Communities across the country are experiencing drought, stifling temperatures and even evacuation due to wildfires. It's clear we need a stronger National Adaptation Plan now to help the UK prepare and protect people from increasingly extreme weather. Head to the link in our bio to demand action. ✊

The impact of wildfire smoke, indoor volatile organic compounds, cigarette smoke, extreme weather and COVID aren’t wholly separate issues. They’re one air‑movement health emergency shaped by climate and public‑health failures, avoided because fixing them costs money. #ClimateEmergency #AirPollution

@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC@drjoepajak.bsky.social · 4d ago

Wildfire smoke, candle soot, indoor volatile organic compounds, cigarette smoke, and climate‑driven extreme weather, aren't separate issues. They’re parts of the same story about how air moves, how particles travel, and how our buildings, and our lives, were shaped for a world that no longer exists.

Cambridge researchers say wildfires and heatwaves are 'no longer once‑in‑a‑generation disasters'. Health systems must treat climate adaptation with the seriousness of vaccination and clean water. Link to article: Dr Kim van Daalen, @dphpc.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk www.cam.ac.uk/news/wildfir...

@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC@drjoepajak.bsky.social · 4d ago

Wildfire smoke, candle soot, indoor volatile organic compounds, cigarette smoke, and climate‑driven extreme weather, aren't separate issues. They’re parts of the same story about how air moves, how particles travel, and how our buildings, and our lives, were shaped for a world that no longer exists.

Thank you for today’s star thread on the impact of wildfires on the bigger picture of global challenges to Clean Air and why Clean Air and Net Zero can and should be considered as the same issue. Time to rethink our assumptions that we just need to open our windows to bring in fresh temperate air.

Wildfire smoke, candle soot, indoor volatile organic compounds, cigarette smoke, and climate‑driven extreme weather, aren't separate issues. They’re parts of the same story about how air moves, how particles travel, and how our buildings, and our lives, were shaped for a world that no longer exists.

@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC@drjoepajak.bsky.social · 5d ago

Extreme weather is damaging lives across the UK. Friends of the Earth, @friends-earth.bsky.social, are urging government to deliver a National Adaptation Plan that protects people from the accelerating climate emergency. ✅ Add your voice to their petition. action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/tel...

A useful reminder from Dr Katie Rhodes. Candle emissions aren’t one thing. Soot, VOCs, fragrance compounds — all vary by candle type and how you burn them. Real‑world use matters more than headlines. Link: drkatierhodes.substack.com/p/are-candles-really-bad-for-you open.substack.com/pub/drkatier...

Are Candles Really Bad for You?

What the evidence says about indoor air quality, fragrance and finding perspective.

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Extreme weather is damaging lives across the UK. Friends of the Earth, @friends-earth.bsky.social, are urging government to deliver a National Adaptation Plan that protects people from the accelerating climate emergency. ✅ Add your voice to their petition. action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/tel...

Tell the government: stop extreme weather destroying lives

Add my name Extreme heat. Droughts. Wildfires. Flooding. Homes destroyed. Lives shattered. Climate breakdown isn’t a distant threat. It’s happening now, and communities across the UK are on the frontl...

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COVID persists in England albeit at very low levels, with cases, hospital activity and weekly deaths continuing. Indoor air remains the main transmission route. Ventilation, filtration, vaccination for vulnerable groups and Long COVID research should surely be essential public‑health priorities.

🛑The most effective infection prevention & control isn’t driven by cleaning frequency or visual checks. 👁️👁️It comes from operational visibility: reviewing workflows, spotting drift, and shared responsibility across teams. 🤷Safety is a system, not a task. www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/why-vis...

Why Visibly Clean Environments Can Still Create Infection Risks | Infection Control Today

A visibly clean health care environment does not always mean it is infection safe. Workflow, communication, equipment handling, and operational consistency often determine contamination risk.

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Infection prevention isn’t just about surfaces. Airborne risks, ventilation, airflow and clean air matter as much as cleaning. Areas can look spotless yet still spread pathogens. Real safety needs robust systems, controls, and training — not appearances. www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/why-vis...

Why Visibly Clean Environments Can Still Create Infection Risks | Infection Control Today

A visibly clean health care environment does not always mean it is infection safe. Workflow, communication, equipment handling, and operational consistency often determine contamination risk.

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC@drjoepajak.bsky.social · last yr.

Aerosol transmission of SARSCoV2 virus is the dominant route for transmitting COVID-19. 👏'2025 Faraday Horizon Prize for advancing understanding of the physicochemical properties of exhaled aerosols, and their impact on transmissibility of respiratory pathogens.' @rsc.org www.rsc.org/standards-an...

Infection prevention isn’t just about surfaces. Airborne risks, ventilation, airflow and clean air matter as much as cleaning. Rooms can look spotless yet still spread pathogens. Real safety needs robust systems, controls, and training — not appearances. www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/why-vis...

Why Visibly Clean Environments Can Still Create Infection Risks | Infection Control Today

A visibly clean health care environment does not always mean it is infection safe. Workflow, communication, equipment handling, and operational consistency often determine contamination risk.

infectioncontroltoday.com

@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC@drjoepajak.bsky.social · 2w ago

COVID still circulates in England at very low levels, with hospitalisations and weekly deaths persisting. Indoor air remains the main route of spread. Ventilation, filtration, vaccination for vulnerable groups and Long COVID research must be core public‑health priorities. Data source UKHSA dashboard

COVID still circulates in England at very low levels, with hospitalisations and weekly deaths persisting. Indoor air remains the main route of spread. Ventilation, filtration, vaccination for vulnerable groups and Long COVID research must be core public‑health priorities. Data source UKHSA dashboard

Please take a look at this petition to make 2026 the year big water polluters are finally made to clean up their act. Will you add your name too? @friends-earth.bsky.social action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/mak...

Make 2026 the year polluters clean up their act

Sign the petition Last year, the government promised to crack down on water pollution. But without public pressure, its plans could once again let big polluters off the hook. We should all be able to ...

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COVID still circulates in England at very low levels, with hospitalisations and weekly deaths persisting. Indoor air remains the main route of spread. Ventilation, filtration, vaccination for vulnerable groups and Long COVID research must be core public‑health priorities. Data source UKHSA dashboard

10 000 signatures in 3 days! Thank you to everyone who saw our posts and signed. You are part of this 👏

Safe Air Schools UK@safeairschoolsuk.bsky.social · last yr.

The public want children with allergies protected in schools. With grateful thanks @chrisbloore.bsky.social 🙏 3/4 #Allergy

Our founder has contributed to this petition, now with 7,200+ signatures. Every child deserves clean air and safe classrooms, especially as extreme heat becomes more common. Please add your name and support the campaign. c.org/nvBKxdLQNC

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Andy Burnham: protect our kids from deadly heatwave temperatures

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Safe Air Schools UK@safeairschoolsuk.bsky.social · last mo.

1/ The recent iPaper article featuring input from Safe Air Schools has generated thousands of interactions and more than 250 comments as Hampshire schools begin closing due to extreme heat. The response from teaching staff has been illuminating. inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

Glad to be featured in Air Quality News, a leading UK publication covering air pollution, environmental health, and clean air policy. Campaigners demand urgent action on school air quality -AirQualityNews airqualitynews.com/headlines/ca...

Campaigners demand urgent action on school air quality

Safe Air Schools UK has issued an urgent plea to the UK government, warning that poor air quality in classrooms is creating a preventable public health crisis, fuelling illness, and disrupting childre...

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Asthma can escalate fast, and a personalised action plan helps keep breathing safe. Every family, individual, and parents when appropriate — need clear guidance on triggers, early symptom changes, and when to escalate care. 💯 @thosenerdygirls.bsky.social thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/what-is-an...

What is an asthma action plan?

An asthma action plan is a form that you fill out with a clinician that details asthma medications, triggers, symptoms, and plans for asthma flares.

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UK climate extremes aren’t rare events anymore — they’re becoming our new baseline. Rising heat, shifting habitats and record‑breaking seasons show how fast things are changing. We need action rooted in evidence. Checkout this report from: @metoffice.gov.uk www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...

Met Office - weather and climate@metoffice.gov.uk · 3w ago

The Met Office State of the UK Climate report for 2025 demonstrates how climate extremes are becoming the new normal for the UK. Published today by Wiley in @rmets.org More details in the news release: bit.ly/4eZCnV4 Read the thread for some of the report’s key findings ⬇️🧵1/

Hotter summers, once rare extremes, becoming normal. Such days present health risks, especially for older people and those in poorly ventilated buildings. We need cool, clean indoor air everywhere: homes, schools, hospitals, workplaces - as a basic safety standard. ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/10/w...

What is the impact of climate change and adverse weather on summers in the UK?

Climate change is often talked about in terms of emissions targets and future scenarios, but most people experience it far more directly: through overheated homes, disrupted travel, worsening air qual...

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC@drjoepajak.bsky.social · 4w ago

Long‑term exposure to air pollution is increasingly linked to serious health risks, including a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease. The message is clear: action on clean air now can help reduce the global burden of disease. #CleanAir Article source: @cam.ac.uk www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

A new poll reported by The Independent appears to suggest British voters would prefer Count Binface over Nigel Farage in the upcoming Clacton by‑election. Article source: The Independent #CountBinIn #BinFace www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Britain wants Count Binface to beat Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election, poll shows

Some 33 per cent of British adults would prefer Count Binface to win, while only 21 per cent back the Reform UK leader

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Long‑term exposure to air pollution is increasingly linked to serious health risks, including a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease. The message is clear: action on clean air now can help reduce the global burden of disease. #CleanAir Article source: @cam.ac.uk www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

COVID continues to circulate in England, albeit at its lowest levels. Indoor air remains the main route of spread, and policy hasn’t caught up. Ventilation, filtration and Long COVID research must be treated as core public health priorities, not optional extras. Data sources @ukhsa.bsky.social et al

The UK Health and Safety Executive indicates that there is no maximum workplace temperature because some environments run hot by design. Ok, but surely every workplace should still try to offer workers a cool refuge from excessive heat? Attribution follows. Source: www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/...

DfE has issued new statutory allergy safety guidance - link to the publication below. Schools must have a dedicated allergy policy, a named senior leader, annual reviews, whole‑school allergy training, and clear arrangements for storing and using spare adrenaline devices. www.gov.uk/government/p...

Allergy safety in schools

Statutory guidance about the support that pupils with allergies must receive in schools.

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⚽⚽⚽⚽‑⚽ Fantastic result for Belgium — a deserved win and great to watch. Their 4–1 victory was emphatic, and you could feel the USA players’ disappointment. It came as many noted that any potential outside involvement in football rules is seen as unhelpful. www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

‘The Trump effect’: President ridiculed in US after national team thrashed by Belgium

Donald Trump mercilessly spoofed after his intervention to get Folarin Balogun’s suspension overturned ends with 4-1 defeat and jokes about him imposing 12,000 percent tariffs on the victors

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Martha’s Rule is being introduced to ensure patients, families / carers & staff can request an urgent clinical review if they’re worried someone is deteriorating and their concerns aren’t being heard, strengthening safety & escalation across every hospital. Source: www.england.nhs.uk/patient-safe...

NHS England » Martha’s Rule

NHS England » Martha’s Rule

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A stronger relationship with Europe means a stronger Britain, and the choices we make now will shape Britain's place in the world for generations to come. Our future lies with Europe.

📊 Vote Vote Vote Should the U.K. rejoin the EU? Of course we should. thedailybritain.co.uk/poll-should-...

POLL: Should we rejoin the EU?

A Survation mega poll found 63% would vote to rejoin the EU, a 26-point margin. We break down the polling, the political reluctance to act on it, and ask where our readers stand.

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Latest UKHSA/NHS/ONS data show COVID continues to persist in England. This virus hasn’t gone away — and Long COVID research should stay front and centre. It mostly appears to spread through the air indoors. Clean indoor air could help to protect us. Data: @ukhsa.bsky.social #CleanAir #PublicHealth