Opposition to large AI data centers is growing across the country & across the political spectrum. Dr. Brian Moench, President of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment (UPHE), explains why Utah is part of a growing national movement demanding more responsible policies & greater accountability.

A study released last month found that wood heating emits lead into the air of local communities and homes. “The use of wood as an energy source is a relic of the past, one that should not be relived if given a choice.” By @drgaryfuller.bsky.social:

“The BMJ’s findings are a warning, not just for England but for Europe. When industry funds its own research and selectively presents the results, people lose access to accurate information about risks that affect their health every day.”

“A study released today has found a direct link between air pollution and hospitalisations in Australia. It has recommended banning wood fires and phasing out the sale of new diesel vehicles.”

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We hear from people in the UK, where “smokeless” “clean” coal is allowed to be burned even in Smoke Control Areas.

We’ve now entered a phase where we’re not just using tax money to subsidize dirty energy—we’re using it to thwart clean energy: apnews.com/article/trum...

DEA’s Dr Carolyn Orr, along with Carole Peters and David Lindenmayer speak to the detrimental health and environmental impacts of prescribed burns in this article for ‘The Post’. 🔗 Read the article online here (Page 7): issuu.com/postnews/doc...

“Air pollution is causing people in the UK to get chronic illnesses like dementia and Parkinson’s earlier, a new study has found.” www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

They never care about the people next door.

“Trump’s pullout from WHO bars federal scientists from working with the International Agency for Research on Cancer and could slash its funding.”

'Black Rain' falls on Iran as oil fires trigger health crisis A thick, toxic cloud hangs over Tehran following airstrikes on Iranian oil facilities. Residents report ‘unbreathable’ air, widespread illness and black, oily rain. airqualitynews.com/headlines/bl...

“I’m shocked. I’ve actually never heard of anything like this - industry lobbying public health servants to ignore a serious public health issue and go against medical advice...” airqualitynews.com/headlines/co...

Professor Sir Stephen Holgate writes for the Royal College of Physicians: “…one of the UK’s most damaging sources of air pollution comes from our own homes… ” www.linkedin.com/pulse/clean-...

This #CleanAirNight, a reminder that wood smoke isn’t a “nuisance”—it’s a serious public health issue.

It’s worth repeating: “Clean burning” is a myth.

How to Spot AI Hallucinations Like a Reference Librarian cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/how-to-spo...

Wishing you all a future filled with clean, wood-smoke-free air.

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...

So now garbage burning is considered carbon neutral…? news.mongabay.com/2025/12/boom...

Much more awareness than in the US, too.

Recommended weekend read: theconversation.com/wood-burning...

A sobering weekend read... www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

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.

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-...

“…Guess which metric the hackers care about.…” cybersecuritea.com/p/how-tech-l...

Another responsible wood burner…

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:...

A group of public health experts in Denmark have recommended banning residential wood burning.

Where I live, timber industry slash burning is something the media celebrates… ☹️

New on our site: The Wood Stove Industry Tried to Silence a Health Campaign — and Lost www.familiesforcleanair.org/the-wood-sto...

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/...

Wow… if only everyone would take Abby’s advice www.cleveland.com/advice/2025/...

British Medical Journal on domestic wood burning: www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Important story on the horrors of #woodburning by my excellent colleague @dpcarrington.bsky.social a must-read and must-follow: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

“…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...

A Facebook group conversation about privacy turned into a doxxing threat, and a real-world reminder of why digital safety plans matter.

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...

“Log burning stoves damage lungs 'in the same way as smoking,’ new study shows”: www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/uk-worl...

Phishing just got an upgrade: ScamGPT and pro-level scam tools mean anyone can run a phishing empire. Here's how to fight back.

Wood smoke—whether visible or invisible—is toxic.

New on our website: More evidence links wood smoke and dementia www.familiesforcleanair.org/more-evidenc...