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@AirFairy04
CLEAN AIR advocate/researcher. We need to breathe but don't need to pollute #AirPollution #CleanAir #LocalAQ #Health #Asthma #EllasLaw
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30-10-2017 21:25:33
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Everyone in England & Wales has a vote to cast a week today. (Promise we'll talk about something else soon 😉).
Our children have been breathing very high levels of #AirPollution for far too long. Let's vote for #CleanAir and #HealthyKids next week (and remember voter ID!).
'People who used their #WoodBurner on more than 30 days a year had a 68% increased lung #Cancer risk compared with people who did not burn wood'
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health #Environment
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'Higher #WoodStove / #Fireplace usage associated with 70% Higher incidence of lung #Cancer '
'Suggest even occasional indoor #WoodBurning can contribute to lung #Cancer '
#AirPollution #WoodBurning Stoves #Health
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Congratulations to Javi López on achieving a large majority in European Parliament in favour of adopting the new #AirQualityDirective #AAQD . Well done! You’ve saved thousands of lives today! 🎉 HT Bas Eickhout and others. Next step: EU Council europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-…
🎉The European Parliament has voted in favour of cleaner air!
🚨While air pollution has been reduced over the last decade, current levels remain dangerous
🫁The revised AAQD will play a fundamental role in saving lives as legislation is aligned with science
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GREAT NEWS! 👏 Today, European Parliament voted in favour of the trilogue deal on the EU Ambient #AirQuality Directive revision.🌍
Read our reaction 👉👉
cpme.eu/news/the-eu-he…
#CleanAir4Health
#AirPollution
#AAQD
Consultant Respiratory Physician Dr Kane knows #AirPollution affects #Health . She sees children in hospital with asthma and rising rates of lung disease. Please email the #GreaterManchester mayoral candidates now! #GMDirtySecret
Link to template email: cleancitiescampaign.org/gm
#CleanAir water, soil and food require our community leaders, policymakers to pass and enforce laws & our courts to ensure compliance.
Important progress today for EU residents!
#AirPollution kills ~850 people every day in the EU.
Clean Air Communities
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BIG and IMPORTANT NEWS! Air pollution: European Parliament adopts revised law to improve air quality. Javi López European Parliament #airpollution 👏 europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-…
We've helped to send hundreds of postcards to Mayoral candidates calling for a #Mayor4CleanAir , with Mums For Lungs & a coalition of London groups. We need strong leadership to keep London's children healthy. #LondonElections #LondonMayor bit.ly/mayorforcleana…
Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to air quality.
Use the PurpleAir Map and air quality monitors to track real-time PM2.5 levels in your area.
Stay informed, and take proactive steps to reduce the health risks that come with exposure to PM2.5.
#ParticulateMatter
Just over a week until the elections (remember voter ID!) If you’re like us and your mind goes blank when the doorbell goes, you might find these election canvasser's questions useful to keep by your door. Just download and print.💥 #AirPollution
mumsforlungs.org/news/election-…
Today Asthma + Lung UK are calling for urgent action as figures show 12,000 people have died from asthma in the decade since a landmark report laid out how to prevent asthma deaths bbc.co.uk/news/health-68…