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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland

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We are a community of parents, healthcare workers, teachers, students and individuals who care about improving indoor air quality linktr.ee/cleanairadvocacyireland

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World Health Network @thewhn.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Clean indoor air belongs on the back-to-school checklist. Students spend hours each day inside classrooms, and the air they breathe can affect health, attendance, concentration and learning. Improving ventilation, filtration and overall indoor air quality (...)
Graphic on a white background. The whn.global logo appears at the top left, and “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world” appears at the top right. Large text reads: “Schools need clean indoor air.” Below is an illustration of a school building surrounded by trees and shrubs. A blue banner at the bottom reads: “Healthy air helps kids learn.”
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
We are very saddened to learn of the death of Anthony Staines. He was a strong advocate and leader in public health and a major inspiration to us in advocating for clean air and indoor air sanitisation.
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Did you know that Norovirus can be spread through the air? It occurs when infected people 🤮 As Norovirus is again topical in Ireland right now, here's one of our past blog posts with tips on how to avoid #airborne transmission. www.cleanairadvocacyireland.org/clean-air-bl...
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Norovirus Can Spread Through The Air — Clean Air Advocacy Ireland
Here are some tips for avoiding it.
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Really encouraging, evidence-based public health messaging from Durham County Department as always. Schools are for everyone, including children with immunocompromised health conditions or immunocompromised family members.
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Thanks to the holiday maker who returned from their trip to France during peak travel season, & shared these terrific CO2 readings with us. These exceptional CO2 readings were taken in the public spaces on board @brittanyferries.bsky.social Cotentin and are readings they can be proud of!
White text on blue background. Do you know how healthy the air quality around you is?
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
'This new era of climate obstruction is particularly frightening, because it requires pretending things are okay when clearly they are not.' - Professor Jennie Stephens @jenniecstephens.bsky.social
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New era of climate obstruction requires pretending things are okay when clearly they are not
Misleading economic arguments position climate action as a threat to prosperity
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Did you hear the good news? A recent landmark study has reported an amazing development demonstrating the real-world impacts clean air can have on people's lives. www.qmul.ac.uk/news/latest-...
London's ULEZ linked to improved lung growth in children graphics
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Excellent advice on RTÉ authored by Dr. Asit Kumar Mishra at University College Cork. Now that the environmental impacts of climate change are being felt in real-time, we can no longer collectively ignore the damage & act like it's a threat for the distant future. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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How wildfires impact our indoor air quality
In addition to the direct risk wildfires pose to life and property, they also impact the air that we are breathing in our homes
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Thanks to an #AirAware member of the public in Cork City for submitting this video to us today, comparing outdoor PM2.5 levels to the PM2.5 levels in their home where they already practice air hygiene with HEPA air filters.
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Clinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
🚨 2 *HUGE* WINS for children's health have just been written into DfE statutory guidance - and the media didn't notice them! If your child is Clinically Vulnerable due to asthma or allergies, this changes what you can demand from their school. 1/🧵 www.clinicallyvulnerable.org/post/allergy...
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Hidden in the new school allergy guidance is a major victory for clean air
Two years ago, members of the Clinically Vulnerable community began telling us something was wrong. People who had voted all their lives no longer felt able to vote in person. The introduction of vote...
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Buddila W @buddilaw.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Thank you for attending @cleanairie.bsky.social . It was so great to have you all at the Inaugural postgrad week. Together we can advocate for better and cleaner air.🌬️🍃🫁🙏
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
We celebrate @goaqs.bsky.social plan for Schools which is a global intervention to transform school environments from passive shelters to active health-protective zones. This strategy is based on stringent air quality standards being maintained at levels that protect the most Clinically Vulnerable.
Table by GO IAQS depicting limits for indoor gases and particulate matter. The recommended ceiling value for CO2 is 800 ppm.
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Very excited to see the issue of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) will be discussed at the European Parliament in June! Registration available here: synairg.eu/event/synair...
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SynAir-G Roundtable at the European Parliament on ‘Indoor Air Quality and Children: The Needed Leap Forward’ – Synair-G
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Huge congratulations to students & staff in Scoil Naomh Bríd in Muff, Co. Donegal on being the first school in Ireland to pilot the introduction of air filters in every classroom. It is inspiring to see what is possible when community leaders work together to make this pioneering vision a reality.
two children and 4 adults standing around a large white box (air filter) in fron tof a white backdrop with multicoloured artwork and a religious cross on the wall.A group of children in green uniforms gathering around a man with a bubble machine blowing bubbles in the air in a classroom.
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Kristin Meekes @kmeekes.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Covid is a workplace safety issue and imo everyone should be asking what improvements have been made to indoor air quality in their workplace, and what compensation exists for people disabled by long COVID from workplace exposure
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Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Irish Times: 'Evidence mounts that Long Covid is damaging the hearts of those affected' 'There are also increasing signs that the condition can disrupt the autonomic nervous system' www.irishtimes.com/health/your-...
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Evidence mounts that Long Covid is damaging the hearts of those affected
There are also increasing signs that the condition can disrupt the autonomic nervous system
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
As the world marked International Workers' Day on the 1st May, this article (www.irishtimes.com/health/your-... ) is a timely reminder of how poorly workers around the world and at home have been treated since the advent of SARS-CoV-2.
Screenshot of Irish Times Headline of article written by Dr. Muiris Houston, 'Evidence mounts that Long Covid is damaging the hearts if those affected - There are also increasing signs that the condition can disrupt the autonomic nervous system.'
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Great to see Dr. Ciara Steele's letter published today about the clean air interventions that should be done systematically across healthcare settings, schools & public indoor spaces. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
Screenshot of letter in Irish Times available here: 
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2026/05/04/pandemic-dissenters-closed-their-eyes-to-the-harrowing-evidence/
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Have you ever wondered how clean the air is in a GP clinic? This comes in from a GP clinic where air quality is taken very seriously. It is great to see such excellent air quality in a space where people go when they're most vulnerable due to illness, infection or injury. #FridayAirday #CleanTheAir
Air Quality Monitor showing CO2 reading of 446ppm and an image of a white Air Filter beside it.
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
This exemplary CO2 monitor reading comes in from someone travelling through Dublin Airport who found that the ventilation was quite excellent in the lounge past the US pre-clearance hall. This is really positive to see. #FridayAirday
Image of CO2 monitor in airport lounge showing 519ppm
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
It was such a privilege and so refreshing to attend a conference and workshop dedicated to the topic of clean air in classrooms and to actually experience excellent air quality while doing so. Thanks to the organisers @ucc.ie for hosting the event.
CO2 monitor reading showing excellent air quality throughout the duration of the conference, never rising above 800ppm and staying below 700ppm for the most part.
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Tomorrow Tuesday, Cork.
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Emjay 🧑‍🎤 On The Move 🏊‍♀️ 😷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 🌐 @emjayfamyfuerza.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Join Clean Air Advocay Ireland in shaping healthier classrooms. It is that important! 👇🌱
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Really looking forward to this event taking place in University College Cork next week! Open to teachers, parents, researchers and school leaders. #CleanTheAir #VentilationInEducation
poster of event titled: Breathing better, learning better: How the classroom air affects children’s health and education.
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John Wenger @johnwenger9.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
We held a public event in Ennis, County Clare to talk about our air monitoring project #TownAir. Results confirmed coal burning as the dominant source of PM2.5 and a sensor network identified older residential areas as pollution hotspots. Stop 🔥 for cleaner air. clareherald.com/news/energy-...
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Ennis air quality investigated by TownAir Project Team - The Clare Herald
Clare County Council have teamed up with researchers from University of Galway and University College Cork in a new research project to investigate air quality in Ennis. The TownAir project, funded by...
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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Dr Ciara Steele, a general practitioner who co-founded Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social shares her recommendation on ways to reduce the risk of developing the onset and relapse of Long COVID? Watch #MaskTogetherAmerica LC Defense Series III. masktogetheramerica.org/blog/long-co...
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland supports #WorldTBDay. Tuberculosis prevention is not just about treatment. It is also about the air people breathe. Air pollution increases susceptibility to respiratory infections, worsening lung inflammation and affecting recovery outcomes.
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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Watch #MaskTogetherAmerica #LongCOVID Defense Series III masktogetheramerica.org/blog/long-co... @longcovidaragon.bsky.social @cleanairie.bsky.social @elisaperego78.bsky.social @lcaireland.bsky.social @lcawarenessint.bsky.social @michael-hoerger.bsky.social @drcorthals.bsky.social
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Long COVID Defense Series III featuring 6 Virtual Q&A Sessions — Mask Together America
March 4, 2026, 4:30pm - 9:00pm EST Join Long COVID Defense Series III to honor patients and their allies who are tirelessly advocating for health justice in this historical struggle. On March 4, 2026....
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
This Long Covid Awareness Day it is important to remember that Ireland remains among a small number of EU Member States that have not formally recognised Covid-19 as an occupational disease or injury, contrary to recommendations from the European Commission and the International Labour Organisation.
White text on blue background: Did you know? Long Covid is still not recognised as an occupational disease in Ireland. Let's Clean Our Air. www.cleanairadvocacyireland.org
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
If you've ever wondered how cooking impacts the air quality in your kitchen, these two submissions for #FridayAirday both show how cooking dinner raises PM2.5 levels. The first image shows a significant rise in PM2.5 up to 262 µg/m³ and was taken in a kitchen using a gas hob.
Screenshot showing air quakity reading and PM2.5 reading of 262 262 µg/m³ Screenshot of air quality reading showing PM2.5 levels of 5 on the Air Quality Index
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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
🚨LCDefense III 4:35pm Delphine Crespo @longcovidaragon.bsky.social 5:10pm Dr. Ciara Steele @cleanairie.bsky.social 5:45pm Elisa Perego PhD @elisaperego78.bsky.social 6:20pm Pamela Morrison @lcaireland.bsky.social 6:55pm Angela L. @lcawarenessint.bsky.social 7:35pm Devin Russell Long COVID Foundation
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Cile #Cleantheair @04cile.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Evidence driven piece by Tess here www.independent.ie/opinion/comm... Tess Finch Lees: From the Winter Olympics to Nasa, wearing masks is back – except when it comes to our hospitals
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Tess Finch Lees: From the Winter Olympics to Nasa, wearing masks is back – except when it comes to our hospitals
Masks are back: at the Olympics, at Nasa and with A-listers.
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Our public health systems and healthcare workers have access to the same medical and scientific evidence base as Olympians and astronauts. Respirators are a totally genius invention and should be celebrated and promoted, not disregarded by our health system. www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
Screenshot of Headline from Irish Independent. "Tess Finch Lees: From the Winter Olympics to Nasa, wearing masks is back - except when it comes to our hospitals"

And photo of Man and Woman wearing orange jackets and white respirators in front of a man not wearing a respirator.
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Paul Price @swimsure.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
🇮🇪 Well worth a read for anyone interested in outside expert's view on environmental & climate issues on the island of Ireland: End of [visit to Ireland] Mission Statement, by Astrid Puentes Riaño, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.
Highlighted text from p.2 of the End of Mission Statement at the conclusion of the country visit to Ireland, by Astrid Puentes Riaño, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.

Text reads:
"Even though express recognition of the right to a healthy environment nationally is pending, Ireland has played an active role in advancing its international recognition, including through its support for UN resolutions recognizing this right. Also worth mentioning is that both the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women through General Comments have interpreted that the right to a healthy environment is fundamental and included in the human rights of children and women, respectively. I strongly recommend using these as interpretation criteria nationally.  The International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion on the Obligations of States with regards to climate change, rendered in July 20256 is key for clarifying and advancing Ireland’s obligations on climate change. It concludes that the human right to a healthy environment is a precondition for the enjoyment of all other human rights, including the right to life and health, and that the right to a healthy environment is a result of the interdependence between human rights and the environment. The ICJ also clarified that all States have the obligation under customary international law to protect the environment and the climate system, and thus, to implement effective actions to avoid harms, including transboundary ones, related to mitigation, adaptation and restoration. It highlights that States must act with strict due diligence in relation to the environment and the climate system, derived from the high risk that harm to it can imply.  Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU (July–December 2026) presents a key opportunity to influence EU priorities on environmental,…
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
CAAI were very happy to be invited to @uniofgalway.bsky.social Postgrads & Sustainability Showcase hosted by the Students Union. This #FridayAirday features great CO2 readings from a lecture room in the University. #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #CleanAir
Man standing in front of screen with title on slide saying, "Research Question and Research Objectives - How can an optimised IAQ modelling framework assist in renovating existing residential buildings in a country with temperate climatic conditions? What is the optimum energy retrofit combination to maintain a healthy indoor environment in existing residential buildings?"Student at desk with CO2 sensor showing reading of 698ppm and screen showing text reading "Sustainable coding"CO2 sensor showing reading of 655ppm with backdrop of Sustainable Development Goals on Screen in a classroom
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Last day to submit to Ireland's Clean Air Strategy here: ziply.pk/o7hDzg Our submission to the Public Consultation on Ireland's Clean Air Strategy is available here: www.cleanairadvocacyireland.org/clean-air-bl... #CleanAir #IndoorAirQuality #PublicHealth #Speirgorm
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Clean Air, Strategy, Policy, Public Health, Indoor Air Quality, PM2.5, CO2, Ventilation, HEPA — Clean Air Advocacy Ireland
As most people spend 90% of their time indoors, we must consider and include our indoor environments as part of our environment when developing a National Clean Air Strategy.
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Really positive to see indications of such good air quality in a public building, based on these relatively low CO2 readings of 710ppm. Now, for more public institutions like schools, hospitals & other workplaces to get the same treatment afforded to our public representatives! #CleanAir #Speirgorm
Report titled Clean Air, Healthier Ireland with aranet co2 monitor showing co2 levels at 710ppm.Aranet co2 monitor showing co2 at 710ppm indicating very good ventilation.
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Congratulations to all the authors and organisations involved in the Climate and Health Alliance on the successful launch of their 'Clean Air, Healthier Ireland' position paper that took place in the Oireachtas yesterday. We were honoured to be invited to support this great initiative. #CleanAir
Group of representatives of Climate and Health Alliance and guests standing outside Leinster House Group of authors holding up their report outside. Denise Cahill, Marica Cassarino, Sean Owens, Clara Felberbauer,  Louise O'Leary, Sandra Green, Keith Ian Quintyne, Dean Venables and Mark Murphyslide display depicting how poor ambient air quality is responsible for almost 1700 premature deaths annually slide depicting how air quality is a social justice issue
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slrashka @slrashka.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
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These artists are making concerts safer with COVID-19 precautions - The Sick Times
While most of the music industry has “moved on,” COVID-conscious performers have been working to prevent their shows from being superspreaders.
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Al Haddrell @ukhadds.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
CO2 monitors are great for estimating both air quality and the risk airborne disease transmission in a given space. A study just came out comparing the top of the line Aranet with a low cost alternative (Vitalight). Turns out they work just as well in typical environments.
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Did you know that Norovirus can be spread through the air? It occurs when infected people 🤮 There is a surge in noroviral infections in Ireland right now, so we've published this blog with tips on how to avoid #airborne transmission of Norovirus. www.cleanairadvocacyireland.org/clean-air-bl...
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Norovirus Can Spread Through The Air — Clean Air Advocacy Ireland
Here are some tips for avoiding it.
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Did you know that Norovirus can be spread through the air? It occurs when infected people 🤮 There is a surge in noroviral infections in Ireland right now, so we've published this blog with tips on how to avoid #airborne transmission of Norovirus. www.cleanairadvocacyireland.org/clean-air-bl...
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Norovirus Can Spread Through The Air — Clean Air Advocacy Ireland
Here are some tips for avoiding it.
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Many people hate going to the dentist, but indoor air quality may not be the most common reason. Unfortunately, not all dental practices are created equal. This Aranet CO2 sensor reading comes into us this #FridayAirday from someone who attended a dentist appointment.
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Sinead O'Brien @sinebrien.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
For all concerned about children actually learning in school, see below an interesting study carried out in 270 classrooms over 5 years showing that the measured effects of elevated CO2 in classrooms are greater than the negative impact of school closures during height of the pandemic. #Speirgorm
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Another day in the life of a teacher in Ireland. This comes in from a teacher who was supervising exams for students. Exams were from 9am - 10.30 am and then from 11am -12pm. Lunch in the staffroom was from 12pm -1pm. After lunch they were on call for exams and not dedicated to any one class.
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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Cheaper to #CleantheAir and tell those who are sick to stay home. We always used to do this in schools. www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
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‘Growing Strain’: £112m bill for substitute teachers as school staffing pressures mount
Almost 600,000 days were required last year, a third higher than five years ago
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Have you ever wondered HOW to achieve a healthy classroom environment? We're very grateful to Dr. Asit Kumar Mishra, Research Fellow at the School of Public Health, UCC, for creating this really helpful depiction of steps that can be taken to create healthy environments in classrooms. #CleanAir
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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Join Long COVID Defense Series III to honor patients and their allies who are tirelessly advocating for health justice in this historic struggle. On March 4, 2026, 5:00pm-9:00pm EST, 6 Q&A sessions will feature an extraordinary panel of speakers. masktogetheramerica.org/blog/long-co...
An invitation for everyone to register for Long COVID Defense Series III on March 4, 2026, 4:30pm - 9:00pm EST. 6 Q&A sessions will feature an extraordinary panel of speakers, with their masked portraits showing inside frames that say “Support Long Haulers and Mask Together America”. 
Schedule:
4:35 pm Delphine Crespo, President of Association of Long COVID Aragón
5:10 pm Dr. Ciara Steele, co-founder of Clean Air Advocacy Ireland (CAAI)
5:45 pm Pamela Morrison, Long COVID Advocacy Ireland
6:20 pm Elisa Perego PhD, a researcher who coined the term Long COVID
6:55 pm Angela L., Creator of International Long COVID Awareness Day
7:35 pm Devin Russell, Founder of Long COVID Foundation
Register to join: https://bit.ly/LCDefenseForum_Mar4
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Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/st... @uplift.ie
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Stop a Canadian corporation harvesting huge forests of seaweed from the west coast
There should be a public consultation on this plan opening soon but lets gather signatures to demonstrate the fact that up and down the west coast, thousands of people don't want our seaweed rights gi...
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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
It is very encouraging to see elite athletes embracing a simple and effective tool to protect their health by wearing a well fitted respirator at this year's winter Olympics. thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/w...
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Winter Olympic athletes are rightfully taking COVID-19 precautions - The Sick Times
Despite a lack of COVID-19 precautions implemented by the 2026 Winter Olympics organizers in Italy, some athletes, teams, and their loved ones are protecting themselves from airborne pathogens by mask...
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