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Global Action Plan mobilises people and organisations to take action on the systems that harm us and our planet.​ We are an environmental charity, working towards a green and thriving planet where everyone can enjoy happy and healthy lives. UK and beyond.
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It’s #CleanAirNight! Did you know that wood burning contributes to serious health conditions for people across the UK? Wood burning smoke produces fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5), which can cause heart & lung disease and increase your risk of diabetes and dementia when inhaled.
"When we had people come round and if they had asthma or any respiratory problems, we found that we couldn't use the wood burner. And then I started thinking well, maybe I shouldn't be using my wood burner as much as I do. And that was when I did a bit more reading and heard more about how wood burners operate." Tony, Hertfordshire Share the facts about wood burning this #CleanAirNight Clean Air Night logo Let's clear the air logo
January 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Today the government have announced that they're opening a public consultation on the burning of wood and solid fuels in an effort to reduce fine particulate matter and smoke emissions.
Are you concerned about the health impacts of wood burning? The government wants to hear from you! Have your say on wood burning policies by taking part in the government consultation today. Link: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/domestic-burning/consultation-on-solid-fuel-burning/ Clean Air Night logo
January 22, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Thank you @hertscc.bsky.social for supporting #CleanAirNight & raising awareness of the serious impacts of woodburning on health

It would be great if the 10 local Hertfordshire councils followed your example and also shared the facts to protect public health.

#AirPollution #Woodburning #Health
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Max has asthma, and he experiences worsened symptoms when exposed to wood burning smoke from neighbouring properties.

This Clean Air Night, 22 January, share the facts about wood burning so we can protect the health of everyone in our communities.
January 20, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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Julie is often forced to stay inside due to a toxic cocktail of air pollution, partially caused by wood burning stoves. She shares her story on #CleanAirNight.
You can read it here: www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/blog/your-st...
I end up in hospital every year because of wood burning stoves
Our supporter Julie has severe asthma and looks forward to going out in her wheelchair with her carers for some fresh air each day. But she's often forced to stay inside during the autumn due to a tox...
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January 22, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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It’s #CleanAirNight! Did you know that wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home? Wood burning smoke produces fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5), which enters your bloodstream when inhaled and can cause heart & lung disease, as well as increase your risk of diabetes and dementia
January 22, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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It’s #CleanAirNight! Did you know that wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home? Air pollution from domestic burning contributes to nearly 2,500 deaths in the UK each year.

Visit cleanairhub.org.uk to find out more.
January 22, 2026 at 8:11 AM
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Wood burning is one of the biggest sources of fine particle air pollution in the UK, contributing to a range of health problems including heart and lung disease, diabetes and dementia. We all want to stay warm this winter, but cosiness shouldn’t cost our health. Visit cleanairhub.org.uk for more.
January 21, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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Max has asthma and he experiences worsened symptoms when exposed to wood burning smoke from neighbouring properties.

Air pollution from wood burners and open fires contributes to an average of 3,741 cases of diabetes and 1,493 cases of asthma in the UK each year.
January 20, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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10 years ago, Tony decided to get a wood burner. But after a while, he realised he was getting a headache after using it, along with other respiratory symptoms.
Clean Air Night logo, with date 22 January 22nd. Quote: "I used to wake up the following day with a mussy head, with a blocked nose... There was a relation between the wood burn of the previous night and the clarity of thoughts and my breathing the following day". Tony, Hertforshire. Share the facts about woodburning this #CleanAirNight Let's clear the air logo.
January 20, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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On Thursday 22 January, Global Action Plan and Foxglove will be at the Royal Courts of Justice for our legal challenge against the government's approval of the Woodlands Park hyperscale data centre. Here’s everything you need to know 🧵
January 19, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home, and breathing in air pollution from wood burning increases your risk of heart and lung disease, asthma, diabetes and dementia.

This #CleanAirNight share the facts about wood burning.
Jack’s grandfather often used a wood burner, but after visiting, Jack would experience concerning health impacts. “I always found after going that my chest just felt worse. My brother as well has got quite bad asthma, and I don’t think anyone really put two and two together, until a bit later, that he’d always have his worst nights just after [visiting]. Jack, London. Share the facts about woodburning this #CleanAirNight. The quote is appearing from a cloud of smoke coming from an illustration of a wood burner. The logo for Clean Air Night, with the date 22 January 2026, is in the corner.
January 19, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Max has asthma and he experiences worsened symptoms when exposed to wood burning smoke from neighbouring properties. He finds that the smoke from wood burning in his area means he is less likely to exercise outside, go for a walk or even open his windows.
"Some residents still use wood burner fires... and with asthma, it's not great. I already have to deal with hay fever in the spring and summer. Then when it comes to winter and people are burning wood, it just makes [it] a full year-round experience for me." Max, Hertforshire Share the facts about wood burning this #CleanAirNight Logo for 'Let's Clear the Air' Logo for 'Clean Air Night, 22 January 2026'
January 14, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Laura used wood burners her whole life, but recently she stopped using hers due to the impacts it was having on her health.

Air pollution from wood burners and open fires contributes to an average of 3,741 cases of diabetes and 1,493 cases of asthma in the UK each year.
“We’ve always used the wood burner, especially during the winter. But then over time, I started to get wheezing in my chest, and I always had a lot of chest infections, I’ve really suffered quite badly with chest infections.” - Laura, Birmingham. Share the facts about woodburning this #CleanAirNight. The quote is appearing in a cloud of smoke apearing from an illustrated wood burner. The logo for Clean Air Night and the date 22 January 2026 is in the bottom corner.
January 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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With energy prices rising, people across the UK are looking for alternative ways to heat their homes. But wood burning is not the answer many think it is... 🧵
January 7, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Breathing in air pollution from wood burning increases your risk of heart and lung disease, asthma, diabetes and dementia. Even homes with newer “Ecodesign” wood burners are three times more polluted than those without.

This #CleanAirNight, share the facts about wood burning.
“Did you know that wood brning is the most polluting way to heat your home? This #CleanAirNight share the uncomfortable truth about wood burning.” Text is next to an illustration of a fire with smoke and pollution particles coming off of it. At the bottom are the logos for Clean Air Night, Global Action Plan and Impact on Urban Health, next to the reference “UK Government Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs, 2025”.
January 5, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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Transitioning from gas to electric cooking across the UK will improve public health through better air quality.

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

#CleanAir #NetZero #Cooking
Image of a person looking at a graph which shows pollution levels caused by gas cookers in the home. Image caption reads: “Awareness of the air quality impacts of gas cooking rose by 60% in households involved in our gas to electric cooking retrofit project.”
December 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Why is air pollution from wood burning a social justice issue? 👇
December 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Learn more about our retrofit project in partnership with @clasp-ngo.bsky.social:
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#CleanAir #NetZero #Cooking
Image of a gas hob burner flame. Image caption reads: “With the gas cooker, [my daughter] could go in and just turn the knob and that would release gas into the kitchen. Kids get inquisitive and they start playing with things that they shouldn’t, and she was playing with the ignition sometimes. Obviously, there’s no risk of that now, and [the induction hob] doesn’t get hot to touch as well.“
December 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Today marks the 73rd anniversary of the 1952 Great Smog of London, one of the worst air pollution disasters in history, resulting in an estimated 3,000-12,000 deaths from respiratory and cardiovascular complications.

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Nelson's Column in December, Foggy Day in December 1952.
December 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Last month, the Department for Education published the final report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review, led by Professor Becky Francis. While much work remains to be done, the recommendations on sustainability are cause for optimism. Check out our top 5 wins from the review 👇
December 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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We welcome the long-awaited Environmental Improvement Plan released yesterday, with its revised fine particulate (PM2.5) air pollution target that now aligns with the EU’s level of ambition. But this is just the first step in the right direction.

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Environmental Improvement Plan sets out UK’s air quality ambitions
The Government has today launched its Environmental Improvement Plan, setting out goals and commitments to improving the natural environment and outlining measures to improve air quality and the publi...
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December 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Hazel is a Winchester local who moved into a property with a wood burner many years ago. She started using it to heat her home, but after learning about air pollution she became concerned about the impacts it might be having on her health and eventually replaced it with an electric stove.
“We 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. Share the facts about woodburning this #CleanAirNight The quote appears in a cloud of smoke coming from an illustration of a wood burner. The Clean Air Night logo showing the date of 22 January 2026 is at the bottom.
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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With winter fast approaching, we're sharing 5 facts about wood burning to help keep you, your family and local community safe over the colder months 👉
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Are you interested in improving air quality in your home for you and your family?

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

#CleanAir #NetZero #Cooking
Image of a person stirring a pot on an induction hob. Image caption reads: “After switching from gas to induction hobs, 86% of households involved in our project think that induction hobs heat food quickly”
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Did you know that wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home? Save the date for #CleanAirNight! To find out more visit cleanairhub.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM