey. Alice Fowle for the MetDesk. At least 10 killed and dozens hospitalised in north of country, while intense heat grips parts of Scandinavia theguardian.com/environment/20…

aew1aew1's tweet card. At least 10 killed and dozens hospitalised in north of country, while intense heat grips parts of Scandinavia

andrew watterson@aew1aew1 · Jul 25

25/7/25. England. The crisis of toxic air in Birmingham as every school in city is failing pollution guidelines. Alarming new report reveals 290,000 children are at risk of serious, long-term health problems because of the air they breathe every day birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

aew1aew1's tweet card. Alarming new report reveals 290,000 children are at risk of serious, long-term health problems because of the air they breathe every day

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andrew watterson@aew1aew1 · Jul 25

25/7/25. Djouina, M.; Loison, S.; Body-Malapel, M. Recent Progress in Intestinal Toxicity of Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Systematic Review of Preclinical Evidence. Microplastics 2024, 3, 217-233. doi.org/10.3390/microp…

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andrew watterson@aew1aew1 · Jul 25

25/7/25. Neupert, J.W.; Venghaus, D.; Barjenbruch, M. Measures to Reduce the Discharge of tire Wear into the Environment. Microplastics 2024, 3, 305-321. doi.org/10.3390/microp…

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andrew watterson@aew1aew1 · Jul 25

25/7/25. Lackner, M.; Branka, M. Microplastics in Farmed Animals—A Review. Microplastics 2024, 3, 559-588. doi.org/10.3390/microp…

andrew watterson@aew1aew1 · Jul 25

25/7/25. England. Portland waste incinerator protest to be held in Weymouth dorsetecho.co.uk/news/25338805.…

aew1aew1's tweet card. CAMPAIGNERS will be holding a new protest against controversial plans to build a waste incinerator on Portland