Homes with some of the greatest PAH were in areas with wood-burning, and many had open fireplaces and stoves. Research led by IDAEA. Piece by me. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Children’s exposure to home wood-burning could be as significant as traffic exhaust, study suggests

Research finds highest levels of cancer-related PAH pollutants in cities that have widespread wood heating

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#CleanAirNight is next Tuesday! As we build up to the night, read about how the British Medical Journal exposed efforts by the Stove Industry Association to suppress public health campaigns warning people about the harms of wood burning stoves. urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/new...

Investigation reveals how the stove industry tried to silence clean air campaigns

We believe people have a right to accurate and accessible information about anything that harms their health, including wood burning.

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We’ve secured the government’s backing for the long-awaited Bakerloo line extension all the way to Lewisham - and now we’ve got options for funding it. www.ft.com/content/87a7...

A reminder about our webinar this Thursday, 12th, at 8pm. We’ll hear from Dr Ian Mudway of Imperial College London. Questions about this week’s very high pollution levels welcome. #CleanAirNight #AirPollution

Clean Air Night: How dirty air affects children’s health

Join us on Thursday 12th November at 8pm to find out how the air our children breathe affects their health.

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I’m triggering a high air pollution alert for London tomorrow. I urge everyone in the capital, especially those most vulnerable, to stay safe and follow health advice to minimise their exposure. Please switch off engines when idling and avoid burning garden waste, which contributes to pollution.

Andy Burnham has failed a series of recent tests on protecting the British public from climate breakdown. Gutting the #ZEVmandate would make his government the worst on climate in over a decade. Below, CEO, Mike Davis, shares his response 👇

This weekend there will be 73 anti-data centre actions taking place across 15 European countries - stopdirtydatacentres.eu - if of interest, please share 🙏

We're so excited to see that our founder @jemimavivien.bsky.social has been named as one of the 100 Mobility Changemakers by @zagdaily.com. Thank you to all involved! #AirPollution #Campaigning

Zag Daily@zagdaily.com · 2w ago

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐙𝐚𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 🚀 Today, we unveil the 3rd annual edition of The Zag List, celebrating 100 mobility pioneers striving for cleaner, safer and smarter transport systems worldwide. Read it here: zagdaily.com/featured/the...

NEW: Our latest research has found that more than 200,000 children attended A&E or were hospitalised with breathing difficulties last year across 11 English cities, including #London, #GreaterManchester & #Birmingham. We cannot keep treating dirty air as inevitable or acceptable. 📸: Ron Fassbender

Burnham urged to launch inquiry into unequal health impacts of air pollution

Letter from 150 scientists, MPs and activists calls for action to protect lower-income and minority-ethnic communities

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Insulating Britain’s homes and investing in heat pumps would do more to cut the cost of living, create jobs and boost the UK’s economy than drilling for new oil @e3g.bsky.social

Dr Paul Dorfman (@dorfman_p) on X

Heat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggests Warm homes plan would create 50,000 jobs, compared with about 1,100 for Rosebank oilfield https://t.co/VnW...

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Please do have a listen to me on Woman’s Hour discussing the importance of Ella’s case and just how detrimental pollution can be the other health; specially with the ozone air pollution we experienced this summer.

We can't shout about this enough - the CHILL study led by @qmul.bsky.social found links between the reductions in #AirPollution from the ULEZ and improved lung growth in children. Jemima: "To hear that any damage my children may have had is outweighed by Ulez is such a massive relief."

Mum's 'massive relief' after major study links Ulez to healthier kids' lungs

A new study by Queen Mary University has found that air quality improvements due to the capital's Ulez area is linked to improved lung growth in children.

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Diesel vans are a huge contributor to the pollution Londoners breathe every day, so we need to accelerate the switch to electric vans & cargo bikes. We’ve seen the Dutch drive this transition with zero emission zones for freight, time for London to follow!

Improvements in air pollution are leading to brighter, smarter toddlers. A New York study adds to the growing evidence that air pollution is a fixable problem and that health improves when air pollution is reduced. My latest for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Improved air quality linked to better mental development in toddlers, study finds

Long-term research in New York shows efforts to reduce air pollution associated with higher cognitive test scores

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We've won a major new decarbonisation contract with Camden Council!🥳🥳🥳 It's a first in London and huge recognition of the impact of our work in Camden and across North London so far. A massive thank you to everyone who helped make it happen. ♥️ ♥️

The Mayor has the power to use the TfL network to get important public health messages in front of millions. So today I asked: why not use some of that advertising space to warn people about the health risks of wood-burning stoves, rather than more self-promotion? @mumsforlungs.bsky.social

Agree - if you want your car to be supersized then you should pay more tax for supersizing societal issues (potholes, road injuries, pollution...) #carspreading www.express.co.uk/life-style/c...

Andy Burnham told to ‘tax 4x4s’ as SUVs targeted

This is going to get messy fast

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What happens to people’s health when air pollution is reduced?

What happens to people’s health when air pollution is reduced?

Growing evidence that cutting coal use and bans on high-polluting vehicles are leading directly to health benefits

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“When the air cleared, fewer patients filled the cardiac wards. This regional transition serves as a microcosm of what can be achieved globally through sustained emission reductions.” My latest for @theguardian.com on West Macedonia, Bradford, ULEZ and more. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

What happens to people’s health when air pollution is reduced?

Growing evidence that cutting coal use and bans on high-polluting vehicles are leading directly to health benefits

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We’re delighted that yet more evidence shows the ULEZ is protecting people’s health. Air pollution has devastating effects on health. The ULEZ shows it's possible to take bold steps to improve air quality. @london.gov.uk

London's ULEZ linked to improved lung growth in children, says study

Sir Sadiq Khan says it proves he was right to push forward with the scheme and its controversial extension to cover the whole of the capital.

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This stopped me in my tracks. An independent study by @qmul.bsky.social has found that after ULEZ was introduced, children’s lungs grew faster in Central London and have now caught up with children outside of the capital. Incredible.

Queen Mary University of London@qmul.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Air pollution stunts children’s lung growth. New Queen Mary research found that improvements in air quality after the introduction of London’s ULEZ are associated with accelerated lung growth in children. Read more: shorturl.at/Jx86o

It would be great to see the UK Government lean into efforts to address the inequality emergency. This is exactly the sort of international initiative that would deliver for people in Makerfield - and Mumbai and Maputo. www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...

Top economists urge Burnham to sign UK up to UN initiative on global inequality

Open letter signed by 40 academics including Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level

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This really made me well up! 🥲 “In practical terms the improvements could mean children in the London group could run as fast as the Luton group without getting out of breath or blow out the same number of candles for example.” More about Ella’s Law here: www.sianberry.org.uk/news/ellas-l...

Ella's Law published

Green MP Sian Berry has published the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill known as Ella's Law.

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Covered by BBC here. An absolute vindication of the work of so many campaigners over the years. @ellarobertafdn.bsky.social, @mumsforlungs.bsky.social, @cleanairlondon.bsky.social, Elaine Francis from Mapping for Change, multiple academics and groups across London. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Children's stunted lungs show recovery in ultra low emission zone

Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.

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This is what the billionaire press and many politicians were campaigning so hard to destroy. Their freedom to drive took precedence over our children's freedom to thrive. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds

Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone

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Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds

Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds

Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone Children’s lungs grew bigger and stronger after the most polluting vehicles were restricted from entering London, a study has found. Examinations of London schoolchildren before and after the introduction of the city’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) found a restoration of lung capacity that had been stunted by exposure to pollution. Continue reading...

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Child pedestrian casualties are almost five times higher in England’s worst-off areas

Child pedestrian casualties are almost five times higher in England’s worst-off areas

Official figures expose widening gap in road deaths and injuries between poor and wealthy postcodes The number of children killed or injured crossing roads is almost five times higher in England’s most deprived areas than its wealthiest, official analysis suggests. Department for Transport figures show a widening gap over the past 10 years in road casualties between those living in the poorest 10% of postcodes and the most affluent 10%. Continue reading...

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Three postcards, one message: Andy Burnham, deliver a Clean Air Act. Pick your favourite and send it to him at No. 10 today. mumsforlungs.justpost.cards #AirPollution #Health

The mayor is right - air pollution is an issue of health, environmental & moral justice. The work he has done has improved things, but further action is needed and crucially must prioritise poorer and racialised communities given these groups are most exposed, most at risk, and contribute least.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk · 4mo ago

Thank you to everyone who supports and advocates for continued action on air quality: there is more to be done, and City Hall is leading the charge to protect Londoners’ health.

Excellent research conducted by the team at @impurbanhealth.bsky.social has revealed that children living in the poorest areas across England are 40% more likely to be admitted to hospital for respiratory infections. This is shocking and profoundly unfair. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Poorest children in England 40% more likely to be hospitalised for lung infections

Exclusive: Analysis of NHS England data reveals stark impact of air pollution in deprived areas

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