Gary Fuller

Tackling residential wood combustion "could lead to outsized improvements in air quality.” An opportunity to reduce the toll of 8,600 premature deaths each year in the US and 2,600 in the UK. My latest piece for @guardian theguardian.com/environment/20…

Air pollution slows lung growth during childhood, UK study shows #AirPollution #Health theguardian.com/environment/20… by @DrGaryFuller

Launceston’s Lingering Wood Smoke Problem: A Case of Déjà Vu - AirQualityNews airqualitynews.com/editors-pick/l…

Wood burning is reintroducing lead pollution into the air, US scientists find #AirPollution theguardian.com/environment/20… by @DrGaryFuller

A study released last month found that wood heating emits lead into the air of local communities and homes. “The use of wood as an energy source is a relic of the past, one that should not be relived if given a choice.” By @DrGaryFuller: theguardian.com/environment/20…

"Wood fuels have been a popular choice in much of the world. We were concerned that there were harmful elements that place the public at risk. It turns out we were right" #AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health theguardian.com/environment/20…

Councillors will next week discuss measures designed to improve the quality of the air we breathe and reduce harmful particle pollution in Brighton & Hove. brighton-hove.gov.uk/news/2026/cabi…

Large-scale sporting events cause unexpected air pollution, study shows #AirPollution theguardian.com/environment/20… by @DrGaryFuller

Today is International Noise Awareness Day🔇 Aircraft noise isn't just an annoyance - they cause real physical and mental harm to the people living nearby. We want to share the story of one of our members living near Southend Airport. 1/2 aef.org.uk/2025/10/30/pla…

Babies exposed to high amounts of pollution in the womb show slower signs of development than those exposed to lower levels. The King's study is the first to investigate pollution exposure & development in Greater London. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Post-pandemic cycling boom shows safety in numbers  Cycling in some of the world’s largest cities has continued to surge since the pandemic, with fatality rates dropping dramatically thanks to safer and improved infrastructure, a new study has found. airqualitynews.com/cars-freight-t…

What does making dinner do to the air in your kitchen? What about a new carpet? UK scientists are finally finding out — in houses built just for that purpose. #IndoorAirQuality #HealthyAir #CleanIndoorAir go.corsirosenthalfoundation.org.uk/vGNHza6

A growing body of evidence suggests that wood burners could be bad for our health. Our writer and researcher Hannah Healey tracked pollution from her stove to find out for herself 🔥 which.co.uk/news/article/i…

Researchers were also able to use the data to predict the illnesses that could have been avoided if UK pollution had been lowered to meet 2021 World Health Organisation guidelines #AirPollution #Health theguardian.com/environment/20…

Air pollution making people in UK get long-term illnesses earlier, study finds Pollution is ‘silent accelerator that robs individuals of their healthiest years’, say researchers #AirPollution theguardian.com/environment/20… by @DrGaryFuller

Why reducing air pollution deaths isn’t just about reducing air pollution #AirPollution theguardian.com/environment/20… by @DrGaryFuller

Residential wood burning: A major cause of air pollution observatoireprevention.org/en/2026/01/06/…

Study shows reducing vulnerability to pollution, including by expanding healthcare access, saves millions of lives #AirPollution #Health theguardian.com/environment/20…

🚨 Not an April Fool: since Jan 2022, the Highway Code ranks road users: 🏃 Pedestrians first 🚴 Cyclists & horse riders next 🚗 Drivers have most responsibility Many missed the update, so key rules (passing distances, junction priority) are still ignored cyclinguk.org/highwaycode

Smokeless fuels put significantly more ultrafine particles into the air which go much deeper into our lungs than smokier fuels. It may well be there’s no safe way to burn things. apple.news/AqyGv_pHSSgKsx…

20/3/26. ‘Smokeless’ fuels contain ultrafine particles that get embedded in lungs, study shows. The tiny size of the particles means they can become deposited deep in people’s lungs, causing a health risk theguardian.com/environment/20…