Ellen Golla
@woodsmokestinks.bsky.social
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Air quality advocate focused on
#WoodSmokePollution
. Former caregiver.
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Ellen Golla
Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution
about 9 hours ago
It’s worth repeating: “Clean burning” is a myth.
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Graham Kendall
8 days ago
How to Spot AI Hallucinations Like a Reference Librarian
cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/how-to-spo...
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How to Spot AI Hallucinations Like a Reference Librarian
The verification tricks that would make fact-checkers weep with joy.
https://cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/how-to-spot-ai-hallucinations-like
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Ellen Golla
Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution
9 days ago
Wishing you all a future filled with clean, wood-smoke-free air.
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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution
11 days ago
New story on our website: A UK resident is being smoked out by someone burning a Defra-approved “smokeless fuel”—coal. “It is mind boggling that this stuff is on a government website as being legal to burn.”
www.dsawsp.org/personal-sto...
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Suffocating fumes from “smokeless fuel”
A neighbour burning “smokeless fuel” is creating misery for a UK resident.
https://www.dsawsp.org/personal-stories/suffocating-fumes-from-smokeless-fuel
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
23 days ago
So now garbage burning is considered carbon neutral…?
news.mongabay.com/2025/12/boom...
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Boom in burning waste for fuel puts human health and environment at risk
As the world desperately searches for a way out of its global climate change and plastic pollution crises, nations are increasingly turning to burning municipal waste to make fuel as a solution to bot...
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/boom-in-burning-waste-for-fuel-puts-human-health-and-environment-at-risk/
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Much more awareness than in the US, too.
add a skeleton here at some point
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
28 days ago
Recommended weekend read:
theconversation.com/wood-burning...
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Wood-burning stoves face new restrictions – but a loophole from Britain’s smog years is fuelling the problem
The UK wants cleaner air. But its rules are stuck in the age of smog.
https://theconversation.com/wood-burning-stoves-face-new-restrictions-but-a-loophole-from-britains-smog-years-is-fuelling-the-problem-271165
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
about 1 month ago
A sobering weekend read...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Pollution from coal plants was dropping. Then came Trump and AI.
Data centers’ hunger for electricity is prompting some states to keep their coal-burning power plants from closing — while DC relaxes air pollution limits.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/27/ai-gives-coal-plants-a-lifeline-as-trump-makes-them-dirtier-00661839?nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&nname=playbook&nrid=0000016f-b3b7-dd20-a16f-bbf7b43f0002
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Ellen Golla
CybersecuriTea Newsletter
about 1 month ago
If your gadgets are talking behind your back, they should at least tell you who they're talking to. "Smart" doesn't necessarily mean safe. A privacy check or two never hurts.
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The Naughty List: Why Most “Smart” Gifts Deserve Coal This Year
Your smart home gadgets might be spilling more secrets than your group chat. Learn how you can protect your privacy and keep your home secure this season.
https://cybersecuritea.com/p/the-naughty-list-why-most-smart-gifts-deserve-coal-this-year
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Ellen Golla
Mums for Lungs
about 1 month ago
A month today, Father Christmas will be busy squeezing down chimneys. Did you know that burning wood produces benzene, formaldehyde, arsenic, mercury (& more)? Help us protect Father C's lungs; please don't burn if you don't need to 🙏 .
www.dsawsp.org/health/wood-...
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Families for Clean Air
about 2 months ago
www.rcp.ac.uk/news-and-med...
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Public unaware of the health harms of air pollution, warns Royal College of Physicians
https://www.rcp.ac.uk/news-and-media/news-and-opinion/public-unaware-of-the-health-harms-of-air-pollution-warns-royal-college-of-physicians/
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“…Guess which metric the hackers care about.…”
cybersecuritea.com/p/how-tech-l...
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When the Firewall Falls: How Tech Layoffs Quietly Make Us All Less Safe
Tech layoffs don’t just hurt workers, they make the tech we rely on shakier. Here’s how those cuts ripple down to your data.
https://cybersecuritea.com/p/how-tech-layoffs-quietly-make-us-all-less-safe
about 2 months ago
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
about 2 months ago
Another responsible wood burner…
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Ellen Golla
CybersecuriTea Newsletter
about 2 months ago
Holiday scams are on the rise. Learn how you can avoid the fake charities, sketchy 'bank' calls, and gift card traps without losing your festive spirit. Our latest CybersecuriTea issue covers simple ways to help your family stay secure this season. Read here:...
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Ellen Golla
Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution
about 2 months ago
A group of public health experts in Denmark have recommended banning residential wood burning.
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Wood burning ban recommended in Denmark
A group of public health experts have recommended banning residential wood burning in Denmark.
https://www.dsawsp.org/blog/recommendation-to-ban-wood-burning-in-denmark
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Where I live, timber industry slash burning is something the media celebrates… ☹️
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SMOKE ALL OVER! The Forestry Companies are Doing Prescribed Burns in the North and in the South This Week
https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2025/nov/10/smoke-all-over-forestry-companies-are-doing-prescr/
about 2 months ago
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
about 2 months ago
New on our site: The Wood Stove Industry Tried to Silence a Health Campaign — and Lost
www.familiesforcleanair.org/the-wood-sto...
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The Wood Stove Industry Tried to Silence a Health Campaign — and Lost
The Dutch wood stove industry tried to stop a public awareness campaign against wood burning by filing complaints with the country’s advertising regulator.
https://www.familiesforcleanair.org/the-wood-stove-industry-tried-to-silence-a-health-campaign-and-lost/
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
about 2 months ago
Wow… now let‘s see the FTC crack down on the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association‘s claims about EPA-certified wood stoves:
airqualitynews.com/legislation/...
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ASA rules against Stove Industry Alliance over misleading claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned two advertising claims by the Stove Industry Association (SIA) after ruling that the trade body misled consumers about the environmental impact of ...
https://airqualitynews.com/legislation/asa-rules-against-stove-industry-alliance-over-misleading-claims/
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
2 months ago
Wow… if only everyone would take Abby’s advice
www.cleveland.com/advice/2025/...
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Dear Abby: Neighbor says fireplace is ruining her health, homeowner unsure what to do
In today’s Dear Abby, a homeowner says a neighbor with breathing problems has asked them to stop using their wood-burning fireplace, threatening their friendship if they don’t
https://www.cleveland.com/advice/2025/10/dear-abby-neighbor-says-fireplace-is-ruining-her-health-homeowner-unsure-what-to-do.html
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
2 months ago
British Medical Journal on domestic wood burning:
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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Domestic wood burners kill thousands and cost NHS millions a year, report suggests
Burning of wood and coal in homes contributes to almost 2500 deaths a year, and stopping unnecessary burning would save the NHS millions of pounds, a report suggests. An analysis by the charity Globa...
https://www.bmj.com/content/391/bmj.r2257
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Ellen Golla
Fiona Harvey
2 months ago
Important story on the horrors of
#woodburning
by my excellent colleague
@dpcarrington.bsky.social
a must-read and must-follow:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Wood burners linked to 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, analysis finds
Use of wood-burning stoves and fires in homes is mostly unnecessary and their toxic pollution costs the NHS millions
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/23/wood-burners-linked-to-2500-deaths-a-year-in-the-uk-analysis-finds?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
2 months ago
airqualitynews.com/health/banni...
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Banning domestic wood burning could save 16,500 life years annually
Air pollution from wood and coal burning in homes is contributing to thousands of premature deaths each year, according to a new health assessment that highlights the hidden dangers of domestic fires ...
https://airqualitynews.com/health/banning-domestic-wood-burning-could-save-16500-life-years-annually/
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Ellen Golla
Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution
3 months ago
“…although extreme concentrations of PM2.5 and smoky skies get a lot of attention, more harm is done at the lower concentrations that occur more often.” You don’t have to see smoke to be harmed by it.
www.cbc.ca/radio/whaton...
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This B.C. mother is honouring her son's life by teaching kids about air quality | CBC News
Carter Vigh, 9, died in 2023 after an asthma attack that was made worse by wildfire smoke. His mother. Amber, and the B.C. Lung Foundation collaborated through the Carter’s Project initiative to teach...
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whatonearth/carter-project-bc-mother-teaching-kids-about-air-quality-9.6943130
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Ellen Golla
CybersecuriTea Newsletter
3 months ago
A Facebook group conversation about privacy turned into a doxxing threat, and a real-world reminder of why digital safety plans matter.
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That Escalated Quickly
What happens when online drama gets personal? A real story about doxxing, digital safety, and staying calm when the internet gets weird.
https://cybersecuritea.com/p/that-escalated-quickly
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The “clean renewable energy” the Redwood Coast Energy Authority has staunchly embraced and defended for years. A $68,560 fine for burning an employee in a fireball.
www.times-standard.com/2025/10/06/o...
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OSHA cites Scotia mill for fireball incident, $68,560 in penalties
Last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the Humboldt Sawmill Company for five violations surrounding a “fireball” accident in Scotia earlier this year, with proposed pen…
https://www.times-standard.com/2025/10/06/osha-cites-scotia-mill-for-fireball-incident-68560-in-penalties
3 months ago
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Ellen Golla
Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution
3 months ago
“Log burning stoves damage lungs 'in the same way as smoking,’ new study shows”:
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/uk-worl...
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Log burning stoves damage lungs 'in the same way as smoking'
Wood burners have been linked to a serious decline in lung function in a major new study
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/log-burning-stoves-damage-lungs-10534986
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Ellen Golla
CybersecuriTea Newsletter
3 months ago
Phishing just got an upgrade: ScamGPT and pro-level scam tools mean anyone can run a phishing empire. Here's how to fight back.
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ScamGPT and the Business of Crime
Cybercrime now runs like a startup. Learn how ScamGPT and pro-grade tools are changing the game and what steps you can take to keep you safe.”
https://cybersecuritea.com/p/scamgpt-and-the-business-of-crime
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Ellen Golla
Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution
3 months ago
Wood smoke—whether visible or invisible—is toxic.
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
3 months ago
New on our website: More evidence links wood smoke and dementia
www.familiesforcleanair.org/more-evidenc...
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More Evidence Links Wood Smoke Pollution to Dementia
A new study adds to mounting evidence that wood smoke pollution increases the risk of developing dementia.
https://www.familiesforcleanair.org/more-evidence-links-wood-smoke-pollution-to-dementia/
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
4 months ago
www.thekampalareport.com/latest/20250...
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Firewood smoke linked to rising lung cancer cases in Ugandan Women
Doctors at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) are reporting a disturbing trend: an increasing number of Ugandan women are developing
https://www.thekampalareport.com/latest/2025091654482/firewood-smoke-linked-to-rising-lung-cancer-cases-in-ugandan-women.html
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The wood stove industry are also gas industry lobbyists.
nehpba.org/nehpba-blog/...
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Great News! Energy Choice Act Gains Traction as U.S. House Subcommittee Schedules Hearing
https://nehpba.org/nehpba-blog/great-news-energy-choice-act-gains-traction-as-u-s-house-subcommittee-schedules-hearing
4 months ago
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Ellen Golla
Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution
4 months ago
There’s still a widespread assumption that smoke needs to be visible to be harmful. As this tragic story illustrates, that simply isn’t true.
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Smoke from Canada’s wildfires killed nine-year-old Carter Vigh – and 82,000 others around the world
Toxic particles spewed by 2023’s wildfires were even responsible for 22,000 early deaths in Europe, researchers say
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/10/smoke-from-canadas-wildfires-killed-nine-year-old-carter-vigh-and-82000-others-around-the-world
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Families for Clean Air
4 months ago
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia, research suggests
Airborne particles cause toxic clumps of proteins in brain that are hallmarks of Lewy body dementia, study indicates
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/04/fine-particulate-air-pollution-trigger-forms-dementia-study-lewy-body
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Ellen Golla
Richard Corsi
4 months ago
As many in US are in areas w/ a COVID-19 surge assoc' w/ an AIRBORNE infectious agent - "He said the public should consider reviving some forms of pandemic-era precautions, such as proper hand hygiene and avoiding unnecessary touching of the hands and eyes."
#HaveaClue
fox4kc.com/news/covid-1...
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COVID-19 outbreak forces metro school to close until next week
Leaders at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School in Kansas City, Kansas, confirmed that classes are canceled until Tuesday due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the school.
https://fox4kc.com/news/covid-19-outbreak-forces-metro-school-to-close-until-next-week/
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Achim Dittler
4 months ago
It costs your health👇
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
4 months ago
Wood stove owner learns how it is polluting his home, says he regrets decision to install a wood stove:
youtu.be/haIaG844J08?...
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Wood burning case study
YouTube video by Eastleigh Borough Council
https://youtu.be/haIaG844J08?feature=shared
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Great advice from
@cybersecuritea.com
. I always strip off tracking codes before sharing links. Well worth the extra step.
cybersecuritea.com/p/stop-letti...
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Stop Letting Links Spy on You
Tracking URLs spy on your clicks. Learn how to strip tracking junk, clean your links, and protect your privacy with one simple step.
https://cybersecuritea.com/p/stop-letting-links-spy-on-you
4 months ago
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
4 months ago
dogwoodalliance.org/2025/08/one-...
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The “One Big Beautiful Bill” and Forests & Communities
On July 4th, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. What does it mean for Southern forests & communities? Spoiler alert: It's not good.
https://dogwoodalliance.org/2025/08/one-big-beautiful-bill/
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“Internal records, studies and interviews with current and former agency officials reveal another motivation [for avoiding masks]: Embracing masks would mean admitting how dangerous wildfire smoke really is.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/u...
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Wildfire Fighters, Unmasked in Toxic Smoke, Are Getting Sick and Dying
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/us/wildfire-firefighters-masks-smoke.html?unlocked_article_code=1.e08.RBUi.UAw-5qagpg4b&smid=url-share
5 months ago
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Ellen Golla
Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution
5 months ago
Is wood smoke affecting you? We’d like to hear about it! Share your story at the link below.
#WoodSmokePollution
#WoodSmokeStories
#AirPollution
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Ellen Golla
Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution
5 months ago
In a TV news segment about lung cancer: “In patients that have a history of wood burning, wood-burning stoves, or things used to heat, any smoke exposure—not just smoking, but smoke exposure in general—that’s a risk factor,” Dr. Phillips [a pulmonologist] explained.
www.wspa.com/news/ask-the...
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Families for Clean Air
5 months ago
www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/b...
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How Can I Clear My Home of Wildfire Smoke?
As frequent wildfires become the new normal, it's important to have a plan. Here are simple, effective ways to get rid of the wildfire smoke in your home.
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/air-purifier-wildfire-smoke/
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
5 months ago
“Soot, from sources like vehicle exhaust emissions and burning wood, was found to increase the relative risk of dementia by 13%...”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Air pollution link to higher dementia risk, study finds - BBC News
Researchers say there is an "urgent need" for policy interventions to combat air pollution.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx202k7v948o.amp
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Ellen Golla
Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution
5 months ago
A new study “adds to mounting evidence that exposure to air pollution — from traffic fumes to wood burners — increases the risk of developing dementia.”
#Dementia
#Alzheimers
#AirQuality
#WoodSmokePollution
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'Significant evidence' ties air pollution with dementia, study finds - UPI.com
British researchers say data from more than 29 million people across four continents strengthens the evidence of a link between air pollution and dementia.
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2025/07/24/air-pollution-dementia/6521753129808/
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
6 months ago
www.energylivenews.com/2025/07/14/n...
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Not so clean and green, eco wood burners are serious polluters - Energy Live News
Wood burning stoves are a massive health hazard says study
https://www.energylivenews.com/2025/07/14/not-so-clean-and-green-eco-wood-burners-are-serious-polluters/
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Ellen Golla
Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution
6 months ago
DSAWSP board member Dr Dorothy Robinson was interviewed on ABC Radio Sydney on the health hazards of wood heating.
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Nightlife Health - How Safe is the Log Fire? - ABC listen
As the temperature drops, the log fires light up. But do you know the health implications of this ancient heating method?
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/how-safe-is-the-log-fire/105518168
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
6 months ago
Four climate change denying members of congress (per CAP) send letter to Canada saying that its climate driven wildfire smoke is bothering them:
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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US lawmakers write to Canada to complain their wildfire smoke is spoiling summer
The politicians say their constituents are "limited in their ability to go outside" because of the air quality.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czjkgg0kk3lo
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Ellen Golla
Families for Clean Air
6 months ago
Great weekend read:
www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...
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America’s Coming Smoke Epidemic
The research on what smoke does to a body is just beginning.
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2025/06/wildfire-smoke-epidemic/683343/?gift=BMaRJAiyGLJw109dukbZEawlucg1_oWYvEaGDQEK-Nw
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Dr Gary Fuller
6 months ago
"There’s a persistent burnt smell and the pollution appears palpable. It is a physical experience that goes beyond what numbers alone can convey.” New research by
@psich.bsky.social
on the causes and impacts of
#Delhi
's smogs. My latest for
@theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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How farm fires intensify Delhi’s post-monsoon smog problem
Extreme air pollution from farming fires meets high population density, causing substantial harm to health
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/27/pollutionwatch-fires-delhi-post-monsoon-smog-air?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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