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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.
Applications are now open for the 2026 Breathe London Awards!

Applicants must be in Greater London, and either be a Breathe London sensor user or be using Breathe London data in application project.

Give your work the spotlight it deserves and head to breathelondon.org/awards today.
January 29, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Oliver Hayes, our Head of Policy and Campaigns before our big win yesterday with our legal challenge against the UK Government, where they conceded that they’d made “a serious logical error” in their approval of the 90MW data centre at Woodlands Park in Buckinghamshire.
January 23, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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.
January 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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.
January 22, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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
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
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
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
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.
January 20, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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.
January 19, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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.
January 14, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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.
January 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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.
January 5, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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
December 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Learn more about our retrofit project in partnership with @clasp-ngo.bsky.social:
www.globalactionplan.org.uk/clean-air/ga...

#CleanAir #NetZero #Cooking
December 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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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December 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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.
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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
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
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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
The benefits of induction cooking go beyond improving air quality in your home.

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

#CleanAir #NetZero #Cooking
November 7, 2025 at 9:15 AM
In the name of Halloween, here's a scary fact for you...

Last week, we released new research with Ricardo and @hertscc.bsky.social revealing that air pollution from wood burning stoves and open fires contributes to nearly 2,500 deaths in the UK each year.

Want to learn more?
October 31, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The largest AI data centres being built today will each consume as much electricity as 2 million households, and the UK currently has 100 in planning...
October 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The government’s Carbon Budget Delivery Plan released today, seemingly has no consideration of the 100+ AI data centres that Big Tech wants up and running during the plan’s implementation.

#AI #datacentres #CarbonBudget #Climatechange
October 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Participants in our retrofit project said they would ‘definitely recommend’ induction cooking.

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

#CleanAir #NetZero #Cooking
October 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM