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Dr Pete Knapp @peteknapp.bsky.social · 1d

Film screening TONIGHT in Bristol (Bedminster) at 6:30pm (start at 7pm)

FIRES AND FASCISM is a film about active hope amidst the rise of wildfires and fascist attitudes.

www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticket...

@bristolanarchist.bsky.social
@bristolantifascist.bsky.social
@bristolfilmcity.bsky.social

Fires and Fascism @ Bedminster

Watch the trailer here.This new documentary shows extreme wildfires are more than just a consequence of climate change, but also involving big business, organised crime, and the rise of the far right....

www.zeffy.com

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Dr Pete Knapp @peteknapp.bsky.social · 7h

PM2.5 air pollution from London incinerator mapped:

“The Climate Trace project uses satellites, other remote sensing, sensors on the ground and AI modelling to identify the major sources … over time”

www.salamandernews.org/new-map-show...

@salamandernews.org
@drgaryfuller.bsky.social

New map shows air pollution streaming from SELCHP incinerator, Deptford - a "global super emitter"

The Climate Trace project found the SELCHP plant, which burns household waste for Lewisham and other boroughs, to be in the top 10% of PM2.5 air pollution emitters across the world.

www.salamandernews.org

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ECIU @eciu.net · 6d

Frailty in ageing populations worsened by air pollution, global review finds

Coauthor of research says condition linked to heightened vulnerability and loss of independence – but is reversible.
@drgaryfuller.bsky.social
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Frailty in ageing populations worsened by air pollution, global review finds

Coauthor of research says condition linked to heightened vulnerability and loss of independence – but is reversible

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · 3d

Cooking on gas stoves releases harmful pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide.

Learn more about our retrofit project in partnership with @clasp-ngo.bsky.social
www.globalactionplan.org.uk/clean-air/ga...

#CleanAir #NetZero #Cooking

Photograph of woman using a gas cooker with a quote that reads: "The gas used to make smells and used to irritate my lungs, and I think with the induction it's better. I really enjoy it. It's good and it's quick and easy."

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Martha Dark @marthadark.bsky.social · 6d

Our research out today and covered in the Observer 👇 shows emissions from just 10 of the hundreds of UK data centres in the works could wipe out carbon emissions saved by switching to electric cars in 2025! @globalactionplan.bsky.social @foxglovelegal.bsky.social

observer.co.uk/news/busines...

Ten UK data centres could cancel EV emissions gain

Research has underlined the lack of transparent and reliable figures for expected emissions driven by data centre growth

observer.co.uk

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Cleanair2breathe (AirFairy04) @cleanair2breathe.bsky.social · 2d

Construction, freight & wood burning: how we can reduce air pollution at source - British Safety Council

#AirPollution #Health #Environment
www.britsafe.org/safety-manag...

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...

www.britsafe.org

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Cleanair2breathe (AirFairy04) @cleanair2breathe.bsky.social · 2d

Global renewable energy surpasses coal for first time

#Environment #CleanEnergy #AirPollution #Health
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Chronic Illness Channel @chronicchannel.bsky.social · 3d

#MECFS

First blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome

Times article (not behind a paywall)

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First blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a way of identifying genetic markers for myalgic encephalomyelitis

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 3d

🚨New report: how the fossil fuel industry duped successive UK governments into pumping money into costly CCS schemes to ensure continued reliance on oil and gas.

InfluenceMap @influencemap.bsky.social · 3d

📢 🚨New Report - How the UK oil and gas industry spent 15 years pushing for subsidies & incentives for Carbon Capture and Storage rather than regulatory accountability or science-based emissions reductions; maintaining a funding pipeline for a technology yet to deliver on its promises 👇

The UK Oil and Gas Industry's Advocacy on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

New analysis from InfluenceMap suggests that for more than 15 years, the oil and gas industry has systematically pushed the UK government to adopt a costly, emissions-intensive energy policy agenda de...

influencemap.org

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CleanAirForAll2 @cleanairforall2.bsky.social · 3d

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Frailty in ageing populations worsened by air pollution, global review finds

Coauthor of research says condition linked to heightened vulnerability and loss of independence – but is reversible

www.theguardian.com

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Cleanair2breathe (AirFairy04) @cleanair2breathe.bsky.social · 4d

Many people don't realise that using an open fire or log burner can TRIPLE the level of harmful pollution INSIDE & OUTSIDE our homes.
Burning wood releases PM2.5- the most worrying form of #AirPollution for our #Health & has been associated with causing damage to every organ in our bodies.

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 5d

Absolutely fascinating research from Professor Jonathan Grigg and Dr Norrice Liu at @qmul.bsky.social on the mechanism that PM2.5 uses to get around our body and find its way into our organs. Well worth a read. #AirPollution #Health

PM2.5 hitches a lift on red blood cells to spread through the body

Scientists have discovered the first direct evidence that PM2.5 particles attach themselves to red blood cells, providing a mechanism for how they spread throughout the human body. The breakthrough re...

airqualitynews.com

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Cleanair2breathe (AirFairy04) @cleanair2breathe.bsky.social · 4d

City plans to ban recreational wood burning

#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health #Environment
www.dsawsp.org/blog/city-pl...

City plans to ban recreational wood burning

The Dutch city of Arnhem announces plans to ban outdoor recreational wood burning. Industry claims about wood stoves are also debunked.

www.dsawsp.org

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Dr Pete Knapp @peteknapp.bsky.social · 4d

Upcoming Nov/Dec screening dates of my film 'Fires and Fascism'

2 Nov - London, Acton
3 Nov - London, South Ken
6 Nov - London, Hackney (TBC)
9 Nov - Derby
11 Nov - Southampton
19 Nov - Norwich
21 Nov - Didcot
9 Dec - Brighton

Get tickets here (some yet not available) fires-and-fascism.co.uk

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CleanAirForAll2 @cleanairforall2.bsky.social · 4d

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time.Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025;
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Jill Belch @jillbelch.bsky.social · 6d

Yay #renewables (& storm Amy)
Hardly any greenhouse gas production from energy use, in UK today.

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Dr Gary Fuller @drgaryfuller.bsky.social · 7d

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

airqualitynews.com/headlines/a-...

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...

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ECIU @eciu.net · 7d

Frailty in ageing populations worsened by air pollution, global review finds

Coauthor of research says condition linked to heightened vulnerability and loss of independence – but is reversible.
@drgaryfuller.bsky.social
buff.ly/DyAt24W.

Frailty in ageing populations worsened by air pollution, global review finds

Coauthor of research says condition linked to heightened vulnerability and loss of independence – but is reversible

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Jill Belch @jillbelch.bsky.social · 8d

10 years on from the Dieselgate scandal, justice still hasn’t been served in the UK. While other countries made carmakers pay, ours let them off the hook. Sign the petition & demand accountability now!
#Pollution
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ma...

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 poison...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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Jill Belch @jillbelch.bsky.social · 8d

I wonder, @scotgov & @govuk, why on earth you are allowing wood stoves, but banning gas, in new builds.
You were told the facts.
So why?
#WoodSmokeKills
#AirPollution

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 9d

A recent new story on our website from Australia.

Where are the authorities?

A new wood heater was installed next door, leading to polluted air, sickness, and mental anguish.

www.dsawsp.org

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CleanAirForAll2 @cleanairforall2.bsky.social · 7d

Wood smoke is pollution
Wood burning is a major source of harmful air pollution in many communities, yet there is a critical lack of awareness about this serious public health and environmental issue. www.dsawsp.org

Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution

Wood burning is a major source of harmful air pollution in many communities, yet there is a lack of awareness about this public health and environmental issue.

www.dsawsp.org

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Healthy Air Coalition UK @healthyairuk.bsky.social · 8d

John Whitby MP passionately described air pollution as "an issue that's all around us. Where children play, where they live" and made the first call of the day for new @who.int-aligned air quality targets. Excellent to hear John raise the harms of burning wood too ☣️🔥
@johnwhitbymp.bsky.social #LPC25

John Whitby sits on a stage next to the Chair and other panellists, and speaks into a microphone.

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Healthy Air Coalition UK @healthyairuk.bsky.social · 8d

Barry Gardiner MP gave the audience food for thought, arguing that everyone harmed by pollution should be able to bring a case against the government, learning from the story of @ellarobertafdn.bsky.social. He rightly called for a new Clean Air Act - A HAC campaign!
@barrygardiner.bsky.social #LPC25

Barry Gardiner sits on a stage next to the Chair and other panellists, and speaks into a microphone.

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Healthy Air Coalition UK @healthyairuk.bsky.social · 8d

Liz from @mumsforlungs.bsky.social reminded us that Manchester is the most polluted city in the UK, with a recent 33% increase in babies and toddlers admitted to hospital with breathing issues. Political leadership and School Streets needed in Manchester and across UK. 🚸
@lizgdfy.bsky.social #LPC25

Liz Godfrey sits on a stage next to the Chair and other panellists, and speaks into a microphone.

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