Dr Gary Fuller

Dr Gary Fuller

@drgaryfuller.bsky.social

Honorary scientist - Imperial College London, former UKRI Clean Air Champion, contributor to the Guardian, author of 'The Invisible Killer - the rising global threat of air pollution...

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Dr Gary Fuller
@drgaryfuller.bsky.social

Each time we enjoy a meal out or order a takeaway, someone cooks for us in a commercial kitchen. New study from PSE Healthy Energy measured the #airpollution that these workers breathe, the impact of pilot lights and spread into dinning areas. Piece by me. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comCommercial kitchen staff exposed to high levels of air pollution, study findsUS research says nitrogen dioxide in restaurants that cook with gas can exceed WHO limits, which also affects diners

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Dutch Cycling Embassy
@dutchcycling.nl

Before and after: 6 years ago, Utrecht restored the Catharijnesingel. Once filled in during the 1970s to make way for traffic, the historic canal now flows again around the old city, lined with pedestrian paths, bike lanes, and a park-like landscape.

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚
@emilykerr36.bsky.social

Japan has just made 30km/h (I.e. 20mph) the default in most residential roads due to the evidence-base from EU cities. etsc.eu/japan-makes-...

etsc.euJapan makes 30 km/h the default speed limit on most residential roads - as European city survey shows significant safety benefitsJapan has lowered the statutory speed limit on most of its residential streets from 60 km/h to 30 km/h, effective 1 September. The new limit applies automatically to roads narrower than 5.5…

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Oxford Clarion
@oxfordclarion.bsky.social

A report on 5 years of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in East Oxford shows that they have reduced road casualties by over 100. The report by the Coalition for Healthy Streets and Active Travel (CoHSAT) also points to the health benefits of reduced air pollution and performance of Cowley Road shops.

cohsat.org.ukOxford LTNs 5 years on: Over 100 injuries avoided, cleaner air and shops outperforming the UK - CoHSATOxford’s Cowley and East Oxford Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) have now been in place for about five years[1]. In that time, road casualties have been reduced by over 100, air pollution has been reduced, and Cowley Road shops have outperformed national trends. The LTNs have reduced road casualties both in the LTN areas, and on

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Jon Owen
@anotherjon.bsky.social

Could #airpollution be keeping you awake at night? @drgaryfuller.bsky.social's latest piece for @theguardian.com on research from 32 cities in 12 countries, led by the University of Cambridge. [Spoiler: It could very well be.] www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comIncreased air pollution linked to more night-time coughing, UK-led study finds‘Day-to-day’ symptom of harmful emissions, which in turn can disrupt sleep, can be overlooked, say researchers

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Respro® Masks
@resprouk.bsky.social

Increased air pollution linked to more night-time coughing, UK-led study finds ‘Day-to-day’ symptom of harmful emissions, which in turn can disrupt sleep, can be overlooked, say researchers #AirPollution www.theguardian.com/environment/... by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social

theguardian.comIncreased air pollution linked to more night-time coughing, UK-led study finds‘Day-to-day’ symptom of harmful emissions, which in turn can disrupt sleep, can be overlooked, say researchers

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Black Intellect Media
@blackintellect.bsky.social

Improved air quality linked to better mental development in toddlers, study finds: Long-term research in NY shows efforts to reduce air pollution associated w/higher cognitive test scores. Reporting by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comImproved air quality linked to better mental development in toddlers, study findsLong-term research in New York shows efforts to reduce air pollution associated with higher cognitive test scores
Dr Gary Fuller
@drgaryfuller.bsky.social

Improvements in air pollution are leading to brighter, smarter toddlers. A New York study adds to the growing evidence that air pollution is a fixable problem and that health improves when air pollution is reduced. My latest for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comImproved air quality linked to better mental development in toddlers, study findsLong-term research in New York shows efforts to reduce air pollution associated with higher cognitive test scores

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Brent Toderian
@brenttoderian.bsky.social

“We need an Ozempic for cars. They are growing at a phenomenal rate, wreaking havoc on roads, squeezing out smaller vehicles and endangering pedestrians. Like ever-hungry teenagers, cars in Europe are growing on average a centimetre wider every year.” Don’t repeat North America’s mistake, Europe.

theguardian.comBritain’s cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly ‘carspreading’ | Christian WolmarLarger vehicles crowd our roads and are far more dangerous to pedestrians. Let’s curb them before they do even more damage, says says transport commentator Christian Wolmar

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The Fitzrovia News
@fitzrovianews.com

Commercial cooking is the largest source of fine particulate pollution in London Borough of Camden

fitzrovianews.comCommercial cooking is the largest source of fine particulate pollution in London Borough of CamdenCause of air pollution in Camden summarised in the draft Clean Air Action Plan 2027-2030. Source: Camden Council. Commercial cooking from restaurants, hotels, pubs, and takeaways is the largest single source of PM2.5 pollution in the London Borough of Camden, states a new council report as part of a public consultation on an updated clean air action plan. Buildings used by businesses "are now the largest source of air pollution, both from the way they are heated and also from kitchens", says Camden.

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John Clarke
@johncke.bsky.social

“The ultrafine particles in these ships’ emissions were more able to drive cells to release a range of chemical communication signals associated with inflammation and reduce their ability to prevent the replication of viruses.” #Airpollution www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comAir pollution from ships may be more harmful than road traffic emissions, port study findsScientists say ultrafine particles in cruise ship emissions associated with reduced ability to resist common viruses
Dr Gary Fuller
@drgaryfuller.bsky.social

“When the air cleared, fewer patients filled the cardiac wards. This regional transition serves as a microcosm of what can be achieved globally through sustained emission reductions.” My latest for @theguardian.com on West Macedonia, Bradford, ULEZ and more. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comWhat happens to people’s health when air pollution is reduced?Growing evidence that cutting coal use and bans on high-polluting vehicles are leading directly to health benefits

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
@london.gov.uk

This stopped me in my tracks. An independent study by @qmul.bsky.social has found that after ULEZ was introduced, children’s lungs grew faster in Central London and have now caught up with children outside of the capital. Incredible.

Queen Mary University of London@qmul.bsky.social

Air pollution stunts children’s lung growth. New Queen Mary research found that improvements in air quality after the introduction of London’s ULEZ are associated with accelerated lung growth in children. Read more: shorturl.at/Jx86o

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Damian Carrington
@dpcarrington.bsky.social

Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and #climatecrisis That’s $700,000 a minute Iran conflict windfall over 3 months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage Story by Jillian Ambrose and me www.theguardian.com/business/ng-...

theguardian.comRevealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisisIran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage
Dr Gary Fuller
@drgaryfuller.bsky.social

Wildfires are everyone's problem. Global blazes already account for 10% of UK’s particle pollution – snd climate crisis could make this worse. My latest for @theguardian.com - research by @ceh.org & Uni of Edinburgh. Quote from @mparrington.bsky.social too. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comWhy Britain is breathing the world’s wildfire smokeScientists say global blazes account for 10% of UK’s particle pollution – and climate crisis could make the problem worse

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Respro® Masks
@resprouk.bsky.social

Why Britain is breathing the world’s wildfire smoke Scientists say global blazes account for 10% of UK’s particle pollution – and climate crisis could make the problem worse #AirPollution #Wildfires #WildfireSmoke www.theguardian.com/environment/... by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social

theguardian.comWhy Britain is breathing the world’s wildfire smokeScientists say global blazes account for 10% of UK’s particle pollution – and climate crisis could make the problem worse

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Douglas Booker
@douglasbooker.bsky.social

Interesting study. Replacing gas stoves with electric seems like one of the low hanging fruit for making homes that are healthier for the people and the planet.

Dr Gary Fuller@drgaryfuller.bsky.social

US study that was defunded by the Trump admin, found a 70% drop in hospital admissions & days off from work or school when people with poorly controlled asthma had their gas stove & hob replaced with electric. Research by MetroHealth and CWRU, Ohio. Piece by me www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comReplacing gas stove can help asthmatics as much as some drugs, US experts findTeam in Ohio finds swapping to electric has ‘very large’ impact, despite study being scaled back by Trump cuts
Dr Gary Fuller
@drgaryfuller.bsky.social

US study that was defunded by the Trump admin, found a 70% drop in hospital admissions & days off from work or school when people with poorly controlled asthma had their gas stove & hob replaced with electric. Research by MetroHealth and CWRU, Ohio. Piece by me www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comReplacing gas stove can help asthmatics as much as some drugs, US experts findTeam in Ohio finds swapping to electric has ‘very large’ impact, despite study being scaled back by Trump cuts
Dr Gary Fuller
@drgaryfuller.bsky.social

To see the climate crisis, step out of your front door. "In an area stretching from Kent to Lincolnshire, the average hottest day of the year was 4.5C warmer in the last decade than in 1961-1990" Piece by Ajit Niranjan on today's state of UK climate report. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.com‘Unprecedented’ changes in UK climate are normalising extremes, report saysAnnual State of the UK Climate analysis finds last four years in UK are in top five hottest on record

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Mums for Lungs
@mumsforlungs.bsky.social

This is the air in #Manchester tonight, due to the Dove Stone wildfire. “This is my hand held monitor in my son’s bedroom, as he had opened the windows. We’ve never seen it like this. I’ve not had a single alert from GM air alert to say anything about the air today”. #ClimateChange #ToxicAir

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Air Quality News
@air-quality-news.bsky.social

Local clean air action has saved almost 14,000 lives and £15 billion Local authority action to tackle air pollution has saved almost 14,000 lives in England and delivered an estimated £15 billion in health and economic benefits, according to a new study. airqualitynews.com/health/local...

airqualitynews.comLocal clean air action has saved almost 14,000 lives and £15 billionLocal authority action to tackle air pollution has saved almost 14,000 lives in England and delivered an estimated £15 billion in health and economic benefits, according to the first study to measure ...

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Damian Carrington
@dpcarrington.bsky.social

Why don't most Europeans have air conditioning? Dumb? Woke? No - WE DID NOT NEED IT UNTIL FOSSIL FUEL BURNING CAUSED THE CLIMATE CRISIS More info 👇 www.carbonbrief.org/eight-facts-...

carbonbrief.orgEight facts about air conditioning amid an overheated global debate - Carbon BriefCarbon Brief explains why AC rates in parts of Europe are relatively low and clarifies some of the misleading claims about the technology.

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Met Office - weather and climate
@metoffice.gov.uk

Temperatures have exceeded 34°C today for the 8th day this year 🌡️ That makes it a record for the most number of 34°C or higher in a calendar year 👇 The record was previously set in 1976 and 2020 for 7 days

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Simon Evans
@drsimevans.carbonbrief.org

RENEWABLES: They're still wildly popular with the British public, not that you'd realise from news coverage * Only 4% are opposed Even for wind/solar farms in your local area, opposition is very low * 74/68% would either be happy to have a local solar/wind farm, or don't care