"Vans have become the biggest road source of a deadly air pollutant in central London." 🚛Indeed, diesel van deliveries cost London alone more than £2 billion per year in hidden costs.

Planning granted to upgrade key cycling and pedestrian route for Passage West www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...

Irish Rail reveals locations and details of 8 new Cork station Eight new stations for -- Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Ballynoe, Carrigtwohill West and Water-Rock -- are a key part of the plan for an upgraded and electrified Cork area rail network. Non-statutory…

🚨New paper out! @maricacassarino.bsky.social @dvenables.bsky.social and I mapped #AirQuality communication needs in Cork using #DesignThinking. Findings? Strategies must inform, empower, and tackle systemic barriers Read here www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Findings that should be a call to action for governments to urgently get high polluting vehicles off the roads. “Millions of diesel cars on our roads are still emitting toxically high levels of pollution and it’s costing our health, especially the health of our children” - @mumsforlungs.bsky.social

@echolive.bsky.social on the RoboTrees: www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar... Yes, many other things would have been a better spend. Let's focus on reducing emissions at source, esp. burning stuff...solid fuels, petrol & diesel.

He's 100 % right to protest, this is an issue in every single village, town and city in Ireland without question! Gardai and councils largely ignore it by choice.

A brilliant event — so great to meet everyone. Some great paths in #Ballincollig for #walking and #cycling. Also much more to do with some obvious wins. Active travel essential to get Bcollig moving again.

It's only 1/2 done, but #TuckeySt reimagining is looking very positive to a formerly dreary part of #Cork. Wonderful to see pedestrianisation bringing life back to the street. Well done to CorkCityCouncil!😀 @what-if-cork.bsky.social @tripeanddrisheen.bsky.social

Why is there no health warning on a wood stove? Wood smoke contains most of the same carcinogens as tobacco smoke, including benzene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Tobacco products have had health warning messages for years - it's time for stoves to have the same. #AirPollution #Health

More support for light rail in #Cork from #CorkChamber: www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar.... I particularly welcome route changes to include Ballincollig town centre. Would be a game-changer for shops & help reduce the traffic woes.👍 @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social

Great comments from Catherine, weaving together the multifacetted relationship between health & mobility of different types. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm... @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social @what-if-cork.bsky.social @conndonovan.bsky.social @irishdocsenv.bsky.social @eriuccs.bsky.social

Dublin’s community cargo bicycle trial clocks up over 4,000km Dublin City Council's community cargo bicycle trial, an initiative that aims to "offer residents and businesses a cost-effective way to use electric cargo bikes for everyday tasks and deliveries", is to switch into phase two. The…

Reduced capacity and slower journeys? It's not looking great for Cork Luas. Here's what others are saying.

Really delighted to see govt get serious about modern public transport outside Dublin: bit.ly/42erl8b Cork tram will be a huge asset to the city & I'm esp pleased to see that it won't be used on the Blackrock greenway.👍 Time to build Lee2Sea Greenway 😀 for attractive active travel options too!❤️

Looks brilliant. Let's start to see some of this in #Cork, #Limerick, #Galway, #Waterford. This is good, and not just for climate, air quality, equity, noise, heatlh, economic, or public realm benefits.😀

Great news! Corks TFI bikes are being installed along the Marina Promenade and just behind Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Love this!😀 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

We've published fantastic new research today showing that natural flood management works, and delivers ten times the benefits compared to costs over 30 years. From beavers to re-wiggled rivers to wild driveways, #letnaturehelp #NFM #Climate #Nature #adapt 🧪 www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/new-res...

Nitrogen dioxide a big problem, but we also now have really good technological fixes. Induction stoves are fantastic...our one is MUCH faster than our old gas hob with much superior levels of control. I'd never consider going back to gas on function alone, let alone health benefits.

"To protect public health everywhere, air quality standards must be modernized, advanced instrumentation mobilized, and collaborative networks established to move air quality assessment into the 21st century," note @kprather.bsky.social and Kelley Barsanti in a new #ScienceEditorial. scim.ag/41BFV80

Some encouraging promises on #bus service in #Cork. 👍 Let's see how this goes. Urgently need buses, along with more walking & much more cycling, to address Cork's traffic chaos. Thanks to cllrs who're addressing the issue @horganp.bsky.social, Thomas Gould & others www.echolive.ie/corknews/ari...

Delighted to celebrate newly-minted PhD, Eibhlin Halpin, for wonderful work on air pollutant NO2 and sensor development! Well done for sticking it out through covid, building a solid foundation for new sensor methods & getting some great data on pollution from school travel. 1/2

Great news from a comprehensive study of London's ULEZ: 📉 nitrogen dioxide levels are down 27% 📉 small particle emissions are 31% lower in outer London than they would have been if ULEZ wasn't expanded ✅ air quality is better across 99% of monitoring sites www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Impressive outcomes for #London #airquality😀 #Paris also greatly reduced NO2 by prioritising cycling & walking👍 Time for ULEZ, congestion charges, & more bike lanes in #Ireland & #Cork❤️ @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @irishdocsenv.bsky.social @what-if-cork.bsky.social @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social

Dr John Collins @irishdocsenv.bsky.social highlights roles of government, corporations and individuals to tackle air pollution from fossil fuels use.

Eye-watering impact of traffic-pollutant nitrogen dioxide (NO2) on neonatal ICU admissions bit.ly/4bdaa9z Abstract from the Nature study: "Despite rel low-moderate US exposure levels, traffic-related pollutants...appear to increase overall adverse health risks for newborns" @johnwenger9.bsky.social

“School streets are a total joy! The air smells and tastes completely different." (Quote from a #Manchester parent). #GreaterManchester people - talk to your headteacher about #SchoolStreets after half term. Transport for GM is looking for schools to register their interest!

Ireland's energy regulator has abdicated all responsibility for setting policy in line with the climate law. If the CRU doesn't take responsibility, then what public body will?

Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years as a result of a deliberate strategy. Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership has traded car space for green space, safe bike space, kid space.. and traded pollution for people. Good trade.

Brake pad dust can be more toxic than exhaust emissions, study says

Will definitely be passing this on to family members who have been left stranded multiple times by #Cork's terrible #bus service.

Everything you've been told about the 'unpopularity' of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods is a lie.

Health community calls for urgent action for clean air ahead of of the Second @WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health in March 2025 in Colombia 🇨🇴. Stop air pollution and save lives! www.who.int/news/item/27...

How do you create a bike-friendly neighbourhood? New #RTEBrainstorm podcast presented by @ellamcsweeney.bsky.social with Gavin McArdle & Francesco Pilla @ucddublin.bsky.social @maynoothuni.bsky.social - proudly supported by @researchireland.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Encouraging evidence from #Bradford's #cleanairzone: demonstrable improvements in #health. 👍 Let's see more CAZ's in Ireland to improve OUR health (& reduce our love-affair with diesel...it ain't lovin' us back). Time to expand #Cork's #CAZ too.❤️ @johnwenger9.bsky.social @jbarimo.bsky.social

Came across this positive impact of lower speed limits: lower vehicle insurance costs. Makes sense. Though the real benefits are in reduced injuries and deaths

Hey @irishexaminer.bsky.social : Can you put Bluesky links to repost articles? Very much stepping away from X. This is interesting & relevant to my work & the conversations I'm involved in: www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster... Thanks!

A good reminder that cycle lanes and footpaths don't appear congested as they (mostly) allow people to move through quickly and efficiently. Video taken from charlemont luas stop on a rainy morning.

Utter horror of driving in #Cork tonight:😠 15 min to drive 300m past Mercy Hospital. How slow is that? 1) it's HALF the ave walking speed of a NONAGENARIAN (>90y.o.) 2) it's slower than nonagenarians using ASSISTIVE DEVICES So much better by bike or foot! @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social Calcs follow

Love this not-so-new cycle parking @ucc.ie! ❤️ This space used to accommodate only 2 vehicles. Most days it's now over 20 bikes (& some scooters)...a 10-fold (!!!) increase. Brilliant re-thinking of space! @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social @corkcity.bsky.social @what-if-cork.bsky.social @irishcycle.com

Nice story here. It really depends on the type/distance you drive regularly. In my family's case, we've been very pleased with an old EV...even with a 130km range, it met our needs. We're now looking to snaffle a newer EV with ±40kWh battery. It's great to step away from fossil fuels😀

#AirQuality is seriously compromised in #Cork during winter months due to residential solid fuel burning. So it's great to see Cork City Council promoting #CleanAirNight on Friday, 24th January. @corkcity.bsky.social Great info here... www.cleanairnight.ie

Good reminders from @johnwenger9.bsky.social about the harms of stoves bit.ly/4h6L1zO 1) A little restraint & 2) adopting new heating systems (Heat Pumps!) will do a world of good for ourselves &, well, our world @irishdocsenv.bsky.social @uccchemistry.bsky.social @maricacassarino.bsky.social

Interesting study that Gary reports on here, adding more nuance to the effects of air pollution on dementia & other diseases t.co/N9YVxvFN53

"#AirPollution and brain damage: what the science says....." Epidemiological studies have linked dirty air to dementia and other brain disorders. Now researchers are trying to determine how pollutants do their damage, and how much harm they cause. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Great visit to #CastletroyCollege in #Limerick to discuss analysing #airquality with students & @antaisce.bsky.social & @epaireland.bsky.social. Wonderful to work with engaged students — looking forward to seeing what they do with the data! @maricacassarino.bsky.social @uccchemistry.bsky.social

Some great points here about transport priorities, health, and climate from Catherine Conlon in the Irish Medical Times: t.co/YgLOwXuH1O @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social

Love this #CleanAIrNight (24 Jan) initiative from #CorkCityCouncil. Great graphics & tips for reducing air pollution from solid fuel burning! @maricacassarino.bsky.social