Ben Pearce

One difference between RKM and the others is he isn't jumping and so it looks a bit more naughty as he clearly doesn't need to push to get elevation?

Our 2025 Impact Report is out now!

A big thank you to everyone who helped us power community energy action in 2025.

You can view the report via this link:

www.powerupnorthlondon.org/content/our-...

Want to get involved? Get in touch at info@powerupnorthlondon.org.

See you soon 🌞

image of website header with title 'An Introduction to Ecological Health' alongside a stock image of people waiting at a bus stop in a city.

🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨

Today we launch the ‘Introduction to Ecological Health’ online learning course.

It's a free, open access, space that brings together numerous learnings that we've produced over the years.

Designed across four learning modules the course introduces learners to a range of topics.

Environmental Audit Committee chooses air pollution for its next inquiry — Mums for Lungs 8th January 2026 We’re delighted to have contributed to ensuring that the Environmental Audit Committee chose air pollution for its next inquiry.

A reminder that the @commonseac.parliament.uk is running an inquiry into #AirPollution, after a successful pitch by our founder Jemima and Dr Nat Easton of @unisouthampton.bsky.social on behalf of the clean air movement. You have one week left to submit evidence to the inquiry. Deadline 3rd March.

Wood burning pollution leads to 8,600 premature US deaths a year, study finds Wood is primary heating in 2% of homes but contributes to producing 21% of country’s wintertime particle pollution

Wood burning pollution leads to 8,600 premature US deaths a year, study finds

- Wood is primary heating in 2% of homes but contributes to producing 21% of country’s wintertime particle pollution

Story by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

You’d think London’s roads calm down after work - but after 6pm the West End turns into Wild West, with no congestion charge and few parking controls.

@cleancitiescampaign.org analysis shows dramatic increase of cars entering central London in evening 6-7pm (56%+) compared to morning 8-9am... 1/9

Air That I Breathe’ Art Exhibition Now Open | The Ella Roberta Foundation Curated by Dr Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, the exhibition runs until Saturday 21 st February at: Canvas & Cream, 18 London Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 3HF Call ahead to check opening times: 020 869...

‘Air That I Breathe’ is a body of work that has been donated to the Ella Roberta Foundation over the last ten years.

Curated by Dr Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, the exhibition runs until Saturday 21 st February: www.ellaroberta.org/campaigns/ai...

Wood burners may treble children’s exposure to pollution in homes, study finds Research in Wales found that home, not outdoor travel, was largest contributor to children’s daily exposure

Wood burners treble children’s exposure to pollution in homes, study finds

- Research in Wales found that home, not outdoor travel, was largest contributor to children’s daily exposure

#airpollution
Story by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Join us this Friday where HAC partner - @ellarobertafdn.bsky.social - and founder, Rosamund Kissi-Debrah showcases powerful artworks honoring her daughter Ella, followed by a conversation with Rosamund & climate and environmental journalist Sara Stefanini and a Q&A.
🎫 Grab your ticket!

Air pollution kills thousands a year in the UK and abroad – why isn’t there a bigger uproar? | Devi Sridhar Initiatives such as London’s ULEZ can be a model for other cities. But even more could be done to save lives and protect us from deadly toxins in the air, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

Air pollution kills thousands a year in the UK and abroad – why isn’t there a bigger uproar? | Devi Sridhar

280 million e-bikes are slashing oil demand far more than electric vehicles E-bikes and scooters displace 4x as much demand for oil as all of the EVs in the world.

In news that should surprise no one…

What the latest data reveals about air pollution As part of our commitment to equitably improving air quality, we're sharing the latest insights from the London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (LAEI), a crucial dataset that maps sources of air pollu...

🔎We've visualised air quality in London.

🔥Check out our interactive guide to see the sources of air pollution across boroughs.
https://urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/data/data-air-pollution-laei

Zipcar offered free parking permits as London borough mounts bid to save car club Southwark offers firm use of about 200 parking bays and calls on other boroughs to offer similar incentives

Southwark council is waiving parking fees for car clubs.

This is a *very* welcome first step from @jamesmcash.bsky.social and is the start of building a policy environment that supports car clubs in London.

We now need all boroughs to follow Southwark’s lead.

www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

It's time to celebrate!🥳🥳

We’ve been awarded National Lottery funding to help power our growth. It’s a brilliant recognition of what we’ve achieved so far, and a big vote of confidence in our ambitions for the future.

A massive thank you to the millions of National Lottery players. We love you!♥️♥️

Air pollution will be the subject of our new inquiry, following a winning pitch from @mumsforlungs.bsky.social and @unisouthampton.bsky.social in our Environment in Focus competition.

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...

Two women sit at a table in a conference room. In the background there are green chairs with people sitting on them.

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...

A first look into congestion pricing in the United States: PM2.5 impacts after six months of New York City cordon pricing npj Clean Air - A first look into congestion pricing in the United States: PM2.5 impacts after six months of New York City cordon pricing

Air pollution in New York City down 22% after six months of congestion pricing

#airpollution
www.nature.com/articles/s44...

The focus now needs to be on delivery and fairness.

Whilst much of the UK is below new PM2.5 levels, most of London is not - more needs to be done to support people living in urban areas to breathe clean air.

Funding for clean air has been slashed - more investment is needed to support action.

It was positive to see the EIP published earlier this week.

Highlights include:
- Acknowledgement we need to focus on sources such as woodburning and freight
- EU alignment on PM2.5 targets
- Support for local authority AQ teams
- More data to build awareness and engagement with vulnerable groups

Today I joined @mayoroflondon.bsky.social at his second Clean Air and Health Summit, bringing together environment and health leaders, and government ministers, to help drive action to tackle toxic air pollution.

www.london.gov.uk/Mayor%20Conv...

Since Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah became the first person in the UK to have air pollution listed as a cause of death, nationwide progress on air pollution hasn’t happened fast enough.

I urge everyone to back Ella's Law – a healthier, fairer future for Britain’s children is at stake.

Funding for air pollution cut 99%, campaigners raise alarm Mums for Lungs warned the cuts will significantly delay efforts to reduce emissions to levels recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). New research from the parent campaign group shows fund...

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.

Image shows a group of people stood in front of Parliament Square in London. Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament are visible in the background. The group are holding individual signs that read: Support Ella's Law clean air is a human right. Pictured from left to right: larissa Lockwood Director of Clean Air at Global Action Plan, Ruth Fitzharris Campaigns Assistant at Mums for Lungs, Ellie Chowns Green MP for North Herefordshire, Luke Taylor Liberal Democrat MP for Sutton and Cheam, Sian Berry Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, Rosamund Adoo Kissi-Debrah, Afzal Khan Labour MP for Manchester Rusholme, Jenny Jones Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb, Wera Hobhouse Liberal Democrat MP for Bath.

The Government must give us more time in Parliament to progress #EllasLaw and make breathing clean air a human right.

Today I joined cross-party MPs, the brilliant
@ellarobertafdn.bsky.social, and clean air activists all calling for stronger action on deadly air pollution.

ASA rules against Stove Industry Alliance over misleading claims - AirQualityNews The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned two advertising claims by the Stove Industry Association (SIA) after ruling that the trade body misled consumers about the environmental impact of…

The @adstandards.bsky.social has found claims made by the Stove Industry Association about wood burning stove emissions to be "misleading and unsubstantiated".

There is so much misinformation out there about #WoodBurning and #AirPollution. We're very pleased to see the truth come to light.

Woman standing at a lectern

Three people in conversation

Group of people including the mayor of Lambeth

Lambeth Council partnered with Big Local North Brixton & Impact on Urban Health to explore heat risk, identifying the most heat-vulnerable areas & with hyper local partners engaging residents directly. This is what climate action looks like: local, collaborative, & full of heart.
lnkd.in/eaCCKyPq

🚲 “Anything that other handymen carry in their vans, I guarantee I can carry in my bike.”

From plumbers to electricians, more and more small businesses are ditching vans for cargo bikes - it’s cleaner, quicker, and makes perfect sense for city logistics.

www.thetimes.com/uk/london/a...

Unfinished business: Redressing inequality in British policy and Black lives | IPPR The economics of exclusion: Policy, poverty, and the cost of inequalityDeep disparities in wealth and opportunity continue to shape outcomes for Black comm

⚖️| NEW BLOG: British policy continues to entrench racial inequality, from economic exclusion to digital surveillance. Our latest blog calls for urgent reform to redress the impact on Black lives. Read here www.ippr.org/articles/unf...

London's 2019 emissions policy quickly cut air pollution, but may leave little room for further gains People living, working and visiting London have seen substantial reductions in air pollution following the introduction of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) introduced in 2019, according to a new…

New study from Uni of Birmingham shows the ULEZ reduced #AirPollution across London, but more needs to be done to reduce pollution further - especially from PM2.5.

"As a result, we need to see a modal shift to more active travel and public transport to reduce the number of vehicles on the road".

No prosecutions made after 15,195 wood-burning complaints in a year in England Campaigners say figures reveal a lack of enforcement with just 24 fines issued by councils for rule violations

BREAKING: Our latest research shows a 65% increase in complaints in Smoke Control Areas across England since last year.

Families across the country are suffering from neighbours’ burning, yet even after thousands of complaints, barely a handful of fines have been issued. #AirPollution #WoodBurning

Wood burners linked to 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, analysis finds Use of wood-burning stoves and fires in homes is mostly unnecessary and their toxic pollution costs the NHS millions

🔥Wood burners linked to 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, analysis finds.

📉Use of wood-burning stoves and fires in homes is mostly unnecessary and their toxic pollution costs the NHS millions.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...