🔔London meets clean air laws🔔 Great news that London has finally met legal limits for NO2, proving that bold action on dirty air delivers real results. This is a crucial milestone towards reaching World Health Organization guidelines as soon as possible. 1/ www.london.gov.uk/london-meets...

📢Our Amplifying Voices strand partners with the communities who are most affected by air pollution to advocate for change. ♥️As part of that strand, we're proud to support the Ella Roberta Foundation's work to protect children from air pollution. youtu.be/5xDn-UZQN-U

From air pollution, to food poverty and extreme heat: I wrote about how the climate crisis is affecting health in towns and cities: urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/opi...

"In Delhi, the researchers found particles from industrial pollution, including chemicals used in the manufacture of plastics, laminates and adhesives, and in recycling electronic waste. Particle pollution from traffic was greatest in Delhi." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

🚨Major new report on #CleanAirDay. 📉Air pollution costs the UK more than £500m a week, with 99% of the population breathing toxic air, according to @rcphysicians.bsky.social. 💀It also kills more than 500 people a week, and harms almost every organ in the body. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"The effects of moving to an area with worse air pollution are not confined to mental health. "A 10-year study in southern California also showed that lung growth improved for children that moved to areas with less particle pollution." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

What does the Government's spending review mean for health in urban areas?👇

Improve air quality: Access to healthy food is vital for a healthy society. So is clean air. The Govt can protect children from toxic air pollution. Bold national action, like a new Clean Air Act, would be an investment in better public health: urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/opi...

🚨Fantastic news! The Govt is expanding free school meals to families on Universal Credit, a vital investment in children's long-term health. But there are more ways the Govt can now build on these foundations for a healthier society 🧵👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🚧 Construction sites contribute significantly to air pollution. Discover how we're using data to target interventions and improve urban health. 🔗 Read more: urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/dat...

Very interesting article on how policymakers view social media through the lens of cycling policy. The key insight for cycling advocates is how many undermine the agenda through being too negative: a constructive approach is much better, plus email (1/2) www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

In an open letter to Keir Starmer, campaigners at Enact Equality have called on ministers to "take decisive and immediate action to confront one of the most urgent, yet persistently under-reported justice issues" across the UK... Air pollution 🧵 www.mylondon.news/news/uk-worl...

Our wonderful data team have developed a dashboard that highlights the wards in Lambeth & Southwark where 🫁People are most at risk of exposure to air pollution due to existing health conditions and social determinants 🏭There are highest existing levels of air pollution Do check out the dashboard!

EU Member States have highlighted their commitment to protecting children’s health by adopting new binding #AirPollution targets. When will our Labour government afford the same #Health protections to our children @emmahardymp.bsky.social?

Kudos to @hfcouncil.bsky.social 👏 for prioritising people's health and the environment: "The council noted that private wood-burners have contributed to the most severe smog episodes recorded in London during recent winters." www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

🔥The Government’s backward step on wood-burning stoves puts public health and climate action at risk. The Govt is ignoring guidance from @thecccuk.bsky.social, Defra, and the Chief Medical Officer. urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/new...

Results on LEZ and ULEZ from Uni of Bath: ✅Improvements in general health 🫁Decrease in respiratory issues 🤒People 18.5% less likely to take sick leave 😃People report feeling happier 😳People feel less anxious airqualitynews.com/local-govern...

🧵The meat industry manufactured backlash against one of the most important food and climate reports ever published. Using social media, tactics included... 🚫Content pollution and disinformation 📢Online abuse ✂️Polarising audiences. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

SUVs... 🤕Are more likely to kill or injure people 🛣️Cause more wear and tear on roads 🚦Disproportionately add to congestion ❤️‍🩹Pollute the air for us all. So should SUV drivers pay more road tax? Have your say: www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

Thanks for engaging. Woodburning has huge PM output; I'd ban the practice in urban areas if I could. I funded this project to determine the size polluting on-demand food & its potential to grow. At 20 ktonnes annually, it's not insignificant. Comparable to taxis and construction NRMM (LEAI) (1/2)

Delighted to see work by our partners, @wearepossible.bsky.social, referenced in this article. An unprecedented fall in vehicle miles is required by 2030 to meet climate goals. That means food delivery workers must be protected to feel safe at work and on roads.

People in London are breathing much cleaner air, thanks to the ULEZ. That means better health, less burden on the NHS, fewer days taken off sick, improved health outcomes for children... www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The transition away from gas cooking envisaged by the UK's Climate Change Committee will mean big improvements to air pollution in many homes. "Removing gas stoves from homes provides positive outcomes for health but also climate..." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Particles from tyres are the biggest source of nanoplastic pollution in the high Alps. Microplastics have been discovered in human blood, semen and breast milk and in brains, livers and bone marrow, indicating profuse contamination of people’s bodies. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Enjoyed writing for Greenfleet about how the Govt can support businesses to reduce pollution: 🏡 Last Mile Taskforce 📦 National, open network of pick up and drop off points 🫰 Economic incentives 🏅 Rewards to track and reduce air pollution. issuu.com/psi-media/do...

1,100+ people a year in the UK are developing the most prevalent form of lung cancer as a result of air pollution. @cancerresearchuk.org: "This major study shows that air pollution causes hundreds of thousands of lung cancer cases every year across the world." www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Bradford Clean Air Zone, one year in: ✅ Less air pollution 🫁 GP visits for respiratory illnesses down by 25% ♥️ GP visits for heart problems down by 24% 💰 Zone is saving the health service about £30,700 every month. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Brilliant to see Policy Connect writing about the health effects of burning wood and the need for better regulation 🔥🔥 www.policyconnect.org.uk/blog/underre...

2006: HM Treasury publishes the Stern review on 'The Economics of #Climate Change It found "the benefits of strong, early action considerably outweigh the costs" 2025: The Chancellor of the Exchequer disgraces themself

Most people aren’t aware of the health harms associated with wood burning. Initiatives like #CleanAirNight are important to raise awareness among Londoners and empower them to make informed choices for their health & the environment. Find out more ➡️ cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air-night

Wood burning harms our health and the environment, but most people are unaware that it is a major source of air pollution🔥 Learn the facts about wood burning now ⬇️ cleanairnight.org.uk @mumsforlungs.bsky.social

Rachel Reeves is pushing ahead with airport expansions because she thinks it will grow the economy - but this doesn't make sense. Much more money leaves the UK as a result of foreign tourism than is brought in.

It's #CleanAirNight! Delighted to see this excellent article from @adamvaughan.bsky.social Adam is right: "Although newer Ecodesign stoves emit less pollution than older ones and open fires, they are still far dirtier than most alternative heating sources." www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

Shocking images coming from #California. A thread on wildfires, air pollution, and the climate crisis 🧵 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

(1/6) 🔥🪵 Lighting fires is the primary source of fine particulate pollution. 🔥💷 It's also almost always the more expensive option, and in urban areas is mostly a luxury enjoyed by the wealthiest households. urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/rep...

🌬️🍃 An air pollution summary thread, with our top articles from this year: 🧵

Wood burning debate on Times Radio. Brilliant from @mumsforlungs.bsky.social: It's not about demonising anyone, it's about informing people. Interesting that even the guy arguing FOR burners says they're more expensive than central heating. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvF3...

Exposure to air pollution is linked to an increased risk of hospital admission for mental illness, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind 🔥 news.sky.com/story/dirty-...

Only four fines out of 5,600 complaints have been issued for illegal burning of wood in smoke-control areas from September 2023 to August 2024 🔥🚫 Councils need support to protect people from the health effects of wood burning. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Delighted to see Forbes cover Global Action Plan's policy pathway to reduce air pollution from wood burning 🔥 @jamiehailstone.bsky.social 👏 📢Awareness campaigns 🔥Support for councils 🏠Guidance for new builds 🖊️Correcting info on carbon neutrality www.forbes.com/sites/jamieh...

Of the 54 children who died of asthma between 2019 - 2023, more than 90% were exposed to air pollution levels above @who.int's guidelines. Air pollution is a major public health crisis that must be urgently addressed. bristol.ac.uk/news/2024/de...

Burning wood at home produces more air pollution than road traffic. The increase in sales of wood burners - mostly to wealthiest households in urban areas who burn because they like it - is causing pollution, which affects us all 🔥⚖️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Really enjoyed working on this one 👇

More good reporting on the dangers of burning wood, this time from Metro 👏👏 "...even ‘Ecodesign’ stoves generate 450 times more toxic air pollution than gas central heating, according to a 2022 study cited by Professor Chris Whitty," 🔥🔥

Great to see this reported by @dailymail.co.uk. Burning wood is devastating for people’s health - both burners and their neighbours 🔥 It produces PM2.5, long term exposure to which increases the risk of dying of cancer by over 20%. www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

Great to see Starmer acknowledge children shouldn't breathe air pollution. "I don't want my children breathing dirty air." But the Govt is failing. 99.8% of schools in England are in areas where fine particulate pollution is above safe levels 🧵 www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...

Exposure to air pollution increases the risk of infertility and affects a potential child's health outcomes. www.theguardian.com/science/2024...

Sacramento area residents are prohibited from using their fireplaces, wood and/or pellet stove 🔥 The ban is due to high air pollution. www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

In the US, reduced air pollution from Net Zero policies could result in heath gains of up to $128bn in 2035 alone: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We have a vision for urban areas, where the systems that transport goods and services don’t congest streets, churn out toxic air pollution, and harm health. On #BlackFriday, we’re delighted to see our vision covered by Forbes... www.forbes.com/sites/laurie...