The Hon. Matt Kean That’s right, Matt, so please ensure a wood heater phase out plan as part of the NSW #cleanair strategy. Just follow the science. @CAR_CRE Asthma Australia Doctors for the Environment Australia #AirPollution #AirQuality NSW EPA

Exposure to tiny particles PM2.5 in smoke increases susceptibility to respiratory viruses causes inflammation, and boosts the spread and survival of bacterial, fungal, & viral bioaerosols, including those containing the virus causing #COVID19 #AirPollution nature.com/articles/s4137…

New Study: Fine particulate #AirPollution associated with higher risk of #dementia "We found that an increase of 1 microgram per cubic meter of exposure corresponded to a 16% greater hazard of all-cause dementia.” #health #CleanAirAct medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-f…

The effects on mortality and the associated financial costs of wood heater pollution in a regional Australian city in MJA mja.com.au/journal/2021/2…

Up in smoke: Study reveals deadly toll of household wood fires Ryland Sack The Age Aus AirQual Menzies Institute for Medical Research Dr Tim Read MP MJA Editor in Chief MJA Melina Bath Darren Chester MP RDAV Nisha Khot (She/Her) Kellie Lazzaro Jonathon Kendall Jarrod Whittaker Healthy Futures theage.com.au/national/up-in…

Exposure to #WoodSmoke and harmful #PM10 and PM2.5 chemicals can lead to a decrease in respiratory function and trigger symptoms such as shortness of breath, congestion, wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness for people living with an existing lung condition.

We urgently need an education campaign on the health impacts of wood smoke #AirPollution #woodsmoke Dan Andrews Lily D'Ambrosio MP @MartinFoleyMP Sonja Terpstra MP 🐓 Melina Bath Samantha Ratnam

New WHO Air QualityGuidelines released. “Scientists stressed that even the new limits should not be considered safe, as there appears to be no level at which pollutants stop causing damage.” City of Melbourne Mayor Susan Rennie Yarra City Council @VicCouncils Aus AirQual theguardian.com/environment/20…

Time for governments to come forward with plans & actions to meet new World Health Organization (WHO) #airpollution guidelines. My latest #Pollutionwatch The Guardian. Views from @stefan_reis -UKCEH_AirQuality UKCEH & Ally Lewis -@AtmosChemYork. Thanks James Allan for data help. theguardian.com/environment/20…

CHOICE (most significant source of #airpollution)

“Global Race to Zero Summit 2021 - videos #Vimeo vimeo.com/637255407?ref=…

Cut emissions this decade | Climate Council Sign the petition 👇 #ClimateAction climatecouncil.org.au/actions/petiti…

Media release: Clean Air in London calls for Boris Johnson to #BanWoodBurning in urban areas after major investigation into wood burning including months of correspondence with Climate Change Committee HT @ChiefExecCCC cleanair.london/health/ban-dom…

What to do? Stop burning wood. #AirPollution #cleanair #airquality Lily D'Ambrosio MP Doctors for the Environment Australia Samantha Ratnam

New study on air pollution and COVID-19... "Chronic exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5), even at levels below current regulatory thresholds, was associated with an 11% higher risk of mortality and12% higher risk of admission to the ICU" airqualitynews.com/2021/12/15/air…

Proposal to improve air quality by reducing woodheater use ridiculed by The Project presenters laughing about loving smell of woodsmoke and owning multiple pot belly stoves. News delivered ineptly #TheProjectTV

#cleanair Too few people complain about #woodsmokepollution, so the NSW Gov says "there is no appetite to look at wood heaters". Prove them wrong! Respond to the NSW Clean Air Consult! Asthma Aus says most people can't protect themselves from woodsmoke - yoursay.epa.nsw.gov.au/poeo-clean-air…

As of 2020, nearly 18 million US households used heat pumps for space heating — a 50% increase compared with 2015. tinyurl.com/29rrcyce via RMI