Dr Gary Fuller

UK falling behind EU on environmental rules amid post-Brexit rollback Exclusive: Labour ministers choosing to weaken green protections inherited from the bloc, analysis reveals

After my presentation I was asked about the UK and EU laws.

The gist is are we going to provide the same protections against #airpollution as our near neighbours will have in the near future?

Very timely, Helena Horton answered it for me...

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New from Dr Babatunde Okeowo:
"Cleaner air, healthier hospitals: Implementing the UK's Clean Air Hospital Framework" — now published in Journal of Environmental Management.
Read it here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#CleanAir #NetZeroNHS

Our Clean Air Media & Comms Training is getting a great response — thanks to all who’ve applied!

⚡ Places are going quickly, so if you’re an ECR looking to boost your #SciComm skills, apply soon.

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#CleanAir

The Finish Air Pollution Projection Society are celebrating 50 years. It's a great honour to be one of their keynote speakers.

Our workplace laws don't give sufficient protection to people whose workplace is the outdoors.

Here John Harris writes on heat.

For many years we've tried to highlight this for #aipollution too, especially for those exposed to traffic, including the many people employed as drivers.

‘A crisis in our health system that is entirely preventable’ Clean air campaign group Mums For Lungs have uncovered shocking statistics regarding the number of children admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties in London. The group submitted Freedom of I...

"A crisis in our health system that is entirely preventable"

FOI requests by @mumsforlungs.bsky.social "revealed that nearly 114,000 children visited a London hospital with breathing difficulties, and over 25,000 of them were admitted for treatment."

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Some great press coverage of our work on a national biodiversity survey conducted with airborne #eDNA, led by @otournayre.bsky.social @profbatgirl.bsky.social. Thanks for the writeup!

UK recovers position in EU’s Horizon Europe science research programme Scientists received €735m in grants in 2024 after UK rejoined programme as associate member post-Brexit

Research is one of the UK"s greatest strengths. Great to see us returning from the isolation of the post-Brexit backwaters but really this should never have happened.

We have years of lost science and years of lost recruitment of the best minds to make up.

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One of the post fascinating scientific paper that I've read in months. A pleasure to discuss with the team and to write up for the @theguardian.com

Blog: The UKRI and Met Office Clean Air Research Programme Showcase - Clean Air Programme the UKRI Clean Air Programme came together to showcase the achievements of the Clean Air Strategic Priorty Fund (SPF) and to explore possible future directions for research in this field.

🚨 New blog!

Prof Sir Stephen Holgate looks back at the #CleanAirProgramme Showcase in Teddington—celebrating six years of impactful research, innovation, and collaboration, and exploring what’s next for the Clean Air Community.

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A person is running down a street. The text reads: 90% of people in Britain live in areas where they're breathing toxic air. Is that fair?

Toxic air pollution has devastating effects on people’s health, and costs our economy billions every year.

We’re supporting @healthequals.bsky.social campaign to #MakeHealthEqual and ensure that everyone has clean air to breathe. 👉 healthequals.org.uk/is-that-fair...

Wild-born chough fledges in Kent for first time in 200 years The red-billed chough, once a common sight, vanished in Kent due to habitat loss and persecution.

#GoodNews on #biodiversity, because we all need some

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Air pollution filters help scientists produce first UK wildlife survey using eDNA Social media post led to discovery that samplers measuring toxic particles in air can also detect fragments of DNA

A chance link via social media led to the first national survey of UK biodiversity using eDNA collected in #airpollution samplers.

My latest for @theguardian.com

Research by @ucl.ac.uk York University, Canada & the National Physical Laboratory.

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🚨 Back by demand! Our Clean Air Media Training returns Sept 2025.
🎙️ For ECRs keen to engage the public & media
🗓️ 4 online sessions incl. guest: Damian Carrington (The Guardian)
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#CleanAir #SciComm

The CMAQ-Urban air pollution model Modelling air pollution at fine resolution across the UK

What's #airpollution like where you live?

Check out new pollution maps and data story from my colleagues @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

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Great to see more #SAMHE findings reported.

Outdoor air is the biggest driver of particles in #ClassroomAir. Closing windows doesn't always help but air filters can.

Discover more recommendations for policy and practice in our 2-page brief: samhe.org.uk/recommendati...

#HealthyAir #AirQuality 🍎

Urgent warning as Northeast choked by smoke from wildfires Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, parts of Eastern New York, and Southern Maine are under air quality alerts through Saturday.

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NESO announced that Great Britain achieved a new maximum solar record on 8 July between 12:00 – 12.30pm, with solar generating nearly 40% of the electricity mix.

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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

"Adds to the.. evidence that outdoor air pollutants are risk factors for dementia, ..that reduced exposure to pollution could reduce dementia rates & stricter air quality standards would likely provide substantial health, social, & economic benefits.

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NESO announced that Great Britain achieved a new maximum solar record on 8 July between 12:00 – 12.30pm, with solar generating nearly 40% of the electricity mix.

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Closing classroom windows does not cut air pollution, study finds Tests conducted at 500 sites show particle pollution exceeded health guidelines on 6% of school days

What are our children and teachers breathing in the classroom?

First results from a year long monitoring programme in nearly 500 UK schools.

My latest for @theguardian.com. Study by @samhe.bsky.social

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Asthma and Lung UK are looking for young people to join their Clean Air campaign. Are you 16-24 and care about the environment? Sign up this summer!

Are you aged 16-24 and care about the environment? Your voice matters and we want to hear it. Join 'OUR AIR, OUR VOICES' to be part of the growing movement for clean air.

Closing classroom windows does not cut air pollution, study finds Tests conducted at 500 sites show particle pollution exceeded health guidelines on 6% of school days

A very valuable study. The impact of air cleaners on indoor particulates (29% reduction) to me seems worth their not excessive costs. Or at least they could be used to provide safer indoor spaces for vulnerable children on days with high outdoor concentrations. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Do you want to know what state capture looks like? Chevron is winding down oil production on Barrow Island | First Dog on the Moon It is quite a good arrangement

"When you privatise the profits and socialise the losses".

A sad, but sadly not unique tale, as told by
@firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social

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‘Keeping us hooked on fossil fuels’: how can we negotiate with autocracies on the climate crisis? The bulk of global greenhouse gas emissions come from countries that are not democratic, and many big oil and gas exporters are also authoritarian

As @fionaharvey.bsky.social writes, countries with a range of strong industries have more ability to change to a green economy, while countries like Russia, where the economy is heavily reliant on oil + gas, have a lot more to lose in switching from fossil fuels:

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Pollutionwatch: Dangers of adding rubbish to home fires Tests show adding just 10% of waste to a wood burner indoors can double its particle pollution

Photos of plastic waste is one obvious manifestation. Burning plastic isn't good either...

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‘Total infiltration’: How plastics industry swamped vital global treaty talks Petrostates and well-funded lobbyists at UN-hosted talks are derailing a deal to cut plastic production and protect people and the planet

With just 9 percent of plastic being recycled , global cap on plastic production may sound like a logical way to protect people and planetary health.

Unsurprisingly, those that make plastic don't agree.

Excellent piece by @dpcarrington.bsky.social

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‘Profound concern’ as scientists say extreme heat ‘now the norm’ in UK Frequency of heatwaves and flooding raises fears over health, infrastructure and how society functions

"Record-breaking extreme weather is the new norm in the UK, scientists have said, showing that the country is firmly in the grip of the climate crisis."

Piece by @dpcarrington.bsky.social. Science by @metoffice.gov.uk

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Happy Birthday #EuniceFoote! 🎂
She would be 206 years old today!

Katharine Hayhoe: Climate Communication that Works The key to climate communication? Talk about what people already care about.

In a world of polarized headlines, Katharine Hayhoe is cutting through the noise.

She’s not just a top climate scientist — she’s showing how to talk about climate in ways that build trust, not division.

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