@berkeleyair.bsky.social
New analysis examines factors affecting scale-up of #bioethanol for #CleanCooking in 🇹🇿 highlighting the importance of convenient and consistent consumer access as well as government policies that build demand & lower fuel costs. https://bit.ly/44d97UT #ImplementationScience
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
New analysis examines factors affecting scale-up of #bioethanol for #CleanCooking in 🇹🇿 highlighting the importance of convenient and consistent consumer access as well as government policies that build demand & lower fuel costs. https://bit.ly/44d97UT #ImplementationScience
🌍👶 On #WorldPneumoniaDay, we are raising awareness that every child deserves to breathe clean air. Did you know that 1 in 5 child pneumonia deaths are linked to air pollution? We stand with global efforts to improve air quality to protect little lungs. #ChildSurvival
November 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🌍👶 On #WorldPneumoniaDay, we are raising awareness that every child deserves to breathe clean air. Did you know that 1 in 5 child pneumonia deaths are linked to air pollution? We stand with global efforts to improve air quality to protect little lungs. #ChildSurvival
As nerds who believe passionately in the value of data to scale #CleanCooking and reduce #AirPollution, imagine our delight to discover that we are two years into the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development. Let’s go! #WorldScienceDay
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As nerds who believe passionately in the value of data to scale #CleanCooking and reduce #AirPollution, imagine our delight to discover that we are two years into the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development. Let’s go! #WorldScienceDay
Congratulations to the Government of Uganda and the Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, Minister for Energy and Mineral Development on the launch of a new Nationally Integrated #CleanCooking Strategy! @MEMD_Uganda @SEIresearch
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Congratulations to the Government of Uganda and the Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, Minister for Energy and Mineral Development on the launch of a new Nationally Integrated #CleanCooking Strategy! @MEMD_Uganda @SEIresearch
It was an honor and pleasure to join @TriNet staff and companies to bring issues important to small and medium-size businesses to Capitol Hill and to have the opportunity to discuss our experiences with policymakers. Thank you @Trinet for including us in this innovative event.
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It was an honor and pleasure to join @TriNet staff and companies to bring issues important to small and medium-size businesses to Capitol Hill and to have the opportunity to discuss our experiences with policymakers. Thank you @Trinet for including us in this innovative event.
Here's another Berkeley Air Employee Highlight!
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Here's another Berkeley Air Employee Highlight!
We are excited to lead an ace consulting team for @WBG_Energy to provide technical assistance to @TBS_Tanzania to expand and update performance standards plus testing capacity for #cleancooking devices and fuels. @SNV_Tanzania @CleanCooking @c__lorange
October 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We are excited to lead an ace consulting team for @WBG_Energy to provide technical assistance to @TBS_Tanzania to expand and update performance standards plus testing capacity for #cleancooking devices and fuels. @SNV_Tanzania @CleanCooking @c__lorange
New HAPIN pub alert! In Guatemala, Rwanda, India, and Peru, we measured blood pressure (BP) and exposure to PM2.5, BC, and CO on 368 adult women. We found significant associations (p=0.03) between short-term exposure to BC and PM2.5 and increased BP. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/46XHWOu
October 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
New HAPIN pub alert! In Guatemala, Rwanda, India, and Peru, we measured blood pressure (BP) and exposure to PM2.5, BC, and CO on 368 adult women. We found significant associations (p=0.03) between short-term exposure to BC and PM2.5 and increased BP. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/46XHWOu
Thank you to Jess Tryner at Access Sensor Technologies for giving a cool and engaging presentation at the American Association of Aerosol Research earlier this week! We are so excited to continue collaborating together on our new projects in indoor air pollution research.
October 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Thank you to Jess Tryner at Access Sensor Technologies for giving a cool and engaging presentation at the American Association of Aerosol Research earlier this week! We are so excited to continue collaborating together on our new projects in indoor air pollution research.
On #WorldFoodDay, we celebrate food’s power to connect and nourish us. For many families, cooking food can also compromise household air quality. Expanding access to clean, affordable cooking options supports both health and the environment. #CleanCooking #HealthAndClimate
October 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On #WorldFoodDay, we celebrate food’s power to connect and nourish us. For many families, cooking food can also compromise household air quality. Expanding access to clean, affordable cooking options supports both health and the environment. #CleanCooking #HealthAndClimate
Women serve as primary food producers across the world, especially in rural areas. Spending the most time in the kitchen results in rural women being exposed to more harmful IA pollutants from burning of biomass. Rural Women’s Day celebrates the work these women do as providers.
October 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Women serve as primary food producers across the world, especially in rural areas. Spending the most time in the kitchen results in rural women being exposed to more harmful IA pollutants from burning of biomass. Rural Women’s Day celebrates the work these women do as providers.
Attending #AAAR2025 ? Don't miss our colleague, Jessica Tryner @AccessSensor, presenting our collaboration on quantifying air quality for stove swap-out programs. She will be presenting on Thursday, October 16th, from 1-3 PM!
October 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Attending #AAAR2025 ? Don't miss our colleague, Jessica Tryner @AccessSensor, presenting our collaboration on quantifying air quality for stove swap-out programs. She will be presenting on Thursday, October 16th, from 1-3 PM!
Don't miss the chance to comment on developments at the Gold Standard: new downward adjustment and common practice tools, and a process for aligning existing methodologies with the Paris Agreement. Consultation deadline: Nov 5, 2025. https://bit.ly/3WrPjJ9
October 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Don't miss the chance to comment on developments at the Gold Standard: new downward adjustment and common practice tools, and a process for aligning existing methodologies with the Paris Agreement. Consultation deadline: Nov 5, 2025. https://bit.ly/3WrPjJ9
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How can energy transitions better serve communities?
Join us on Oct 14 to explore the building blocks of equitable energy development — from data and tech to policy and finance — with lessons from Africa and Asia.
🕚 11:30am–1:15pm EDT
📍 Online
🔗 Register: bit.ly/42YREPn
#EnergyAccess #CleanEnergy
Join us on Oct 14 to explore the building blocks of equitable energy development — from data and tech to policy and finance — with lessons from Africa and Asia.
🕚 11:30am–1:15pm EDT
📍 Online
🔗 Register: bit.ly/42YREPn
#EnergyAccess #CleanEnergy
October 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
How can energy transitions better serve communities?
Join us on Oct 14 to explore the building blocks of equitable energy development — from data and tech to policy and finance — with lessons from Africa and Asia.
🕚 11:30am–1:15pm EDT
📍 Online
🔗 Register: bit.ly/42YREPn
#EnergyAccess #CleanEnergy
Join us on Oct 14 to explore the building blocks of equitable energy development — from data and tech to policy and finance — with lessons from Africa and Asia.
🕚 11:30am–1:15pm EDT
📍 Online
🔗 Register: bit.ly/42YREPn
#EnergyAccess #CleanEnergy
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How effective are Germany’s #EnergyAccess #Programs in #SubSaharan Africa? Are those programs really benefiting the poor populations? Read more about this!
@setienergy.bsky.social
www.efdinitiative.org/news/studies...
@setienergy.bsky.social
www.efdinitiative.org/news/studies...
Studies reviewed the effectiveness of rural energy access programs
How effective are Germany’s energy access programs in Sub-Saharan Africa?
www.efdinitiative.org
October 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
How effective are Germany’s #EnergyAccess #Programs in #SubSaharan Africa? Are those programs really benefiting the poor populations? Read more about this!
@setienergy.bsky.social
www.efdinitiative.org/news/studies...
@setienergy.bsky.social
www.efdinitiative.org/news/studies...
Shout-out to @KALW and @mcoc for hosting a marvelous panel on residential #buildingdecarb in the San Francisco Bay Area last week. Presenters showcased helpful resources and inspiring models: @somcan.sf, betterelectric.org, @quit__carbon and ecoblock.berkeley.edu
October 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Shout-out to @KALW and @mcoc for hosting a marvelous panel on residential #buildingdecarb in the San Francisco Bay Area last week. Presenters showcased helpful resources and inspiring models: @somcan.sf, betterelectric.org, @quit__carbon and ecoblock.berkeley.edu
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🚗 Tiny traffic particles stick to our blood cells
New research shows that traffic-related nanoparticles can adhere to human red blood cells after exposure to emissions.
🔗 publications.ersnet.org/content/erjo...
#SciComm #AirPollution 🧪
New research shows that traffic-related nanoparticles can adhere to human red blood cells after exposure to emissions.
🔗 publications.ersnet.org/content/erjo...
#SciComm #AirPollution 🧪
Adherence of traffic-related particles to human red blood cells in vivo
BackgroundThere is indirect evidence that inhaled traffic-related particulate matter (PM) penetrates into the human circulation. Since nanoparticles readily adhere to red blood cells (RBCs) in vitro, we sought to determine whether a mechanism of systemic transport of translocated traffic-related particles is via adherence to RBCs in vivo.MethodsAdult volunteers were exposed to traffic-related emissions from a main road for 1 h. Volunteers were also exposed to emissions wearing a FFP2 mask. Exposure to black carbon PM was assessed by portable aethalometer. The mean area (μm2) of adherent black PM per RBC was determined from unstained blood smears from 3000 cells by light microscopy. Particle composition was determined by scanning transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray analyses. The capacity of diesel exhaust particles (DEP) to adhere to human RBCs in vitro was determined, and RBCs were examined after intratracheal instillation of DEP to a mouse model.ResultsExposure to traffic-related emissions increased personal black carbon PM (n=12, p=0.001 vs. baseline). Exposure increased the area of particles adherent to RBCs (p<0.001 versus baseline), and this was reduced by wearing a FFP2 mask (p=0.002 versus no mask). Traffic exposure increased the abundance of metal-bearing nanoparticles associated with RBCs. Diesel exhaust particles adhered to RBCs in vitro in a dose-dependent manner. Particles were found adherent to circulating RBCs after intratracheal diesel exhaust particles.ConclusionAdhesion of traffic-related PM to RBCs is a systemic transport mechanism. Quantification of particles on RBCs is a putative practical biomarker of inhaled dose.
publications.ersnet.org
October 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🚗 Tiny traffic particles stick to our blood cells
New research shows that traffic-related nanoparticles can adhere to human red blood cells after exposure to emissions.
🔗 publications.ersnet.org/content/erjo...
#SciComm #AirPollution 🧪
New research shows that traffic-related nanoparticles can adhere to human red blood cells after exposure to emissions.
🔗 publications.ersnet.org/content/erjo...
#SciComm #AirPollution 🧪
ETHOS 2026 will take place in Portland, OR, on February 6 & 7! With immense gratitude, we say farewell to @northwestu, which hosted this cookstove conference for 25 years. Good 🥟 news: dumpling feasting will continue! @Dintaifungindo is across the street from the new venue.
October 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
ETHOS 2026 will take place in Portland, OR, on February 6 & 7! With immense gratitude, we say farewell to @northwestu, which hosted this cookstove conference for 25 years. Good 🥟 news: dumpling feasting will continue! @Dintaifungindo is across the street from the new venue.
Are you curious about how #blackcarbon affects climate and what role #cleancooking can play? Last week, @UKMECS blogged about the key differences between #blackcarbon and #CO2e and how our sector can approach accounting for #blackcarbon reductions. https://bit.ly/4nrOKuF
October 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Are you curious about how #blackcarbon affects climate and what role #cleancooking can play? Last week, @UKMECS blogged about the key differences between #blackcarbon and #CO2e and how our sector can approach accounting for #blackcarbon reductions. https://bit.ly/4nrOKuF
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🌫️ Hidden danger in air pollution
A Hong Kong study found bacterial toxins, though less than 0.0001% of PM2.5 mass, triggered up to 17% of lung inflammation caused by the pollutant.
🔗 doi.org/10.1038/d415...
#SciComm 🧪 #AirPollution #AirQuality
A Hong Kong study found bacterial toxins, though less than 0.0001% of PM2.5 mass, triggered up to 17% of lung inflammation caused by the pollutant.
🔗 doi.org/10.1038/d415...
#SciComm 🧪 #AirPollution #AirQuality
Common air pollutant has a secret weapon: bacterial toxins
Experiments show that the bacterial component of fine particulate matter has a highly potent inflammatory effect.
doi.org
September 28, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Hot off the presses! Thanks to @UKMECS
for putting a spotlight on the value of reducing black carbon emissions and to all who have given input and encouragement thus far.
for putting a spotlight on the value of reducing black carbon emissions and to all who have given input and encouragement thus far.
x.com
September 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Hot off the presses! Thanks to @UKMECS
for putting a spotlight on the value of reducing black carbon emissions and to all who have given input and encouragement thus far.
for putting a spotlight on the value of reducing black carbon emissions and to all who have given input and encouragement thus far.
We are excited for the second phase of this project where we will be joining @UKMECS
to solicit input from across the sector to refine the #blackcarbon metric and methodology. 👀
to solicit input from across the sector to refine the #blackcarbon metric and methodology. 👀
x.com
September 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We are excited for the second phase of this project where we will be joining @UKMECS
to solicit input from across the sector to refine the #blackcarbon metric and methodology. 👀
to solicit input from across the sector to refine the #blackcarbon metric and methodology. 👀
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Is air pollution keeping you awake at night?
New international review from Johns Hopkins University identifies #airpollution as a contributor to poor sleep.
Piece by me.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New international review from Johns Hopkins University identifies #airpollution as a contributor to poor sleep.
Piece by me.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Air pollution can affect how well we sleep, scientists discover
Global metastudy finds long-term exposure to pollutants is linked to shorter or lower-quality rest
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Is air pollution keeping you awake at night?
New international review from Johns Hopkins University identifies #airpollution as a contributor to poor sleep.
Piece by me.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New international review from Johns Hopkins University identifies #airpollution as a contributor to poor sleep.
Piece by me.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...