Ben Pearce

Meet SUFA: The freight alliance driving the UK’s green delivery revolution As cities battle diesel pollution and congestion, the Sustainable Urban Freight Association is uniting cargo bike operators with delivery giants to give green logistics a louder voice at the UK policy...

Great article on the new Sustainable Urban Freight Association -why it was set up, what it wants to achieve, and some early wins 💫

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We partnered with Imperial College London and social enterprise TSIP to work with residents in Lambeth and Southwark to create the UK’s first co-designed, solar-powered, outdoor air quality display… Amplifying Voices: The Social Innovation Partnership (TSIP)

We believe it's vital that the people most affected by toxic air pollution are consulted when designing solutions.

As part of our work to amplify voices, we're proud to partner with The Social Innovation Partnership. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbt_...

While the Tory party's energy & climate policy grows increasingly detached from reality, worth reflecting on a remarkable, under-reported event at Labour conference: the launch of Climate Jobs UK, a campaign by GMB, Prospect & other TUs focused on the creation of good jobs in the energy transition
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Five panelists and an event Chair sit on a stage decorated with Fabian Society branding. They are talking and laughing among themselves.

We were thrilled to host a lively discussion this week at the Labour Party Conference, in partnership with @thefabians.bsky.social.

Panellists discussed clean air justice and what it would mean for Labour to lead on this issue. ⚖️
@soniaadesara.bsky.social #LPC25

A year of air quality data created by Poplar’s closely-knit community In Poplar, Tower Hamlets, a collective of more than 130 knitters has unveiled Knitting the Air – a striking 12-metre textile artwork that transforms local air quality data into over 2,000 hand-knitted...

A year of air pollution visualised through the medium of knitting, inspired by Breathe London

Piece by Paul Day with quote by my brilliant @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social colleague @andygrieveair.bsky.social

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🚨Breaking news: London now meets legal limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO2).

❤️🩹This is a major milestone which will improve health across the city. And congratulations to the Mayor @london.gov.uk, whose leadership has been crucial for improving air quality. 🧵👇
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Wood burning stove warning as new study proves lung damage 'like smoking' Log burners and open fires have been linked to a serious decline in lung function in a major new study

Wood burning stove warning as new study proves lung damage 'like smoking'

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Amplifying voices for clean air Our Amplifying Voices strand supports the communities who are most affected by air pollution to advocate for change.

Air pollution is a racial justice issue and racialised communities need to be centred in the solutions. Find out more about our work on Amplifying Voices here: urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/new... @impurbanhealth.bsky.social

YouTube video by Impact on Urban Health Amplifying Voices: Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, Ella Roberta Foundation

PS. Exciting and important of all to share is this wonderful video from @ellarobertafdn.bsky.social where Rosamund talks us through her work on air pollution, health and justice www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xDn...

We support Rosamund's call for the Government to adopt Ella's Law.

Huge thanks to @cleancitiescampaign.org @olord.bsky.social @zakbond.bsky.social for leading this campgin

As I say in the article, "They may seem commonplace, but diesel vans have profound effects in urban areas, and those effects are not felt evenly. In London alone, diesel van deliveries carry hidden health and environmental costs of more than £2billion every year."

Central London's 'number one road polluter' named as Congestion Charge plea made Transport for London and City Hall must keep the exemption afforded to electric vans when it changes its Congestion Charge rules, campaigners have said

Finally, this article calls for "electric vans to continue to be exempted from Congestion Charge changes". This is due to new data showing diesel vans are now the biggest road source of harmful NOx emissions in Central London.

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Construction, freight, and wood burning: how we can reduce air pollution at source | British Safety Council While you’re reading this, it’s likely you’re breathing polluted air. That’s because in 40 cities across the UK, people are inhaling a dangerous cocktail of chemicals, levels of which are equal to, an...

More positively, my colleague @patrickjalee.bsky.social sets out here some interventions for addressing air pollution emissions from woodburning, freight and construction. Underpinning all of this is our call for the Government to adopt a new Clean Air Act.

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The campaign to get justice for Dieselgate continues. Huge well done to @mumsforlungs.bsky.social @jemimavivien.bsky.social @clientearth.bsky.social @healthyairuk.bsky.social @asthmaandlung.org.uk for leading this hugely important work

REVEALED: Around 500,000 more UK cars under suspicion for emissions cheating | ClientEarth The Dieselgate scandal is far from over.

It is 10 years since Dieselgate and around 500,000 more UK cars are under suspicion for emissions cheating. Emissions from the likely use of defeat devices have been linked to 16,000 premature deaths and 30,000 new cases of asthma in children.

www.clientearth.org/latest/press...

It feels like busy times everywhere at the moment. And that includes in the air pollution world - below are three important stories I wanted to highlight 🧵

‘I was told I had two weeks to live’ – why are so many young, fit, non-smoking women getting lung cancer? For decades, lung cancer has been viewed as a disease of older men who smoked. Now, cases among young women are on the rise and doctors are baffled. Could air pollution be behind it?

"We’ve got to the point where the burden of ill health caused by #AirPollution is so huge, I’m asking myself: ‘What will it take to make the public demand more action?’." Well said @ellarobertafdn.bsky.social.

Such a powerful read about the rise of #LungCancer in non-smoking, healthy young women.

A picture of a brick school building with banners on its front railings. The banners say Support our kids, clean air matters. The overlaid text says We're hiring a Schools Lead, apply by 7th September.

Could you be our next #Schools Lead?

We are hiring an energetic, creative and community-focused Schools Lead to continue our impactful work on School Streets in Lambeth and Southwark in London, and across the country. Apply by 7th September! #AirPollution

www.mumsforlungs.org/news/hiring-...

Did lead poisoning help create a generation of serial killers? – podcast Pulitzer prize-winning author Caroline Fraser on the link between air pollution in the US and male violence

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Dele, Dier, Sarr, Udogie, Bergvall worked out well

Our air, our voices: Co-creating clean air policy with young Londoners We’re proud to support Asthma + Lung UK’s new campaign, which involves working with communities to better inform air pollution policy. In this article, Asthma + Lung UK explain the value of participat...

Fantastic initiative from @asthmaandlung.org.uk promoting genuine inclusion of young people who live in lower income areas and/or who are from racialised communities in shaping air quality policies.

Do get in touch / share with others - this work is essential!

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Air pollution raises risk of dementia, say Cambridge scientists Most comprehensive study of its kind highlights dangers of vehicle emissions and woodburning stoves

🧠Air pollution increases the risk of dementia.

❗️For every 10 micrograms per cubic metre of fine particulate pollution, a person's risk of dementia increases by 17%.
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Judge rules car makers must release Dieselgate documents The High Court has today ruled that unredacted legal documents in the £6 billion ‘Dieselgate’ litigation against several major car manufacturers must be made public. Environmental campaign groups Mum...

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.

Air pollution raises risk of dementia, say Cambridge scientists Most comprehensive study of its kind highlights dangers of vehicle emissions and woodburning stoves Exposure to certain forms of air pollution is linked to an increased risk of developing dementia, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind. The illness is estimated to affect about 57 million people worldwide, with the number expected to increase to at least 150m cases by 2050. Continue reading...

Air pollution raises risk of dementia, say Cambridge scientists

Clean Air for the Ends: Poetic Unity’s community bike ride and rally demands clean air for all Over 150 people came together in central London on Sunday for Clean Air for the Ends, Poetic Unity’s powerful community bike ride and rally demanding clean air for all. Among the attendees was Lond…

🚲 "We believe in making a change in this world and we are doing this in a way that is intentionally fuelled by joy and connection."

Well said, Ryan J. Matthews-Robinson, CEO and Founder of Poetic Unity!
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Most Brits support a wealth tax

Hackney to set bold new targets to tackle air pollution | Hackney Council News Residents and businesses are being invited to share their views on a new plan that would put Hackney at the forefront of UK efforts to improve air quality.

🌬️👏We welcome Hackney's ambition for new targets to tackle air pollution & align with WHO guidelines!

We’re excited to see what’s next — other councils, take note! 📝🚦
#CleanAir #HealthyAir

#EllasLaw | #CleanAirAct 1956 received Royal Assent on 5 July 1956 i.e. 69 years ago today. It followed 'City of London (Various Powers) Act 1954' of two years earlier << @sianberry.bsky.social's Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill would bring these into 21st century www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/...

Calls to clean up England’s ‘toxic air’ as GP visits for asthma attacks rise 45% Exclusive: Doctors say clean air zones need expanding, after 45,458 visits in first half of this year – up from 31,376 last year

Prof Kamila Hawthorne is right! “Air pollution is a major public health crisis which is often overlooked ... it can be responsible for a range of serious physical and mental conditions..."

🫁Brilliant to see the RCGP calling for urgent action to improve air quality.

👏 Amazing speech by @sianberry.bsky.social, re-introducing Ella's Law in Parliament today:

"The ultimate hope is this Government will adopt and back Ella's Law in her memory ... and recognise the human right to breathe clean air as soon as possible."