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Rowing Mum; EV driver; Campaigner for clean air and banning wood burning stoves; fire pits and bonfires. Enjoy reading; crafts; nature; animals. UK based

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I'm looking forward to reading the full text of the new Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill. It's at:

publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

07.03.2026 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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China is becoming a green superpower while Trump rolls back US climate goals | Today News China is accelerating its push to become a green superpower, transforming deserts like Inner Mongolia’s Kubuqi into vast solar hubs. Expanding wind and solar bases across Gansu and Xinjiang in the Gobi, Beijing is advancing toward its carbon-neutrali

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China is becoming a green superpower while Trump rolls back US climate goals | Today News

Find out more: www.livemint.com/news/world...

#ClimateAction

23.02.2026 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Emissions of air pollutants An annual publication covering the emissions of some important air pollutants.

ICYMI yesterday | Another nail in the coffin of #WoodBurningStoves as evidence of harms piles up. #BanWoodburning www.gov.uk/government/s... and cleanair.london/policy/clean...

13.02.2026 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

@charnwoodstoves.bsky.social only want to sell stoves! They are not interested in the mountain of scientific evidence that shows that ALL wood burning stoves produce toxic smoke that is damaging to health. #AirPollution #CleanAirNight #Asthma #HeartDisease #Cancer #COPD #Dementia

18.01.2026 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jumping on the storm bandwagon to increase your profits as the expense of air quality! How low can you get?!

16.01.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well it's not low-emission. The ASA confirmed that.
www.asa.org.uk/rulings/stov...

And it's nowhere near as reliable or versatile as a home battery.

Can you run a fridge from a wood burning stove??

16.01.2026 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

From a so called environmentalist too!

05.01.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Petrol has been β€œdone” for many years-everyone is aware of its impacts, that’s why measures are in place to phase it out. Wood burning is the only increasing emissions source despite being used by a tiny percentage of the population. Less than 1.9m cause more PM2.5 pollution than 41.4m road vehicles

14.12.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
β€œWe are living in an area where during the winter months we are slowly being poisoned by the behaviour of our neighbours, and we were doing the same to them unwittingly until we had the information and we decided to change our behaviour.” Hazel, Winchester.

β€œWe are living in an area where during the winter months we are slowly being poisoned by the behaviour of our neighbours, and we were doing the same to them unwittingly until we had the information and we decided to change our behaviour.” Hazel, Winchester.

Burning wood doesn’t just pollute your home – it also pollutes your local community and harms the health of your neighbours.

This #CleanAirNight, share the facts about wood burning so we can protect the health of everyone in our communities.

12.12.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I don't understand how the IoW Green Party can say they are against climate destruction, when they don't care about Green Party councillors on the IoW visiting a wood burning stove manufacturer, who has repeated the misinformation the ASA have recently ruled against.
www.asa.org.uk/rulings/stov...

12.12.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Totally agree!

09.12.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Usual rubbish from @charnwoodstoves.bsky.social 
They don't care about people's health. 
If they did they would actual look at the evidence, rather than promoting misinformation. 
By distorting evidence on stove pollution, the article misleads readers and harms efforts to protect public health.

Usual rubbish from @charnwoodstoves.bsky.social They don't care about people's health. If they did they would actual look at the evidence, rather than promoting misinformation. By distorting evidence on stove pollution, the article misleads readers and harms efforts to protect public health.

Usual rubbish from @charnwoodstoves.bsky.social 
They don't care about people's health. 
If they did they would actual look at the evidence, rather than promoting misinformation. 
By distorting evidence on stove pollution, the article misleads readers and harms efforts to protect public health.

Usual rubbish from @charnwoodstoves.bsky.social They don't care about people's health. If they did they would actual look at the evidence, rather than promoting misinformation. By distorting evidence on stove pollution, the article misleads readers and harms efforts to protect public health.

Usual rubbish from @charnwoodstoves.bsky.social
They don't care about people's health.
If they did they would actual look at the evidence, rather than promoting misinformation.
By distorting evidence on stove pollution, the article misleads readers and harms efforts to protect public health.

09.12.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Climate Change Makes Wildfires More Dangerous The harms caused by climate change-fueled wildfiresβ€”from the loss of life and long-term health impacts to the destruction of homes and businesses and social inequity impactsβ€”are widespread and growing...

That smoky smell isn't just an inconvenienceβ€”it's a direct threat to our kids' lungs. πŸ’¨ Wildfire smoke, fueled by climate change, is drastically increasing asthma attacks & long-term respiratory damage. #ClimateAction #momsky

www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

15.11.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Britain’s Wind Boom Has Slashed Energy Bills | OilPrice.com Britain’s rapid wind energy expansion has not only overtaken fossil fuels in power generation but has also saved consumers an estimated $137 billion in energy costs since 2010.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Thanks to a major boom in wind power, the #UK has generated more electricity from #wind than from #fossil fuels and slashed consumer energy bills by around $137 billion between 2010 and 2023 πŸŒ¬οΈπŸ’‘πŸ“‰

10.11.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2
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Hurricane Melissa Published October 2025.

#HurricaneMelissa was made about four times more likely by the #climatecrisis

It's real, it's us, and it's here

www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham/res...

30.10.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
An infographic about the effects of air pollution on brain health

An infographic about the effects of air pollution on brain health

Air Pollution-Related Dementia Kills Over 625,000 People A Year healthpolicy-watch.news/air-pollutio... by @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social

#Alzheimers #dementia #pollution #environment #publichealth

28.10.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What the MRI showed

27.10.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 198    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 5
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Climate Counts | UNDP Climate change is impacting every aspect of our lives. Explore 30 facts about the climate crisis that explain the urgency of action and the promise of solutions.

Every number tells a story. Every decision adds up.

Discover 30 numbers that explain the climate crisis: feature.undp.org/climate-counts

These are not just statistics. They are milestones, warnings and opportunities.

Because #ClimateCounts.

@undp.org @maibached.bsky.social

27.10.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hurricane Melissa strengthens to category 5 as communities in Jamaica warned of β€˜potentially unimaginable impact’ – live Jamaicans urged to seek shelter immediately, and Cuba, Haiti and Dominican Republic also threatened

Hurricane Melissa strengthens to category 5 as communities in Jamaica warned of β€˜potentially unimaginable impact’ – live blog

#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

27.10.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Our council is so dismissive (and often aggressive!) it has put people off reporting smoke nuisance. We need a campaign to change this. Everyone I have spoken to locally say the council are "useless" so there is no point in complaining, even if pollution levels are dangerously high.

22.10.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We must all keep complaining! For all those 15000 complaints there will be numerous people who don’t think it is worth it. If there is a deluge they will have to do something! #AirPollution

22.10.2025 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Domestic wood burning: 15,000 complaints, just 24 fines A new Freedom of Information request by Mums for Lungs has revealed that despite more than 15,000 complaints about toxic wood smoke across England, just 24 fines have been issued in the year between S...

Domestic wood burning: 15,000 complaints, just 24 fines

An FOI request by Mums for Lungs has revealed that despite more than 15,000 complaints about wood smoke across England, just 24 fines have been issued in the year between September 2024 and August 2025 airqualitynews.com/news/legisla...

22.10.2025 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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β€˜Little lungs are paying’: why the Dieselgate scandal is still running hot Carmakers accused of cheating air pollution rules have faced little punishment but trial brought by 1.8m UK motorists is about to begin

β€˜Little lungs are paying’: why the #Dieselgate scandal is still running hot

- Car makers accused of cheating air pollution rules have largely avoided punishment for a decade but a historic trial brought by 1.8 million UK motorists is about to begin

Story by me
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

10.10.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Voice opposition/concern about pollution of Portland's air & water! Contact your dist. councilor & let them know you support a scrubber wash discharge ban.

Here's who to contact for Nov 12 meeting, w/option to email the council: www.portlandmaine.gov/741/Council-...

#Portland #Maine #CruiseShips

13.10.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Denver Celebrates 10,000 E-Bike Rebates Since its inception in April 2022, Denver has distributed over 10,000 electric bikes (e-bikes) to community members through its pioneering e-bike rebate program. As the first U.S. city to implement su...

since denver launched its e-bike rebate program - the have sold 10,000 e-bikes and reduced an estimated 1,000,000 car trips - replacing millions of VMTs and reducing air pollution

there are no climate silver bullets... but damn - e-bikes and e-cargo bikes are close

denvergov.org/Government/A...

09.10.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 502    πŸ” 150    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 41
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She Found a Link Between Air Pollution and Infertility

She Found a Link Between Air Pollution and Infertility... Her grant was canceled 😑😑😑 #momsky www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/c...

12.10.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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US Latinos mobilize to monitor – and improve – local air quality: β€˜We have to fix it’

As Latino communities ramp up air quality monitoring, Trump’s EPA moves to weaken pollution regulations.

13.10.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Participate in our Clean Air Study | sapphires

Hey Colorado residents, particularly people in Fort Collins, but also those who are somewhat near: my sister and brother in law are running a study on an easy, portable method to help maintain indoor air quality during adverse outside events (like smoke or pollution).

13.10.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 283    πŸ” 176    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 3
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β€˜Β£850 to skip the queue’: how scammers are exploiting driving test delays Criminals claim there are ways to get a licence without exams. Accepting puts you at risk of identity theft and even prison

β€˜Β£850 to skip the queue’: how scammers are exploiting driving test delays

12.10.2025 07:05 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0