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UK Air Quality @ukaq.co.uk · 21/09/2026
Send our new Prime Minister a postcard From Mums for Lungs #InvestInCleanAir
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Send our new Prime Minister a postcard — Mums for Lungs
23rd July 2026 As Andy Burnham settles into office, we want to send him a strong message: it’s time to deliver a Clean Air Act that protects everyone’s health. Join us in sending him a postcard asking for action.
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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
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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 · 18/09/2026
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/...
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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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Asthma + Lung UK @asthmaandlung.org.uk · 16/09/2026
According to our new research, children in half of England could be missing out on an accurate asthma diagnosis, leaving them at increased risk of serious asthma attacks and emergency hospital admissions. Read more here: www.msn.com/en-gb/health...
A white torch shining a black light on text that reads, "NHS 'in the dark' on childhood asthma."
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Chronic Illness Channel @chronicchannel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"Tackling air pollution and climate change together would boost global GDP by 2.8 per cent by 2035, according to a UN report, as the majority of the world continues to be exposed to air that remains below global quality standards." archive.ph/65LMJ
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Air Quality News @air-quality-news.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
EPA scientist’s 2001 memo reveals WTC dust posed extreme cancer risk Newly released 9/11 documents claim that the US Environmental Protection Agency asbestos cleanup guidelines were impossible to follow and that residents faced cancer risks as high as 1 in 10. airqualitynews.com/health/epa-s...
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EPA scientist’s 2001 memo reveals WTC dust posed extreme cancer risk
Newly released 9/11 documents claim that the US Environmental Protection Agency asbestos cleanup guidelines were impossible to follow and that residents faced cancer risks as high as 1 in 10. Twenty-f...
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Air Quality News @air-quality-news.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Billions of people still exposed to second-hand smoke Despite decades of progress, second-hand smoke exposure remains a major global health threat, having caused 1.66 million deaths in 2023 alone. airqualitynews.com/health/billi...
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Billions of people still exposed to second-hand smoke
Despite decades of progress, second-hand smoke exposure remains a major global health threat, having caused 1.66 million deaths in 2023 alone. The first dedicated Global Burden of Disease analysis on ...
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Wood burning season is almost upon us. If you're thinking of burning, take two minutes to watch our new animation first. Top lines - burning wood and solid fuels creates large amounts of invisible fine particle pollution, impacting our #Health. But there are solutions! #AirPollution
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Do you know the hidden cost of wood burning?
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Extreme heat, wildfires and an approaching El Niño. Anything you want to say to Andy Burnham? It takes just 2 mins to write him a (free!) postcard, urging him to act now and commit to a Clean Air Act. mumsforlungs.justpost.cards #AirPollution #Health
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Chronic Illness Channel @chronicchannel.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Wood burning stoves Used incorrectly: very polluting. Used correctly: still polluting. Don’t burn anything: much better for the air we breathe. Why are we still burning wood??!
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
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
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Jill Belch @jillbelch.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
So here is a science based report. From the UK Government. It’s frightening. Seen it in the millionaire owned, fossil fuel linked media? Nope. Don’t you find that strange? #Ecosystems
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Cleanair2breathe (AirFairy04) @cleanair2breathe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
From smog hanging over cities to smoke inside the home, air pollution poses a major threat to health & climate across the globe #AirPollution #Health www.who.int/teams/enviro...
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Health impacts
The health impacts from exposure to ambient air pollution or household air pollution are dependent on the types, sources and concentrations of the pollutants in the air pollution mixture to which an i...
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Simon Birkett, Clean Air in London @cleanairlondon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Must-read by @adamvaughan.bsky.social | Defra launches sign-up texts for ‘HIGH’ days but still refuses to alert the news media or match warnings issued during all other ‘RED’ weather events eg rain. Simon Birkett says he’s “furious” about it cc @metoffice.gov.uk @carolinerussell.bsky.social
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Simon Birkett, Clean Air in London @cleanairlondon.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Top story | Great news for Londoners and lessons for other cities HT @ellarobertafdn.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
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UK needs more clean air zones like Ulez, says mother of girl killed by air pollution
A landmark new study has linked London’s ultra-low-emissions zones to improved lung function in children
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Will you join us in asking our new PM to commit to a new Clean Air Act? Andy Burnham did great work with the Bee Network and #SchoolStreets in Greater Manchester - now let's see that translate nationally. Send your postcard today! mumsforlungs.justpost.cards
Teal and cream sunburst design with a teal stopwatch at the centre, its hand pointing to 1 with a small pink accent. The Mums for Lungs logo appears top right. Text reads: "Your first 100 days - clean our air!"
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Chronic Illness Channel @chronicchannel.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
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Rosebank Consultation: Have Your Say
HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE ROSEBANK CONSULTATION Take 2 minutes to help protect all kids from the planet getting even hotter thanks to this giant new oil project. Deadline: 17 August 2026 And join Pare...
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
In case you missed it - we've created a new animation about #WoodBurning. Thinking of installing a wood stove? Take two minutes to watch this first! Burning wood and solid fuels at home releases tiny particles of soot and dust that go deep into our organs, causing us #Health damage.
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Do you know the hidden cost of wood burning?
ResearcherDrMathySannasiandgrassrootsairpollutioncampaigngroupMumsforLungshavecreatedthisshortanimationonwhathappenswhenwoodorsolidfuelisburntinastoveoropenfireplace.Beforeyoustartburningorconsiderin…
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Mike Hinford @mikehinford.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
It's not an improvement! Even the "Ecodesign" stoves are very polluting. medium.com/@ChronicIlln...
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Toxic Towns
Future Homes Standard & Wood Burning Stoves
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Despite the heatwaves and drought, you may be thinking of installing a #WoodBurning stove ahead of winter...watch this first 👇. We teamed up with researcher Dr Mathy Sannasi and @niftyfoxcreative.bsky.social to create a short animation showing what happens when we burn wood and solid fuels at home.
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Do you know the hidden cost of wood burning?
ResearcherDrMathySannasiandgrassrootsairpollutioncampaigngroupMumsforLungshavecreatedthisshortanimationonwhathappenswhenwoodorsolidfuelisburntinastoveoropenfireplace.Beforeyoustartburningorconsiderins...
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Chronic Illness Channel @chronicchannel.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Brilliant news. Congratulations @ellarobertafdn.bsky.social
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Mike Hinford @mikehinford.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
From what I've seen from the proposals there's too much push back from government & Defra. See the response from a government minister at 1hr4mins50s in this recent debate on air pollution. youtu.be/Z4WRgLSNJ7g?...
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Westminster Hall debate: Government plans to tackle air pollutions | 2nd July 2026
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Dr Pete Knapp @peteknapp.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
WHAT CAN I DO? Join a campaign or activist group, e.g: - @mumsforlungs.bsky.social - heatstrike.uk - @flightfreeuk.bsky.social - @fossilfreeldn.bsky.social - Unions and internal groups - @peopleandplanet.bsky.social - @greenpeace.org - @foescot.bsky.social - www.instagram.com/gen.1.5/
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Heat Strike
On the hottest day of the year people all over the UK will join the Heat Strike. Find out more and sign up!
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Dr Pete Knapp @peteknapp.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Wildfires in Europe so far this summer have led to Spain's deadliest in decades, with temperature anomalies peaking around +9°C in France and Germany and a high of 45.1°C in southern Spain. But how is the UK 'fire wave' after its first 'megafire' that burnt for four days in Dava Moor in May? 1/n
Copernicus map of Europe showing France and UK under 'very extreme' fire danger forecast
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
This 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
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Mike Hinford @mikehinford.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
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.
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
We're calling for immediate public health warnings after wildfire smoke has blanketed parts of Greater Manchester. As @lizgdfy.bsky.social says here, "Parents are understandably worried about their children breathing this air. Why are Greater Manchester residents not being warned?"
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No health warnings as wildfire smoke engulfs Greater Manchester
Campaigners are calling for immediate public health warnings after wildfire smoke blanketed parts of Greater Manchester, with air pollution levels recorded at up to 13 times the World Health Organizat...
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Air Quality News @air-quality-news.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
No health warnings as wildfire smoke engulfs Greater Manchester Campaigners are calling for public health warnings after wildfire smoke blanketed parts of Greater Manchester, with air pollution levels recorded at up to 13 times WHO's daily guideline. airqualitynews.com/health/no-he...
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No health warnings as wildfire smoke engulfs Greater Manchester
Campaigners are calling for immediate public health warnings after wildfire smoke blanketed parts of Greater Manchester, with air pollution levels recorded at up to 13 times the World Health Organizat...
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Chronic Illness Channel @chronicchannel.wsocial.eu · 12/07/2026
Universal Basic Income please. #LetsTryUBI
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
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
An air quality alert showing the air is very polluted. A semi-circular line at the top shows red on the left and blue on the right. The dot showing how polluted the air is is close to the end of the red line and the score is 22.A skyline above a rooftop, showing the sun going down as an orange orb in a very smoky sky.
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
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
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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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Chronic Illness Channel @chronicchannel.wsocial.eu · 10/07/2026
Let's protect children from toxic diesel fumes. actionnetwork.org/letters/act-...
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Act now to protect children from toxic diesel
For over 10 years, successive Governments have known that diesel cars are polluting our air far more than the law allows, and have done next to nothing about it. To date, excess emissions from diesel ...
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Chronic Illness Channel @chronicchannel.wsocial.eu · 10/07/2026
Join @mumsforlungs.bsky.social in reducing health damaging air pollution from diesel cars. www.mumsforlungs.org/news/the-die...
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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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Rebecca Gellman 🩷💛💙 - Dignity & Respect stolen by UK Government. @starfleet-net.co.uk · 09/07/2026
Posted by @ipsumlorem.bsky.social on Facebook.
A four panel comic, showing a supercomputer and it's operator. In panel 1, the operator says "my genius machine will find solutions to all the world's problems". In panel 2, the machine is thinking. In panel 3, the machine says to the operator "you already have all the solutions, you just refuse to implement them to protect the financial interests of the wealthiest 0.001%". In panel 4, the operator unplugs the machine saying "it just needs some tweaking".
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Dr Gary Fuller @drgaryfuller.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Here we go again. Another #heatwave and another wave of ozone smog. My latest for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Pollutionwatch: How harmful ozone builds up near ground in heatwaves
Concentrations of gas were continuously raised in Europe during June hot spell, with potentially deadly effects
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Air Quality News @air-quality-news.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Air pollution found to alter sperm genes in fertility study Exposure to common air pollutants could change how genes function in sperm, potentially affecting male fertility, pregnancy outcomes and the health of future children according to new research. airqualitynews.com/health/air-p...
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Air pollution found to alter sperm genes in fertility study
Exposure to common air pollutants could change how genes function in sperm, potentially affecting male fertility, pregnancy outcomes and the health of future children according to new research. The st...
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Diagnosis? Toxic air. Prescribed? A new Clean Air Act. We were in Parliament Square this morning, with the @healthyairuk.bsky.social, to highlight the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Clean Air Act. #CleanAirAct #AirPollution
A large replica of a prescription slip that says "diganosis: toxic air / prescribed: Clean Air Act" on it in black lettering. Big Ben is in the background and there are people milling around in the foreground and to the side.
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Chronic Illness Channel @chronicchannel.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
"‘Yet more evidence that cleaning up our air saves lives" "this is now the opportunity for Labour to recommit its support for a new Clean Air Act" "This must also be backed by a national public awareness campaign to help people understand the health impacts of air pollution" #StopBurningStuff
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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 19/06/2026
What has someone else’s wood burning taken from you? Share your story and read others’ here: www.dsawsp.org/personal-sto...
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Chronic Illness Channel @chronicchannel.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Nobody wants to stop necessary wood burning. Government support should be available to move people to cleaner forms of heating. The scientific evidence shows that wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home. chronicillnesschannel.co.uk/uk-air-pollu...
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UK Air Pollution/Emissions Data Explorer
Interactive charts using UK Government data
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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 08/06/2026
The Medical Journal of Australia’s InSight Plus has published an article about Asthma Australia’s recommendation to phase out wood heaters. “We want people to understand that woodfire smoke doesn’t just affect the household using it — it impacts neighbours and entire communities.”
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Woodfire heaters must be phased out, says Asthma Australia
The harmful effects of woodfire heater smoke are coming under increased scrutiny, with Asthma Australia calling for a national approach from governments…
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Mike Hinford @mikehinford.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Oh! "Study of samples .. suggests neurotoxic metal coming from wood itself rather than old paint" Another thing that Ecodesign stoves are NOT good for.
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The King's Speech follows hot on the heels of the local elections, so we're seizing the moment. We've written an open letter to the Prime Minister asking him to deliver a #CleanAir Act - one that protects our kids and ensures a healthier nation. Please sign and share! Deadline 10th May.
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Sign our open letter for a Clean Air Act — Mums for Lungs
29th April 2026 We've written an open letter to the Prime Minister asking him to deliver a Clean Air Act - sign before 10th May to urge him to act.
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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 03/04/2026
“Dr. Chen noted that ultrafine particles—smaller than those typically captured in PM2.5 metrics—may be particularly relevant.” Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Motor Neuron Disease: neurologytoday.aan.com/doi/10.1097/...
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Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Motor Neuron Disease | Neurology Today
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Simon Birkett, Clean Air in London @cleanairlondon.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
#BanWoodBurning | @cleanairlondon.bsky.social urges PM and @commonseac.parliament.uk to investigate #WoodBurning failures with similarities to #InfectedBloodScandal weeks before 70th anniversary of #CleanAirAct HT @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social @barrygardiner.bsky.social cleanair.london/news/cal-cal...
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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 06/03/2026
“With home woodburning increasing, the [European Code Against Cancer] calls on governments to discourage and phase out solid fuels for heating, cooking and recreation.”
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Industry should not be trying to stop councils from communicating the facts. The health effects of burning are widely known. Modern stoves are not the answer: some emit MORE tiny particles of soot, carbon and cancer-causing chemicals than older stoves. Non-essential burning has to stop.
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The growing threat of domestic wood burning stoves—and industry’s legal attempts to shut down clean air campaigns
As public health officials warn about rising emissions from urban wood burning, a BMJ investigation finds that just under a third of councils in high use areas have faced pressure from the stove indus...
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Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
The Government is holding a consultation on wood burning. It's a unique opportunity to call for: 🔥 Limits on how much pollution stoves can emit 🚫Stronger penalties for suppliers who don’t meet standards. ✅ Clearer information on stoves to help people make informed choices.
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In London, domestic combustion - mostly from burning wood - contributes to over 15% of PM2.5 pollution, more than all the city's passenger cars.

Source: London Atmospheric Admissions Inventory (GLA/TfL)
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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
It's so good to hear that "the overwhelming majority" of #Sheffield's Clean Air Zone revenue is to go towards protecting children from the harmful effects of #AirPollution. Cycle training, cycle storage, 20mph limits outside schools and 19 new #SchoolStreets will be funded - fantastic to hear.
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Sheffield use CAZ revenues to improve air quality for children - AirQualityNews
Sheffield City Council has allocated £1 million from the city’s Clean Air Zone revenues to fund a series of initiatives aimed at improving air quality, with the overwhelming majority of the money…
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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 23/02/2026
Wood burning is a choice…
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