Very helpful guide for responding to a Defra consultation about domestic wood burning, which is a major cause of harmful small particulate air pollution. Deadline 19th March 2026. #WoodBurning #biomass

The image has a peach background and a purple drawing of a house with a person and a cat sitting on the sofa in front of an open fireplace. The chimney of the house has a large monster made of smoke coming from the chimney and text that reads “Domestic Wood Burning, linked to increased risk of asthma and lung cancer. Wood burners. Careless not cosy”.

The London Wood Burning Project is raising awareness and improving understanding of the environmental and human health impacts from wood and solid fuel burning in the home. Find out more at woodburning.london #airpollution
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Mums for Lungs launches nationwide ‘Clean Air Crowd’ challenge Mums for Lungs has announced the launch of the ‘Clean Air Crowd’ – a seven-day air pollution challenge running from Saturday 28th February to Friday 6th March. The initiative invites people to complet...

Mums for Lungs launches nationwide ‘Clean Air Crowd’ challenge

Mums for Lungs has announced the launch of the ‘Clean Air Crowd’ – a seven-day air pollution challenge running from Saturday 28th February to Friday 6th March.

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Clean Air Night logo & Global Action Plan logo. "Are you concerned about the health impacts of wood burning? The government wants to hear from you! Have your say on wood burning policies by taking part in the government consultation today! https://consult.defra.gov.uk/domestic-burning/consultation-on-solid-fuel-burning/consultation/

Are you concerned about the impact of wood burning on your health? If so, the Government wants to hear from you!

Have your say on measures to reduce air pollution from indoor burning before 19 March 👇️
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Just submitted my response to the wood burning consultation. I had no warnings when I burned wood in wood burners and fire pits, putting my children and neighbours at risk - now I know the harm.

It’s time to end unnecessary wood burning. Speak up!

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 until 3rd March to submit evidence to the inquiry.

Idling — Mums for Lungs Idling is a frustrating and unnecessary source of air pollution. Many parents in our network have repeatedly witnessed it happening outside schools, in town centres, playgrounds and at hospitals.

NEW: We've revamped our idling flyer with updated facts and statistics.

Over 50,000 of these have been sent out since we first launched this nearly 5 years ago! You can join the party by downloading or ordering some for free below.
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In a crowded field, spraying forever chemicals linked to cancer, liver, kidney & thyroid disorders directly on to food crops has to be one of humanity's worst thought out moves ever.

Have your say on wood burning - Healthy Air Coalition The government are consulting on measures to reduce air pollution from domestic burning, and we need your help before 19 March 2026. Burning wood in a stove or fireplace at home is one of the…

🔥 Have your say on wood burning + air pollution.
Burning wood is a major source of PM2.5 linking it to heart disease, cancer, diabetes + dementia. The UK Gov is consulting on new rules - and your voice matters.
👉 Follow our simple guide to responding to the consultation: bit.ly/4cg4DSe #pollution

>1,200 French communities banning burning firewood because of health & #AirPollution concerns.
Good!
#WoodBurning producing largest amount of killer PM2.5 in UK.
Domestic wood burning costs NHS >£54 million/yr for asthma, COPD, pneumonia & heart disease from toxic air pollution

I inhaled traffic fumes to find out where air pollution goes in my body BBC health correspondent James Gallagher gets his blood analysed to understand how air pollution is killing us.

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Sadly they aren't banned in cities - where I live in city outskirts (all have other forms of heat and no-one is poor) the majority of people have one, and even sometimes three, and the effect on air quality has been truly dreadful.

It's brilliant that this study was carried out and reported - the more evidence and reporting the better, but I just hope that people won't interpret this as a need to buy air purifiers rather than stopping using them altogether

Fantastic piece here by @timsmedley.bsky.social & the team at Graf UK (our trail camera sponsors) with Ben our Nene Valley Projects Officer!

Grab a cuppa to sit & watch this - it's well worth it!

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

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Air That I Breathe. In conversation with Dr Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah.

Register now to join Dr Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah this Friday, as she talks about her daughter Ella and her relentless advocacy for #CleanAir and Ella's Law. From 7pm at Canvas and Cream in Forest Hill. #AirPollution

📣 Today the UK Government published it’s action plan on PFAS.

The actions outlined do not meet the challenge of the forever chemical pollution crisis.

Burning wood harms the climate, trees & people.
#Drax must go.
Drax, UK’s largest single carbon emitter (says independent energy think tank Ember) has converted its coal plant in Yorkshire to fire biomass, a critical driver behind UK importing 9mn tonnes of tree pellets/yr

Parts of England + Ireland are reaching the point of water stress - perilously close to not having enough water resources to meet demand, yet water firms have to be pushed, year after year, to take steps to address this. Explore water stress where you live on our map:

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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 publi...

#Airpollution kills thousands a year in the UK and abroad – why isn’t there a bigger uproar? By @profdevisridhar.bsky.social

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Wood-burning stoves face new restrictions – but a loophole from Britain’s smog years is fuelling the problem The UK wants cleaner air. But its rules are stuck in the age of smog.

With new UK consultations open on air quality and domestic #woodburning, I am resharing an article I wrote for The Conversation on wood-smoke, PM2.5 and the limits of current regulation.

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#publichealth #airquality #cleanairnight

New wood-burning stoves to carry health warnings in UK plan Pollution from wood burners kills thousands but proposed emissions limit would cut toxic particles by 9%

New wood-burning stoves to carry health warnings in UK plan

- Pollution from wood burners kills thousands but proposed new emissions limit would cut overall toxic particles by only 9%

#airpollution
Story by me
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New wood-burning stoves to carry health warnings in UK plan Pollution from wood burners kills thousands but proposed emissions limit would cut toxic particles by 9%

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

It’s #CleanAirNight! Did you know that wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home? Wood burning smoke produces fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5), which enters your bloodstream when inhaled and can cause heart & lung disease, as well as increase your risk of diabetes and dementia

Is the area you live in water stress? You can explore regions of water stress around the world using our latest map:

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Exhaust pipe position affects how much air pollution we breathe, research finds Cars that emit fumes closer to pavement result in pedestrians experiencing 40% more pollution

This Pollutionwatch is an interesting read about measuring exhaust fumes and the difference that the placement of an exhaust pipe makes.

This research also re-confirms that #Diesel vehicles still dominate exhaust pollution, even though newer models emit less. Fortunately, diesel is on its way out!

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Make polluters pay for poisoning our children 10 years ago it was revealed that many diesel cars were being fitted with illegal technology that means they emit levels of toxic gases (NOx) exceeding testing and legal limits. These emissions…

Help us get this to 20,000 and beyond!

#Dieselgate car manufacturers have never properly been held to account in the UK.

Let's change that. Sign and share! #AirPollution

Air pollution harms the heart during breast cancer treatment A new study has found that chronic exposure to common air pollutants significantly worsens heart damage in breast cancer patients undergoing standard treatments. The research provides the most compreh...

New study: has found that chronic exposure to common air pollutants significantly worsens heart damage in breast cancer patients undergoing standard treatments

#AirPollution #Health
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