Clean Air Communities

I stumbled upon this post I shared 6 years ago. I wanted to share an updated link in this thread for any other visitors. youtu.be/DuhXUH2U_EI?si…

@HEALenviron Air pollution impacts in rural areas is greatly misunderstood & underestimated ‘Wood burning is a significant source of pollution in urban, rural & regional areas of Australia’ (source: @CAR_CRE) This hidden harm must be recognised & policy action be inclusive of rural areas

There’s a lot to love about living in rural and regional Australia but sometimes living outside the cities can be hard. Over the last decade, the Regional Wellbeing Survey has highlighted the challenges rural Australians face. Take part in the 2024 Survey uoc.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bP…

Wood Burners & Open Fires - The Cosy Killer brighton-hove.gov.uk/news/2024/wood… #AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health #Environment

Denmark’s Consumer Ombudsman has ruled that wood stoves, firewood, and wood pellets may no longer be marketed as environmentally friendly or carbon neutral... ...because these claims are false 🔥🚫 familiesforcleanair.org/wood-stove-ind…

Can you please promote Clean Air Night? @RBKingston @contactKingston Council EHOs have no knowledge of the health impacts of wood burning calling it “a common feature across the borough” and thinking its about “not liking the smell”. They would benefit from attending the webinar.

Up to now it’s been easy to associate the glow of a fire with cosiness. But burning wood produces harmful air pollution 🔥 Learn and share the facts about wood burning this #CleanAirNight 👇 cleanairnight.org.uk

I so hope we see more #climate action now. So sad. Los Angeles has #AirPollution at levels that could raise daily mortality by 5 to 15%, said an expert on air pollution at University of California. That means current death counts, “while tragic, are likely large underestimates,”

“We think of cities as the places with the worst air pollution, but studies are increasingly highlighting severe air pollution in rural towns and villages, mainly from wood heating. #WoodSmokePollution theguardian.com/environment/20…

More on our website: dsawsp.org/health/health-… #WoodSmokePollution #AirPollution #Holzofengate

“Smoke from wood stoves pollutes the air we breathe. Even electrostatic separators or catalysts cannot change this. Another problem: official emission values ​​have little to do with the actual pollutant emissions from the stoves.” #Holzofengate #WoodSmokePollution

Thank you @hackneycouncil for being bold with your #WoodBurning messaging. Would be good to see more local authorities taking this step. @londoncouncils @clairekholland @bevcraig cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air-info…

#CleanAir #AirPollution #AirQuality @Steve_Dimo @DEECA_Vic @JoannanotH @DocsEnvAus #woodsmoke

@victoriasaves @Steve_Dimo @DEECA_Vic @JoannanotH @DocsEnvAus This is the kind of #leadership on #AirPollution we should expect of our medical colleges. @TheRACP @DrMariaNeira @_PHAA_ @CroakeyNews

New story on our website: “…These wood burning stoves need to be banned. They are not just a nuisance but a danger, especially in the hands of arrogant people who burn whatever they want!” #WoodSmokePollution #WoodSmokeStories dsawsp.org/personal-stori…

What’s your wood smoke story? Share it with us: dsawsp.org/personal-stori…

“I have #COPD. The neighbours have just installed a wood burner. The smell in our house is now horrendous…” The council says it’s fine, since the smoke is coming from a certified wood stove. dsawsp.org/personal-stori… #WoodSmokePollution #WoodStoveGate #WoodSmokeStories

Pleased to sponsor this community petition over poor air quality at Southern Cross station. There are serious concerns over nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels which could threaten the health of workers, commuters, and local residents. parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/p…

@AsthmaAustralia Thank you! I hope more organizations will follow your wonderful example! The wood burning industry has been getting away with peddling misinformation for far too long.