‼️ Got a spare 10 minutes this evening? That’s all it takes to respond to the government’s domestic burning consultation. Burning wood is a major source of toxic PM2.5, which is linked to serious illness + disease. Make your voice count by following our guidance: bit.ly/4cg4DSe

🗣️Today our colleagues at @impurbanhealth.bsky.social are giving evidence to the @commonseac.parliament.uk on how air pollution drives health inequalities – and what we believe fair, effective & equitable action looks like. 🔗Watch it live from 2:30pm: bit.ly/4rDPePW #AirPollution #SocialJustice

🔥Wood smoke is a major cause of deadly air pollution, linked to heart disease, cancer + dementia. The UK Gov is deciding new rules - and you have just 3 days left to speak up. Make sure your voice counts by following our easy guidance on submitting a response: bit.ly/4cg4DSe #AirPollution

HAC colleagues @transportenvironment.org in partnership with @evaengland.org.uk have launched a report on expanding access to EVs for lower income households. It calls for social leasing to cut costs, reduce emissions + ensure the shift to clean mobility is fair for everyone. 🔗https://bit.ly/4rjou6Q

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🚨 Very high air pollution alert for Sunday. Saharan dust is expected to raise pollution levels this weekend which is harmful for people with asthma, lung or heart conditions. Limit outdoor activity, avoid busy roads and check daily forecasts. 👉 www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/living-with/... #pollution

Brilliant to join @ellarobertafdn.bsky.social, @sianberry.bsky.social and others today in sunny South London for the publication of the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill. Clean air is not a nice to have. Next step is making sure a strong new Clean Air Bill makes it into the King’s Speech. #AirPollution

We are shocked to read about the stove industry's attempts to stifle local councils who publicise the dangers of wood burning stoves. #AirPollution www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Earlier this month, the @commonseac.parliament.uk launched an inquiry into air pollution in England. We submitted evidence showing children are hit hardest, UK targets lag behind WHO guidance & councils lack powers. Inquiries like this are vital to hold government to account + push for cleaner air.

🧠🌍New EEA briefing: Pollution exposure linked to depression, anxiety and suicide risk. #MentalHealth disorders are among the leading causes of disease burden in Europe. While their origins are complex, a growing body of scientific evidence points to pollution as a contributing risk factor [...]

🔥 Just 17 days until the government's consultation on domestic wood burning closes. Make sure your voice is heard by using our simple guidance to respond (even if you've only 10 mins to spare): www.healthyair.org.uk/the-governme...

Thank you @rupahuq.bsky.social for highlighting the ongoing #Dieselgate scandal today; we're glad our #Diesel research was helpful. Good to hear @simonlightwood.org.uk confirm DfT will consider whether changes will be needed to policy framework & enforcement after the Pan-NOx litigation judgment.

The English Devolution Bill is moving through the Lords - with progress for clean air. A gov amendment now reflects work we did with @@sianberry.bsky.social recognising air quality + green space as drivers of health inequality + requiring authorities to consider clean air in decisions #CleanAir

Yesterday we joined a meeting with @wclnews.bsky.social + @astridpuentes.bsky.social to discuss a rights-based approach to clean air. A valuable conversation on embedding the right to clean air into law and policy - and the urgent need for stronger accountability & action. #Pollution #PublicHealth

Looking for a lunchtime read? This piece from our colleagues @cleanairfund.bsky.social explains why #airpollution - which causes 8.1m premature deaths globally per year (43,000 in the UK) - must be a non-negotiable for public health; action saves lives. 🔗

👏Safer pollution-free routes for children to walk or cycle to school cuts car journeys, reduces toxic air exposure and saves costs. Transport is a major source of NO₂ and PM2.5, so reducing car reliance is key to creating healthier communities airqualitynews.com/headlines/sc...

Have you read our Blueprint for Clean Air? The Healthy Air Coalition unites nearly 40 orgs calling for ambitious action to tackle air pollution at its source - from transport to industry. Clean air is a human right, not a privilege. 👉 Read it: www.healthyair.org.uk/wp-content/u... #airpollution

A brilliant easy way to take action against #airpollution from our Healthy Air Coalition colleagues 💪

🔥 Have your say on wood burning + air pollution. Burning wood is a major source of PM2.5 linking it to heart disease, cancer, diabetes + dementia. The UK Gov is consulting on new rules - and your voice matters. 👉 Follow our simple guide to responding to the consultation: bit.ly/4cg4DSe #pollution

🚨Today air pollution has been officially recognised as a cancer risk in Europe. The European Code Against Cancer now includes long-term #AirPollution exposure - alongside smoking & UV. This important step for public health is a reminder that clean air policies save lives. 🔗https://bit.ly/4qh3wW0

Join us this Friday where HAC partner - @ellarobertafdn.bsky.social - and founder, Rosamund Kissi-Debrah showcases powerful artworks honoring her daughter Ella, followed by a conversation with Rosamund & climate and environmental journalist Sara Stefanini and a Q&A. 🎫 Grab your ticket!

We're deeply saddened by the passing of Councillor Waseem Zaffar. His commitment to clean air + public health - introducing Birmingham's Clean Air Zone to founding the Clean Air Justice Network (later Birmingham HAC) - leaves a lasting legacy that continues to inspire our fight for clean air 💙

Brilliant to hear @barrygardiner.bsky.social and @carladenyer.bsky.social speak to the OEP this afternoon about the mixed progress on air quality, the urgent support local authorities need to act, and why it’s so vital that our standards genuinely align with @who.int guidelines.

Retailers will have to attach labels to the devices after Chris Whitty, England’s chief medical officer, warned of the risks to lungs and the heart

🔥Wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home & breathing in air pollution from wood burning increases your risk of heart & respiratory disease, diabetes + dementia. This #CleanAirNight learn + share the facts about wood burning ⬇️ 🔗cleanairhub.org.uk via @globalactionplan.bsky.social

🔥 New research shows that stopping wood burning where other heating is available could prevent 1,500+ premature deaths a year in the UK — and save the NHS £54m (the equivalent of 1.5m GP appointments). #CleanAir saves lives. #CleanAirNight

🗣️ Today at 2:30pm - we are giving oral evidence at the @commonseac.parliament.uk regarding #AirQuality on the the government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan. 📺Watch live: committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...

🚨 Today our colleagues at @shareaction.bsky.social launch their new report 'A Breath of Fresh Air' - a new investor briefing on air pollution, health and long-term value We’re pleased to be supporting this important research + practical support for investors 🔗 shareaction.org/reports/a-br...

🗣️ Tomorrow we will be giving oral evidence at the @commonseac.parliament.uk regarding #AirQuality on the the government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan. 📺 Tune in @ 2:30pm: committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...

➡️ In cities like London, air pollution impacts racialised communities, lower-income areas and children the most. Wood burning adds to this unequal burden. #CleanAirNight is a matter of social justice✊

🔥 Hazel from Winchester swapped her wood burner for an electric stove after learning about air pollution. Wood smoke harms your health - and your neighbours' too. This #CleanAirNight, share the facts and help protect our communities. 💨

🔥Did you know wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home? It creates PM2.5, linked to heart & lung disease, diabetes + dementia. 📅 Save the date to learn more: #CleanAirNight Jan 22 🔗 cleanairhub.org.uk via @globalactionplan.bsky.social

Healthy Air Coalition member Mums for Lungs are running a poster campaign for this year's Clean Air Night. Put a poster up on 20 January and share a photo to create a buzz about the problems with burning wood. 🔥📷 Request a poster now: docs.google.com/forms/d/1OOv... @mumsforlungs.bsky.social

🌬️New year. New chance to act. Air pollution is a public health emergency harming children, adults, & our most deprived communities every day. Let this be the year we demand clean air for all. 🔗Read more in our blueprint: www.healthyair.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Some festive good news for Bradford! 📉600 fewer GP appointments a month for breathing issues. 📉134 fewer GP visits a month for cardiovascular issues. All since the Bradford Clean Air Zone (CAZ) was introduced in 2022 to tackle toxic #AirPollution 🎉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

NEW: We’re delighted that our founder @jemimavivien.bsky.social & @nateaston.bsky.social's pitch to the @commonseac.parliament.uk for an #AirPollution inquiry has been accepted! Thanks for all the hard work from so many on this - a fantastic end to the year! committees.parliament.uk/publications...

We are delighted that the Environmental Audit Committee has accepted the clean air movement's proposal to investigate #AirPollution in the new year! Well done @mumsforlungs.bsky.social and @unisouthampton.bsky.social on a winning pitch! We look forward to working with the @commonseac.parliament.uk.

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📣The Environmental Improvement Plan has been published 📣 We were pleased to join Ministers and stakeholders at the launch of the plan this morning in the Barbican 🌱 We heard from the Secretary of State that the EIP will set out credible policies with clear accountability partners and actions

💪From pushing for a new Clean Air Act to strengthening devolution legislation, we’ve been busy in Parliament making the case that everyone deserves to breathe healthy air. Here’s what we’ve been driving forward in the last week ⬇️

🌆 Great piece from Live + Breathe. From Healthy City Design 2025, Jayda David shows how art + activism + community-led creativity is pushing for cleaner air, climate justice, and healthier cities💨 🔗 airqualitynews.com/headlines/li...

NEW: Our DEFRA FOI reveals the budget for local councils to tackle #AirPollution has gone from £225 million a year to just £1.5 million in the last five years. Cutting air pollution budgets by 99% at a time when children are still breathing illegal & toxic levels of dirty air is indefensible.

🌬️ #AirPollution is a public health emergency. Our colleagues at @asthmaandlung.org.uk are demanding the govt adopt #AirQuality targets in line with the World Health Organizations' safe levels. Sign the petition to push for stronger #CleanAir laws:

#COP30 begins - and we’re on the ground to demand real action: - Tackle climate disinformation & protect information integrity - Hold companies accountable across their supply chainss - Turn climate pledges into law No more delay. Justice must take root. 🌱 Follow this thread.

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🗓️Thurs 6 Nov We're teaming up with @friends-earth.bsky.social for a webinar exploring the relationship between #AirPollution in neighborhoods + ethnicity, income & car ownership - based on new govt data. Join for free ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/air-pollut...

A huge thank you to @sianberry.bsky.social for championing clean air throughout the House of Commons Committee Stage of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. 👏 This Bill is a real opportunity to ensure that Metro Mayors prioritise reducing #AirPollution and its harm to our health.

💪 Stronger PM2.5 limits saves lives. New UK study shows tougher air quality standards could prevent heart attacks, strokes + heart failure, particularly for the elderly and young. #CleanAir is a human right. 🔗

We're disappointed to read the government response to the OEP this week. How can it be possible for EU to work towards the lower pollution levels recommended by @who.int, but not the UK? ⏰ Time for the government to stop prevaricating over an #AirPollution health crisis. www.gov.uk/government/p...

🔥 15k+ wood-burning complaints in England last year ➡️ not a single prosecution. Just 24 fines. We join @mumsforlungs.bsky.social in calling for tougher action to curb #WoodBurning + #AirPollution 💨 🔗