David Hill @cleanairblueskies.bsky.social · 03/08/2026We 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. 072
David Hill @cleanairblueskies.bsky.social · 24/07/2026El 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...elninowarning.comEl 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. 010
Reposted by David HillDr. Kristina Hill ☠️ 🏳️🌈 thinks this is a bad timeline @kzhill.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I just want to point out that “burning weeds” isn’t a cause. It’s what makes the smoke but not what started the fire. 021
Reposted by David Hillpublic health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 20/07/2026matthew always brings the receipts 6776073907
Reposted by David HillKatharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 17/07/2026I am a climate scientist and, same. 341978424
Reposted by David HillRav BOO!dram 🎃👻 @rvbdrm.com · 14/06/2026New Yorkers singing Empire State of Mind 12497152013
Reposted by David HillJeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 12/06/2026I wrote to Director Bhattacharya with an idea about how to convert these "scientific freedom" lectures into something potentially useful. 1/3 16123
David Hill @cleanairblueskies.bsky.social · 05/06/202610 Steps to protect yourself from unhealthy air from me to you! #AirPollution www.futureofpersonalhealth.com/lung-health/...futureofpersonalhealth.comOur Planet, Our Lungs, Our Health: 10 Steps to Protect Yourself From Unhealthy AirFour 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. 000
David Hill @cleanairblueskies.bsky.social · 04/06/2026There is no safe amount of smoking!!! #Lungs #Pulmonary #Smoking www.health.com/how-bad-is-s...health.comCigarettes 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? 020
Reposted by David HillMadhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 16/05/2026Sooner than later, we will arrive at this point www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comDeclare climate crisis a global public health emergency, experts tell WHOExclusive: Commission says alert would trigger coordinated international response that could help avoid millions dying 13619
Reposted by David HillIan Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Dr. 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...nbcnews.comFight over fruit-flavored vapes pushed FDA chief to resignDr. 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. 42911
David Hill @cleanairblueskies.bsky.social · 15/05/2026The Justice Department will soon be charging the University of Chicago with discriminating against wealthy families. 000
David Hill @cleanairblueskies.bsky.social · 12/05/2026There is no safe #tobacco product. #nicotine www.verywellhealth.com/nicotine-tre...verywellhealth.comIs Nicotine Cool Again? Health Experts Warn Against Trendy Nicotine PouchesNicotine is making a comeback in the form of pouches. 000
David Hill @cleanairblueskies.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Take action for #Asthma Awareness Month lung.quorum.us/campaign/161...lung.quorum.usTell Congress to Invest in the National Asthma ProgramJoin us in telling Congress to fund the National Asthma Control Program. 000
Reposted by David HillLaura Haynes👩🔬⚾️🐾💙 @drlaurahaynes.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Good morning 🌞 Proud that my congresswoman was up late working to restore SNAP cuts. The 🍊🤡 cult hates Americans 😞 2156
Reposted by David HillDr. Sandra Steingraber 🏳️🌈 @ssteingraber1.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Fossil 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...insideclimatenews.orgAlmost Half of America’s Kids Are Breathing Toxic Air - Inside Climate NewsThe 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. 12111
Reposted by David HillLaura Haynes👩🔬⚾️🐾💙 @drlaurahaynes.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Good 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...ctnewsjunkie.comLamont Signs Bill Establishing State Vaccine Standards | CT News JunkieSenate 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... 2418
Reposted by David HillGregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 28/04/2026I 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. 1321843
Reposted by David HillThe Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 28/04/2026For 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.theconversation.comChina surpasses US in research spending – the consequences extend far beyond scientific ranking and cloutScientific innovation has been driving US economic growth for decades. Losing that edge means losing access to the technologies and brainpower that come with it. 612171
Reposted by David HillCosta Samaras @costasamaras.com · 28/04/2026Hold 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? 24263052781
Reposted by David HillDavid Weiskopf believes in you @dave.bzky.team · 26/04/2026Congestion pricing in nyc had immediate and widespread health, economic, and pollution reduction benefits, at a scale unmatched by basically any other single policy ever.news.cornell.eduCongestion pricing improved air quality in NYC and suburbs | Cornell ChronicleCornell 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... 16631
David Hill @cleanairblueskies.bsky.social · 25/04/2026“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 #Connecticutctpublic.orgFairfield County's air most polluted east of Texas, according to reportThe 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. 000
Reposted by David HillAlan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 24/04/2026I 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/? 943553681
Reposted by David HillOlga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 22/04/2026I thought this felt relatable 6544881030
Reposted by David HillDigital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 31/03/2026A 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. 416851
David Hill @cleanairblueskies.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Calling this "artificial intelligence" is ridiculous. It should be simply called technological laziness. 000
David Hill @cleanairblueskies.bsky.social · 31/03/2026A 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 010
Reposted by David HillMatt McDermott @mattmfm.bsky.social · 25/03/2026The most amazing story isn’t just that Democrats flipped a Trump +12 seat from red to blue — it’s that Trump literally voted by mail in this election while arguing mail in voting should be illegal for everyone else. 13767251
David Hill @cleanairblueskies.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Making America Great Again, as in Great Depression. 011
Reposted by David HillKevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 19/03/2026As an energy nerd in the heartland, I guess you a) inevitably get sucked into land-use debates that pit ag against renewables, and b) eventually learn how little crop yield actually goes to feeding humans, how much land/corn just makes ethanol for cars, and how much more effective solar -> EVs is. 314858
Reposted by David HillEd Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Every American owes the American Academy of Pediatrics a debt of gratitude for successfully blocking RFK’s and Trump’s efforts to dismantle the bedrock of public health, safe & effective vaccines. @ameracadpeds.bsky.social @docsforclimate.bsky.socialtheguardian.comFederal judge blocks RFK Jr’s overhaul of vaccine recommendationsUnprecedented changes to routine US immunization recommendations ‘arbitrary and capricious’, court says 0294
Reposted by David HillJacob Gifford Head @giffordhead.co.uk · 15/03/2026This is a really good article about searching. Lots of things I didn't know about. (And I'd normally flatter myself at being better at this than the average person.) 52715
David Hill @cleanairblueskies.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Are we healthy again, yet? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump policies set to increase rates of lung disease and death, study findsExperts warn of ‘attack on Americans’ lungs’ from cuts to health programs, environmental rollbacks and other plans 010
Reposted by David HillAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Gupta: Why is Dr. Casey Means not right for the role of Surgeon General? First, she’s somebody who wraps herself in a white coat — she did a lot of that during her confirmation hearing — but she doesn’t actually practice medicine. In some ways it’s just false valor. 18783222498
David Hill @cleanairblueskies.bsky.social · 13/03/2026This is the sort of thing social media should be designed to share! #History 000
David Hill @cleanairblueskies.bsky.social · 12/03/2026The best places to get medical information are from your provider, healthcare systems, and reputable sources like @lungusa.bsky.social www.lung.org/blog/health-...lung.orgPopular TikTok Trends to Avoid: The Dangers of Viral WellnessHealth trends like dry scooping, mouth taping and garlic use have gained popularity on social media, but not only do they not achieve their claims, they can severely risk your health. 000
Reposted by David HillWolfgang Blau @wblau.bsky.social · 09/03/2026It would be one history‘s great plot twists if Trump has now managed to alert the entire world to why they should transition away from single-use fossils to renewables as quickly as any possible - even while having dismissed global warming. And Hormuz isn‘t even Asia‘s biggest risk. 312550
Reposted by David HillBruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Is it really a war? Play along with Andrew Heaton's new game show. 211064503
Reposted by David HillGregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Casey Means still doesn’t have the votes. Keep the letters coming. 117475
David Hill @cleanairblueskies.bsky.social · 02/03/2026A new Era of #Healthcare with @uconnhealth.bsky.social and #Waterbury Hospital. 020
Reposted by David HillDavid Wessel @davidmwessel.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Cover of The Lancet, Feb 28, 2026, issue www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... 1175
Reposted by David HillScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Dr. Catharine Young: We are now at 1136 new measles cases - in just the first 8 weeks of this year alone. A preventable disease resurging. This is an abject policy failure. 29726345
Reposted by David HillMadhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 27/02/2026"The destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 year might take generations to repair, and there is little hope for US health and science while he remains at the helm" @thelancet.com www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...thelancet.comRobert F Kennedy Jr: 1 year of failureIn his first speech as Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F Kennedy Jr laid out a plan to restore trust. The COVID-19 pandemic saw public faith in Federal health... 03019
Reposted by David HillRyan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Sharing ahead of Casey Means’ Surgeon General confirmation hearing tomorrow:salon.com"The only thing she practices is grift": Meet Trump's nominee for Surgeon General - Salon.comCasey Means’ promotion of supplements and pseudoscience worry medical professionals 15222109
Reposted by David HillTara C. Smith @aetiology.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Have been listening in to today's hearing. So far, she's dodged questions on vaccines and Tammy Baldwin noted Means made $325K shilling supplements over the last 2 years. But sure, vaccine advocates are the one making bank. 🙃 5275106