It's time for a fresh start. Parents up and down the country are telling Andy Burnham the same thing: clean air can't wait. Join them - it takes two minutes! mumsforlungs.justpost.cards
New PM, new chance for #CleanAir! We've launched a postcard campaign asking @andyburnham.bsky.social to deliver a Clean Air Act. #AirPollution is linked to the equivalent of 30,000 deaths across the UK every year. Our new PM has the power to fix this - join us and add your voice today.
Prime Minister Burnham: we need clean air now!
Andy Burnham is our new Prime Minister, and he has the opportunity to deliver a new Clean Air Act that protects the health of everyone. Send him a postcard today and ask him to make clean air a priori...
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I've been doing some analysis on the sensor data. Manchester Piccadilly is about 11 miles from the Dovestone wildfire. Hourly PM2.5 exceeded 100 µg/m³, yet DAQI stayed ‘Low’. Its rolling 24-hour PM2.5 mean smooths away short, severe smoke peaks. The hourly European AQI shows what DAQI misses.
This is why so many people have felt so confused and unsure this week about how to protect their health and their families health. We need better monitoring and better awareness of the dangers of burning.
Mums for Lungs@mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 3w agoThis really exposes one of the flaws in the way air quality levels are reported. DEFRA's system is showing low #AirPollution despite huge peaks across Greater Manchester due to the wildfires. The same peaks in neighbourhoods are missed when people burn wood in their homes. #Health #ToxicAir
Want the next Mayor of #GreaterManchester to do more for children’s lungs? Manchester has some of worst #AirPollution levels in the country, especially right now. Our GM volunteers are sending postcards to candidates - you can take part too. All details here: bit.ly/gm-postcards...
And this is this morning, at our Manchester Coordinator’s daughter’s school. We need #AirPollution alerts in GM. The public need to know the #Health impacts. @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social @bevcraig.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social @afzalkhanmcr.bsky.social @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
This is the air in #Manchester tonight, due to the Dove Stone wildfire. “This is my hand held monitor in my son’s bedroom, as he had opened the windows. We’ve never seen it like this. I’ve not had a single alert from GM air alert to say anything about the air today”. #ClimateChange #ToxicAir
These cars have to go!
Mums for Lungs@mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 4w agoEleven years of inaction is enough. In the US and Germany, diesel car companies paid billions in fines and executives were imprisoned. We're calling on the government to take these illegally polluting cars off our roads for good. Add your voice - it takes two minutes. 👇 #Diesel #AirPollution
IT'S OFFICIAL: judgment lands today in the #Diesel emissions trial. The diesel scandal isn't history - and the real scandal is that millions of illegally polluting cars are still on our roads today, making children sick. Watch our new film, then email our leaders demanding action. #AirPollution
The diesel scandal - still making our kids sick — Mums for Lungs
10th July 2026 Watch our new hard-hitting film about the diesel scandal and its impacts on children’s health.
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NEW! Are you in #GreaterManchester? Want to take part in our postcard action to Mayoral candidates? We've made it super easy - simply add your name to our form and we'll post some cards from you to the main candidates. Details here: bit.ly/gm-postcards...
🚨 New research by us! 📣 Most British drivers don't know how dangerous SUVs are to other road users, but adding information to SUV marketing materials seems to do almost nothing to change people's plans to buy SUVs Here's a 🧵 on why harder action is going to be needed 1/10
Please email your councillor about #CleanAir today, and invite them to our webinar with @globalactionplan.bsky.social on 3rd July. We've pre-drafted it. We've written a briefing to go alongside it. All you need to do is add their address and hit send. #CleanAirDay
Clean Air Day action — Mums for Lungs
Take part in our Clean Air Day action and join others across the country in emailing your councillor for clean air.
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People Planet Didsbury have produced this great short film featuring local residents and campaigners discussing the action needed to tackle the climate crisis. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRlB...
People Place Planet - Time to act! (Wide)
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Thanks to #Manchester Labour for signing up to our local election asks! Councillor Tracey Rawlins has pledged to keep a clean air cabinet member, raise awareness of the impacts of #WoodBurning, remain committed to #SchoolStreets & to work towards meeting WHO interim air pollution targets.
A new study reveals that babies exposed to higher levels of #AirPollution in the early stages of pregnancy take longer to learn to speak. "This is not only an environmental issue. It is an equity issue, a maternal #Health issue and an early childhood development issue" - @agnesagyepong.bsky.social
Babies exposed to air pollution during pregnancy take longer to learn to speak, research finds
A KCL study has found that exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy delayed speech development
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Happy birthday @mumsforlungs.bsky.social such a great group to be a part of!
Mums for Lungs@mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 3mo agoHappy birthday to us! In 9 years we've gone from 4 women on parental leave to 7 part-time staff, 100s of volunteers, 3 cities, 7 London boroughs, 100,000+ flyers & #CleanAir policy shaped from local councils to Parliament. Thank you to everyone who's been part of it!
We’re in awe of Dr Alice Willson, a paediatrician and Clinical Fellow at the @rcpch.bsky.social, who recently ran the Spine Challenger North ultramarathon. She finished in an amazing third place, all while raising money for us and two other charities. Read her blog and be inspired! 👇 💥
Dr Alice Willson - Spine Challenger North guest blog — Mums for Lungs
18th March 2026 In this guest blog, Dr Alice Willson writes about her experience running the 160 mile Spine Challenger North ultramarathon in January.
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Wishing you had a calmer, safer school run, with less traffic and #AirPollution at the school gates? Join us on Tuesday 28th April at 8:15pm to hear all about #SchoolStreets. You'll leave inspired to get the ball rolling with one at your school!
Mums for Lungs: School Streets Webinar
Join us to find out about School Streets and how we can support you to campaign for one at your school.
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Fantastic to see #SchoolStreets progress in Greater Manchester in the 2025 #ActiveTravel Annual Report. Our 2024 election campaign, with local GM groups, led to @andyburnham.bsky.social pledging to deliver 100 School Streets by 2028. And now? 33 in place, with plans for 80 by 2027 & 100 by 2028!
Publications and downloads
Read more about Greater Manchester's vision for cycling and walking with in-depth publications and resources.
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It's “an absolute scandal that having a bit more money gets you not just a nicer high street – it gets you a longer life expectancy, it gets you cleaner air." We need more MPs advocating for #CleanAir and addressing the inequalities in people's exposure to pollution across communities.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 4mo ago‘Wow, people were so angry at Labour!’ Green MP Hannah Spencer on politics, plumbing, smears and snobbery
Wishing you had a calmer, safer school run, with less traffic and #AirPollution at the school gates? Join us on Tuesday 28th April at 8:15pm to hear all about #SchoolStreets. You'll leave inspired to get the ball rolling with one at your school!
Mums for Lungs: School Streets Webinar
Join us to find out about School Streets and how we can support you to campaign for one at your school.
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So much useful information- do take a look #SchoolStreets
Mums for Lungs@mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 4mo agoWant a School Street but don't know where to start? We have the solution! We've updated our #SchoolStreets campaigning guides, including the answers to the most common questions we're asked about this simple but powerful scheme. Take a look here, and get in touch for advice or support. 👇
Domestic wood burning is creating huge health harms to you, your family and your neighbours. Great interview today with @jemimavivien.bsky.social @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
Mums for Lungs@mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 5mo agoOur founder @jemimavivien.bsky.social spoke to BBC Radio London earlier about the consultation on solid fuel burning, which closes tomorrow. "People would not be buying a log burner or running an open fire in their home if they understood what it did to their health, right?" Listen from 07:17 👇.
Our founder @jemimavivien.bsky.social spoke to BBC Radio London earlier about the consultation on solid fuel burning, which closes tomorrow. "People would not be buying a log burner or running an open fire in their home if they understood what it did to their health, right?" Listen from 07:17 👇.
Radio London - Listen Live - BBC Sounds
Listen live to Radio London on BBC Sounds
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Join us next Tuesday, 17th March at 8:15 PM on Zoom for our March volunteer meeting! We'll share updates on our campaigns - including wood burning, the #LocalElections, the #Dieselgate trial and the #CleanAirCrowd - and explore ways you can get involved. Register your spot at the link. 💚
Campaigns catch-up
March's monthly meeting will include updates on our campaigns and how you can get involved, and celebrate our Clean Air Crowd.
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We're hiring! Mums for Lungs is expanding our work to West Bromwich, and we're seeking a dynamic, community-minded Spokesperson to lead local campaigning efforts. Apply by 13th April. #WestBromwich #Campaigning #Jobs
We’re hiring — Mums for Lungs
Mums for Lungs is expanding our work to West Bromwich. We are seeking a dynamic, community-minded Spokesperson to lead local campaigning efforts .
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There are 4 days left to submit evidence to the @commonseac.parliament.uk #AirPollution inquiry. You have until 3rd March to submit evidence. 🙏
Environmental Audit Committee chooses air pollution for its next inquiry — Mums for Lungs
8th January 2026 We’re delighted to have contributed to ensuring that the Environmental Audit Committee chose air pollution for its next inquiry.
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Congratulations to Hannah Spencer! We were pleased to hear Hannah speak about #AirPollution in her acceptance speech. As a candidate, she committed to working to clean up the air for GM's children, and we look forward to working with her as an MP on this. 👏
'Working hard used to get you a house, a nice life, holidays'
The Green Party secured a big win in the Gorton and Denton by-election
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Happy #ValentinesDay! We've been doing some crafting 😍 . If you love your lungs, and are interested to know how dirty air affects them, then come along to our introduction to #AirPollution session on Tuesday 24th Feb at 8:15pm. Book your free spot here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...
