Air pollution in London and the Southeast is extremely high right now which can harm kids and those with respiratory conditions such as asthma. Staying away from big roads that are extra polluted already (and ideally avoid adding more car or burning pollution). uk-air.defra.gov.uk/forecasting/
The government is consulting on reducing emissions from burning right now. But the consultation does not match the health evidence. It deals with future emissions and will do nothing for the current situation that blights neighbourhoods.
Respond by 19th March asking for action on current burning!
a copy of today's Oxford Times. Headline: "School street fines prompting concern - 'Council should not be raising revenue' "
"Council should not be raising revnue" from school streets. May I remind the editor of our local newspaper that the only reason they are is because drivers choose to ignore the restrictions that were put in place to PROTETCT CHILDREN from getting hurt or killed outside their schools.
This is a good read, by @profdevisridhar.bsky.social.
Mindfulness is booming, even as the air we breathe is toxic. Very glad to see action on #WoodBurning & #Idling at the top of your list!
"No amount of calm awareness can offset air that is quietly damaging our #Health".
DEFRA has just published a consultation on solid fuel burning. We're happy to see a long-term campaign ask addressed - warning labels on stoves. However, the proposals will only impact future emissions; they will do nothing to help all those affected by existing burning. #CleanAirNight #WoodBurning
59 hours, 43 minutes and 18 seconds! What an incredible achievement - congratulations Alice. We hope you enjoyed a LONG sleep after smashing the Spine Challenger North yesterday! 💪 🥳
Breaking news | @mayoroflondon.bsky.social reveals that 39 locations in 17 London boroughs reported exceedances of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) annual limit value of 40 ug/m3 in 2024 << Meanwhile Defra claims full compliance. WHO=10 www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/g... and data.london.gov.uk/dataset/air-...
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NEW: We’re delighted that our founder @jemimavivien.bsky.social & @nateaston.bsky.social's pitch to the @commonseac.parliament.uk for an #AirPollution inquiry has been accepted! Thanks for all the hard work from so many on this - a fantastic end to the year! committees.parliament.uk/publications...
We’ve been urging the government to commit to stronger targets for years, so we're pleased that the government has finally listened.
The devil is in the detail. #AirPollution is largely below these levels already across the country and is still making hundreds of thousands of people sick.
Thrilled that you're representing @mumsforlungs.bsky.social there!
NEW: Our DEFRA FOI reveals the budget for local councils to tackle #AirPollution has gone from £225 million a year to just £1.5 million in the last five years.
Cutting air pollution budgets by 99% at a time when children are still breathing illegal & toxic levels of dirty air is indefensible.
White text on a blue background says "Air Quality Action Plan 2026-2028"
Lambeth Council's #AirQuality Action Plan consultation ends tomorrow. The plan contains many good actions, but ambition needs to increase. #Lambeth should be working towards achieving the WHO interim #AirPollution standards by 2030. Respond by tomorrow:
haveyoursay.lambeth.gov.uk/en-GB/projec...
If I didn’t want the likes of Tommy Robinson applauding my immigration plans, I would simply not divise a policy that appealed to the far-right
www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/shab...
I'm part of that majority! @heidialexander.bsky.social get the toxic dieselgate cars off our roads, please. They are poisoning our kids and have done that for a decade already! #dieselgate #toxic
“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
The front page of a DEFRA report. White background, with the top half of an image of London's skyline visible. The title of the report is Air Pollution in the UK 2024.
A DEFRA report suggests London is now finally compliant with UK legal #AirPollution limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
DEFRA reports that last year, London complied with the UK’s annual average legal limit of 40ug/m3 for NO2, 15 years after it should have.
uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annu...
The UK's goal of 95% clean power by 2030 might sound Herculean.
But the UK has made more progress than many people think: it's already on 74%.
New official figures out today
www.gov.uk/government/s...
I am not shy to say when I disagree with Sadiq Khan. But I also think it's important to say out loud when other politicians get it right.
This is exactly what the leader of a diverse and vibrant city like London should say. Thank you Sadiq.
The Court found that even if car manufacturers had persuaded the Court of its confidentiality, public interest would be
"squarely in favour" of allowing public access to the unredacted documents because of what appeared to be "credible allegations of serious misconduct" faced by the
manufacturers.
BREAKING: We won! 💪 🙌
We are absolutely delighted at the decision the High Court has made, making documents in October’s #Dieselgate class action publicly available due to the high level of public interest in this case.
Talking on a mobile phone while driving, even hands-free, gives you similar reaction times as a drunk driver.
So it seems quite insane to take it one step further and integrate Microsoft Teams video calling into a car's in-built system.
www.theverge.com/news/708481/...
Worrying to read about this new study into #WoodBurning. #Ecodesign stoves produce high levels of ultrafine particles. Manufactured fuels eg wood briquettes/smokeless coal emit more pollution than seasoned or kiln-dried wood, despite being marketed as cleaner alternatives. #AirPollution
That £130bn could have been spent on public transport, cycle routes etc. This has to stop
Thank you, this is so sweet and lovely to be seen and recognized in that way! Looking forward to collaborating with you again soon.
Official #CodeRed | @emmahardymp.bsky.social issued national #PollutionAlert (1-hr ozone>180ug/m3) as @sianberry.bsky.social rose to present #CleanAir (Human Rights) Bill #EllasLaw in @ukparliament.parliament.uk YOU COULDN'T MAKE IT UP! uk-air.defra.gov.uk/latest/perio... ps more possible today...
If you only do read one thing today, let it be this: the best explanation on why our voting system needs to be changed ASAP. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... @willhaycardiff.bsky.social
Air pollution must be recognised as a public health issue.
Our report 'A breath of fresh air' highlights evidence on the increased range of health impacts linked to air pollution.
The government needs to treat #airpollution as a serious & preventable health risk.
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#CleanAirDay
#CodeOrange | Serious ozone #AirPollution episode across England, Wales and Scotland on Thursday 12 June 2025. Cloud, breeze and/or brief rain could bring relief by Friday uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Want to know why we keep talking about #DirtyDiesel?
1. Manufacturers likely fitted cars with emissions defeat devices.
2. We bought the cars in good faith.
3. There are now millions of cars emitting suspiciously high levels of #AirPollution on our roads.
4. Nothing is being done about it.
5. 👀 👇
