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Mike Hinford

@mikehinford.bsky.social

Wannabe Film Producer. Allergic to lots of stuff. Severe mould allergy. Atheist. Clean Air Campaigner. Universal Basic Income. Bristol, UK

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Mums for Lungs@mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 12h ago

The diesel scandal isn’t over. Since 2009, there have been 30,000 new cases of childhood asthma in the UK because of excess diesel emissions. Without action there’ll be thousands more. Watch our film, then email our leaders. www.mumsforlungs.org/news/the-die... #AirPollution #Diesel

The diesel scandal - still making our kids sick — Mums for Lungs

10th July 2026 Our new film calls out the UK government and car manufacturers over the millions of illegally polluting diesel cars still on UK roads - and the toll they're taking on our…

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Dr Gary Fuller@drgaryfuller.bsky.social · 16h ago

Each time we enjoy a meal out or order a takeaway, someone cooks for us in a commercial kitchen. New study from PSE Healthy Energy measured the #airpollution that these workers breathe, the impact of pilot lights and spread into dinning areas. Piece by me. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Commercial kitchen staff exposed to high levels of air pollution, study finds

US research says nitrogen dioxide in restaurants that cook with gas can exceed WHO limits, which also affects diners

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution@dsawsp.org · 2d ago

“It comes after research showed only four fines out of 5,600 complaints have been issued for illegal burning of wood in smoke-control areas from September 2023 to August 2024 in England.”

Families for Clean Air@healthyair.bsky.social · 2d ago

“If this petition gets 10,000 signatures, government will respond to it. If this petition gets 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament…” www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Mums for Lungs@mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 2d ago

Five young artists - one clear message: Kids need #CleanAir! Earlier this year, we ran an art competition in schools across #Lambeth and #Southwark. Take a look here at the winning artwork - and watch this space for the lamppost banners, going up as we speak!

Five young artists, one message: we need clean air! — Mums for Lungs

7th September 2026 Meet the five young winners of our first Kids for Clean Air art competition, whose designs are about to go up on lamppost banners across Lambeth and Southwark.

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UK Air Quality@ukaq.co.uk · 3d ago

‘We can’t wait another 10 years’: Time to tackle health risks in poor housing From Air Quality News #InvestInCleanAir #AirQuality #AirPollution

‘We can’t wait another 10 years’: Time to tackle health risks in poor housing

A year after a landmark report found that one in four people in the UK have experienced damp, cold or mouldy housing, we are told that government action remains ‘too slow’ and children in poor-quality homes should not have to wait until adulthood for landlords to act. Joe Farrington-Douglas, senior…

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Mums for Lungs@mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 3d ago

Clean Air Night is just over a month away - who's getting involved? Domestic burning is a major source of particle pollution in the UK - can you pledge to reduce your burning this Winter, if you have an alternative source of heat? More info at the link.

Clean Air Night

Did you know that lighting fires in our homes is the largest source of harmful small particle air pollution in the UK? If you didn’t, you’re not alone! Wood burning harms our health and the…

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Mums for Lungs@mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 3d ago

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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Mums for Lungs@mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 4d ago

Let's be honest: it was never fully compliant, not when you looked at the local data. Despite the ULEZ's success, our air is still far too polluted. Toxic diesel and non-essential wood burning are still leaving too many of us breathless. We need more action to clean up our air @london.gov.uk.

London back in breach of legal air pollution limits

London has returned to illegal levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) pollution, with the Greater London Urban Area among just three UK zones that failed to meet annual air quality limits in 2025. The 2025…

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UK Air Quality@ukaq.co.uk · last wk.

Household products emerge as a major summer pollution source From Air Quality News #InvestInCleanAir #AirQuality #AirPollution

Household products emerge as a major summer pollution source

Household products like hairspray, paint, and disinfectants are increasingly contributing to summertime air pollution in cities, yet most urban air-quality models fail to account for them, according to new research The study, conducted by Colorado State University, the University of Minnesota, and Purdue University, found that volatile organic compounds (VOCs),…

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Air Quality News@air-quality-news.bsky.social · last wk.

Saxon Pit Study: ‘You get onto a treadmill of just dealing with it’ A health assessment has revealed that residents living near Saxon Pit in Cambridgeshire, experience a complex web of environmental stressors, with dust emerging as the most serious concern. airqualitynews.com/health/saxon...

Saxon Pit Study: ‘You get onto a treadmill of just dealing with it’

An independent health assessment has revealed that residents living near Saxon Pit in Cambridgeshire, are experiencing a complex web of environmental stressors, with dust emerging as the most serious ...

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UK Air Quality@ukaq.co.uk · last wk.

Support for Zane’s Law builds as more councils come out in support From Air Quality News #InvestInCleanAir #AirQuality #AirPollution

Support for Zane’s Law builds as more councils come out in support

Three town councils in Northamptonshire have thrown their support behind a proposed law aimed at increasing transparency over contaminated land, just months after North Northamptonshire Council rejected the measure. Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough town councils have each passed motions supporting the principles of Zane’s Law, named after Zane Gbangbola, who…

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UK Air Quality@ukaq.co.uk · last wk.

Wildfire ozone pollution weakening Amazon's ability to absorb carbon From University of Exeter News #InvestInCleanAir #AirQuality #AirPollution

Wildfire ozone pollution weakening Amazon's ability to absorb carbon

Ozone pollution released by Amazon wildfires is significantly reducing the rainforest's ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, new research reveals. Ground-level ozone is formed when pollutants from sources such as wildfires react in

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UK Air Quality@ukaq.co.uk · last wk.

PPM Technology boosts VOC monitoring in hospitals From Air Quality News #InvestInCleanAir #AirQuality #AirPollution

PPM Technology boosts VOC monitoring in hospitals

PPM Technology have selected ION SENSE MiniPID 2 10.0 eV sensors to enhance VOC detection in hospital laboratories Advanced PID sensor technology selected to support accurate, reliable VOC monitoring across healthcare and laboratory environments PPM Technology, a leader in environmental monitoring solutions has selected the ION SENSE MiniPID 2 10.0…

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Jill Belch@jillbelch.bsky.social · 2w ago

Honestly. They just don’t care. Because they get away with it. We need regulators with teeth. SourceMaterial report in 2023 & 2024 permitted levels for chemical releases exceeded hundreds of times. Documents show spills included cyanide, benzene & heavy oils - into the air & local waterways.

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Mums for Lungs@mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 2w ago

We're really excited for this Imperial College event on ethics and air pollution, where our Barnet volunteer Dr Beth Wan will be speaking alongside Sir Stephen Holgate, Prof Chris Whitty and @metecoban92.bsky.social. Friday 20th Nov at 12:15pm - register now!

Friday Forum – The Ethics of Air Pollution

We are delighted to welcome Sir Chris Whitty, the Chief Medical Officer for England, and an eminent epidemiologist, to join the discussion for the Friday Forum - ‘the ethics of air pollution’

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution@dsawsp.org · 3w ago

Our board chair, Dr Brian Moench, recently wrote an opinion piece about the growing problem of prescribed fire smoke. “On a national scale, at least 10,000 people die annually from wildfire smoke, but slightly more die from prescribed burn smoke.”

No Physician Would "Prescribe" the Forest Service's Intentional Burns

Air pollution kills people, especially severe air pollution, even short-term. The EPA has a 24-hour safety limit for air pollution for this reason. Some

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Mums for Lungs@mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 3w ago

Good to see @emmahardymp.bsky.social confirming that work on an updated #AirQuality Strategy starts this year, and stating it should aim for continuous improvement, not just legal compliance. UK legal limits are still 4x WHO guidelines. The job of cleaning up our air is far from done. @uk100.org

Discussion starts on what happens after air quality targets are met

Local leaders have welcomed a government commitment to consider what should happen after areas meet legal air quality limits, amid concerns that compliance is being treated as the end of the road…

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk · 3w ago

You can’t always see pollution, but you can see its impact on our children’s health. This World Lung Day, we're reflecting on the progress London has made in cutting harmful pollution and protecting young lungs across our city.