David Hill
@cleanairblueskies.bsky.social
Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician, Advocate. Chair of the American Lung Association National Board. Avid Reader. Focused on Clean Air, Health effects of climate change, tobacco control, health care access. Views are my own He/Him.
We stopped all elective surgery and turned our outpatient post-anesthesia care unit into an additional ICU. We had so many critical care patients that we were out of ventilators and were cleaning our limited PPI masks with hydrogen peroxide so we could reuse them.
Gabriel Bosslet@gbosslet.bsky.social · 3d agoWe opened an ICU that had been shuttered for well over a decade so that a hospital that has 18 MICU beds could fit 46 patients on ventilators
El Niño is a major threat to our safety, but elected leaders aren't preparing. Join scientists, meteorologists, and concerned citizens who are telling elected leaders to protect us: elninowarning.com?source=blues...
El Niño Warning Letter | Public officials: Stop ignoring, start preparing.
This El Niño is a public safety emergency. Join the open letter from scientists, meteorologists, and concerned citizens.
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I just want to point out that “burning weeds” isn’t a cause. It’s what makes the smoke but not what started the fire.
San Francisco Chronicle@sfchronicle.com · 2w agoA vegetation fire near the Hunter’s Point Naval Shipyard sent plumes of smoke over San Francisco. Firefighters said the cause was likely burning weeds.
I wrote to Director Bhattacharya with an idea about how to convert these "scientific freedom" lectures into something potentially useful. 1/3
10 Steps to protect yourself from unhealthy air from me to you! #AirPollution www.futureofpersonalhealth.com/lung-health/...
Our Planet, Our Lungs, Our Health: 10 Steps to Protect Yourself From Unhealthy Air
Four in 10 people in the United States live in an area with unhealthy air. Read more about the top tips for protecting against the risks of polluted air.
futureofpersonalhealth.com
There is no safe amount of smoking!!! #Lungs #Pulmonary #Smoking www.health.com/how-bad-is-s...
Cigarettes Are Having a Cultural Comeback—So How Bad Is the Occasional Smoke?
Social smoking—smoking sporadically and only in social settings—can be seen as a harmless vice. But does it carry the same health risks as daily use?
health.com
Dr. Makary was at odds with officials as pressure mounted from the tobacco industry to allow the highly addictive flavored vape products on the market which are marketed toward younger people and have serious health risks. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Fight over fruit-flavored vapes pushed FDA chief to resign
Dr. Marty Makary was at odds with officials in the Trump administration as pressure mounted from the president and the tobacco industry to allow the flavored vape products.
nbcnews.com
The Justice Department will soon be charging the University of Chicago with discriminating against wealthy families.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 3mo agoThe University of Chicago will provide free tuition to students of families earning less than $250,000 a year.
Good morning 🌞 Proud that my congresswoman was up late working to restore SNAP cuts. The 🍊🤡 cult hates Americans 😞
Rep Jahana Hayes@repjahanahayes.bsky.social · 3mo agoI’m on the floor at 11pm because Republicans put forth a Farm Bill that cements $187B in SNAP cuts, gives a blanket liability shield to pesticide corporations, rolls back environmental programs & does not address destabilizing tariffs. This Farm Bill does not meet the moment for families & farmers.
Fossil fuel-derived air pollution kills 91,000 Americans every year and is a leading cause of preterm birth and childhood asthma. Wellness influencers have nothing to say about this bc you can’t grift clean air supplements. The climate crisis = health crisis. insideclimatenews.org/news/2204202...
Almost Half of America’s Kids Are Breathing Toxic Air - Inside Climate News
The American Lung Association’s annual report finds that climate change is making dirty air worse, especially for communities of color. The Trump administration keeps targeting rules meant to help.
insideclimatenews.org
Good morning 🌞 Here’s a bit of good news for those of us in CT: Governor Lamont Signs Bill Establishing State Vaccine Standards ctnewsjunkie.com/2026/04/28/l...
Lamont Signs Bill Establishing State Vaccine Standards | CT News Junkie
Senate Democrats in a statement last week said the legislation clarifies what the legislature intended in removing the non-medical exemption from vaccination in 2021, ensuring there are no such exempt...
ctnewsjunkie.com
I wonder who the culprit is here? Hmmm. Who could be undermining and destroying America's scientific infrastructure? Wait, is it...me?--really folks, take a certain kind of dissociation and compartmentalization to misrecognize your own handiwork in this mess.
For 80 years, the U.S. operated the most productive scientific and technological enterprise in human history. But China has now passed the US in spending on scientific research and development, and the U.S. government is cutting funding and discouraging scientist immigrants.
China surpasses US in research spending – the consequences extend far beyond scientific ranking and clout
Scientific innovation has been driving US economic growth for decades. Losing that edge means losing access to the technologies and brainpower that come with it.
theconversation.com
Hold on. We the taxpayers are going to pay companies $900 million, which is more than 6x what we spend on wind power R&D, to NOT build wind power at a time when electricity prices are spiking and we need more clean power?
The Associated Press@apnews.com · 3mo agoThe Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.
Congestion pricing in nyc had immediate and widespread health, economic, and pollution reduction benefits, at a scale unmatched by basically any other single policy ever.
Congestion pricing improved air quality in NYC and suburbs | Cornell Chronicle
Cornell researchers tallied the environmental benefits of New York City’s congestion pricing program and found air pollution dropped by 22% in Manhattan, with additional declines across the city’s fiv...
news.cornell.edu
“It's a sad world where we have to tell our kids to stay inside,” said Dr. David Hill www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-04... #AirPollution #Connecticut
Fairfield County's air most polluted east of Texas, according to report
The worsening pollution is expected to cause new cases of asthma in children, an uptick in emergency room visits for those who already have asthma or COPD and an increased risk of heart attack.
ctpublic.org
I am absolutely shite at recognising when someone is flirting with me. Like, comically bad at it. My mates would mock me about it. But something happened today that made me so happy. 1/?
A young bear gets sidetracked by a balloon while crossing the road, prompting its mom to come back. Family bonds in the wild are truly heartwarming.
Calling this "artificial intelligence" is ridiculous. It should be simply called technological laziness.
Nature@nature.com · 4mo agoTens of thousands of publications from 2025 might include invalid references generated by AI, a Nature analysis suggests go.nature.com/4bYvpgl
A first experience for me: I had a patient give me an AI generated work excuse which included incorrect medical facts about her illness and "peer reviewed" hallucinated references. Obviously I did not sign it. If she needs an excuse, I can document the facts. #ArtificialIntelligence #Healthcare
