We’re celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in (Atmospheric) Science! Read 10 inspiring diverse career path stories from women at NCAS: ncas.ac.uk/in-conversat... #February11 #WomenInScience

Last night, I got properly "doored" for the first time. A car in the road to my right paused, and the rear left passenger threw open his door without looking, right into my path. I ended up on the floor, badly winded but ok. If you don't know what the "Dutch reach" is, NOW is the time to learn.

"The idea of glowing embers in a wood burner in your home might sound appealing, but the reality is, it could be putting you, your family and community’s lung health at risk." Joseph Carter, Asthma & Lung UK. Piece by @brianmchugh.bsky.social. climatewithbrian.com/2026/02/09/w...

‘Air That I Breathe’ is a body of work that has been donated to the Ella Roberta Foundation over the last ten years. Curated by Dr Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, the exhibition runs until Saturday 21 st February: www.ellaroberta.org/campaigns/ai...

Wood burners may treble children’s exposure to pollution in homes, study finds

“Children living in homes with wood burners could be exposed to over three times more pollution than those in non-wood-burning homes.” Article by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/06/children-living-homes-wood-burners-exposed-pollution

New study: Woodburners may triple children's exposure to pollution in homes Research in Wales found that home, not outdoor travel, was largest contributor to children's daily exposure @drgaryfuller.bsky.social #AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Wood burners treble children’s exposure to pollution in homes, study finds - Research in Wales found that home, not outdoor travel, was largest contributor to children’s daily exposure #airpollution Story by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Children in homes with wood burners could be exposed to over three times more pollution than those in non-wood-burning homes. 53 children in Anglesey (Ynys Môn) were given backpacks equipped with air pollution sensors. My latest for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Interesting. As well as pointing the finger at Drax this highlights the difficulties in carbon accounting generally and tracing the sustainability of supply chains. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Wood Smoke pollution harms pets too #AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health #AnimalHealth www.dsawsp.org/blog/wood-sm...

I’ll be taking my film Fires and Fascism to @cardiffuni.bsky.social tomorrow (2 Feb) with a Q&A afterwards. 4pm, LT 0.21, Redwood Building @cardiffunison.bsky.social @cardiffgreenparty.bsky.social

Join us on 20/03 at the Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org to hear the latest research on transport fuels, from fossil fuels to green alternatives @rscecg.bsky.social 📅 Early bird registration closes 13/02 👉 lnkd.in/ecqhwsnr #sustainabilty #transport #fuels #greenchemistry

A reminder that we have an #AirPollution UK starter pack. Please use and share!

Climate change and La Niña made ‘devastating’ southern African floods more intense Analysis by @wwattribution.bsky.social #climatecrisis By @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org and @yaninequiroz.bsky.social www.carbonbrief.org/climate-chan...

"Bringing environmental action to neighbourhoods that have carried the heaviest burden for too long, cities can protect public health by bringing greener, healthier streets to the communities that need them most."- Carlos Fernando Galán Piece by Luke Taylor www.theguardian.com/environment/...

House burping: should we all adopt this German habit? I say yes www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ja...

"This isn’t an issue of future climate collapse or one that will affect future generations. This is about today – and the damage polluted air is doing to our hearts, lungs, brains and blood vessels." - @profdevisridhar.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

With new UK consultations open on air quality and domestic #woodburning, I am resharing an article I wrote for The Conversation on wood-smoke, PM2.5 and the limits of current regulation. theconversation.com/wood-burning... #publichealth #airquality #cleanairnight

And remember, mums & dads, that pram you are pushing, with your precious toddler, is nearer still to these poisons. And folk in wheelchairs too. Support cleaner air. #AirPollution

New wood-burning stoves to carry health warnings in UK plan

ICYM - Wood-burning stoves face new restrictions – but a loophole from Britain’s smog years is fuelling the problem, writes @jheydon.bsky.social #airpollution theconversation.com/wood-burning...

It’s #CleanAirNight! Did you know that wood burning contributes to serious health conditions for people across the UK? Wood burning smoke produces fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5), which can cause heart & lung disease and increase your risk of diabetes and dementia when inhaled.

Woodburning is the most polluting way to heat your home with serious impacts of your health & the health of your neighbours. To find out more #CleanAirNight www.cleanairhub.org.uk

Burning wood isn’t “renewable”. While trees regrow, burning ⬆️CO₂ & harmful PM2.5 immediately while regrowth takes decades (if it happens at all). It ⬆️air pollution, damages health & increases near-term warming ‘Renewable’ =low-carbon & clean, not just “replaceable in theory”

Particle pollution in the Balkans is the highest in Europe, research finds Study also says Balkan levels are often higher than in Beijing – and sometimes among the highest in the world #AirPollution #BosniaHerzegovina #Europe www.theguardian.com/environment/... by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social

An overlooked #airpollution hotspot close to the heart of Europe. Worst polluted places were residential areas - dominated wood, coal and rubbish burning, along cancer-causing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. My latest for @theguardian.com @psi.ch www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Today the government have announced that they're opening a public consultation on the burning of wood and solid fuels in an effort to reduce fine particulate matter and smoke emissions.

I remember @rcrohit7.bsky.social and I recommending this back in our 2020 indoor emissions study (doi.org/10.3390/atmo...). Feels like a lifetime ago, but great to see some action on the issue #cleanairnight #woodburning #airquality #airpollution

Government is consulting on health warnings for solid fuels and stoves. Piece by @dpcarrington.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A pretty unambiguous top line judgement in the UK's "National security assessment on global ecosystems" report, released today: "Global ecosystem degradation and collapse threaten UK national security and prosperity" Confidence: high. Time to speed up action, then? www.gov.uk/government/p...

Max has asthma, and he experiences worsened symptoms when exposed to wood burning smoke from neighbouring properties. This Clean Air Night, 22 January, share the facts about wood burning so we can protect the health of everyone in our communities.

Had a wonderful day last week at the launch of the HESTIA Network (hestia-network.org). It was really great to talk with such a varied group about how we can make homes that are good for people, the planet, and justice (however we might define it!). Join HESTIA: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home, and breathing in air pollution from wood burning increases your risk of heart and lung disease, asthma, diabetes and dementia. This #CleanAirNight share the facts about wood burning.

It's one week until #CleanAirNight. We're sharing some real-life experiences as a snapshot of the effect that #WoodBurning has on neighbours & communities. To read more of these, head here: www.mumsforlungs.org/news/the-big... More info on Clean Air Night: www.cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air-ni...

Max has asthma and he experiences worsened symptoms when exposed to wood burning smoke from neighbouring properties. He finds that the smoke from wood burning in his area means he is less likely to exercise outside, go for a walk or even open his windows.

8.4 GIGAWATTS of offshore wind just contracted in the UK, thanks to Ed Miliband's recent auction - enough electricity to power 12 million homes. The US can boil in Venezuelan oil. We're investing in energy you don't need to invade other nations to obtain www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"By the end of 2024, more than 134,000 square kilometres of forest had gone up in flames – an area greater than England" www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

On my way to the HEISTIA launch. A new project to: "accelerate the creation of indoor home environments that meet Net Zero targets while promoting physical & mental health & wellbeing for all, considering the interface of technologies & social factors" - led by @douglasbooker.bsky.social

Frans Halsstraat, Amsterdam in 1982 and today. Your streets can be used to store parked cars, or they can be places for people. It's a political choice and city leaders can make it happen.

Diesel cars have improved a lot over the years but they are still far from perfect. The ones made before they introduced real-world testing 2019 in particular are very iffy. Incidentally, the exhaust on my car (a petrol PHEV) is on the right hand side, probably because it's Japanese.

Ten years after dieselgate, diesel vehicles still dominate exhaust pollution. Research by @york.ac.uk shows the worst polluting cars produced twice as much as NOx as the average, and more than seven times the particle pollution. By me for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Exhaust pipe position affects how much air pollution we breathe, research finds Cars that emit fumes closer to pavement result in pedestrians experiencing 40% more pollution #AirPollution #diesel #cars www.theguardian.com/environment/... by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social

📢 Introducing CHEPA: a free, easy-to-use tool for #schools and local authorities! Calculate how a #HEPAfilter would affect your classroom #AirQuality and energy use. 🍎 ✔️ Easy-to-use ✔️ Evidence-based ✔️ Classroom-specific results Try the #CHEPAcalculator today: www.coschools.org.uk/CHEPAcalcula...

Wonderful to be back on sheep lookering duties and to welcome the @sussexwildlife.bsky.social sheep back to the Liz Williams Haven.

'The extent to which the Antarctic ice sheet melts will depend on how much the Earth warms. And that depends on future greenhouse gas emissions from sources including vehicles, power plants and industries.' theconversation.com/sea-level-do...

Chemical fire retardants (CFRs) include substances such as PFAS + chemicals linked to hormone disruption + damage to reproductive health. Now, a new report from @fidrango.bsky.social asks if CFRs are making smoke in fires even more harmful: www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-... 🧵 1/8

The UK uses very high levels of chemical flame retardants compared with other countries, many of whom have reduced fire risk as much as the UK has without using such high levels of chemical flame retardants. www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-... 4/8

Pan on, fan on. “In our Bradford homes the highest particle pollution was related to cooking. From experiments that we did in a controlled laboratory kitchen, frying was a particularly big source.” - @sarahwestsei.bsky.social Opening a window can work well too www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"Recognising that wood-burning stoves are not harmless appliances is the first step in reducing exposure" - @jheydon.bsky.social Wood burning and cooking are big sources of indoor #airpollution. My latest for @theguardian.com, in case you missed it. www.theguardian.com/environment/...