Rachel Pidgeon
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Working on and talking about the health effects of #airpollution & shifting the narrative on #childhealth at @ImpUrbanHealth | She/her
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http://urbanhealth.org.uk 22-01-2013 06:51:19
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As someone who cares about clean air, I'm not alone in being humbled & inspired by Dr Rosamund Adoo-KD CBE FBSA's tireless campaigning. Important to see this recognition & another step in the fight for justice. As Rosamund says, there is more to do. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Moderate #AirPollution forecast for tomorrow 🟠 📱If you’re app-inclined my CityAir app has you covered 🚶♂️Or if you’re out and about in Peckham, Gipsy Hill or White City- my #Awair displays have the orange light on for tomorrow🚦 Impact on Urban Health Dr Rosamund Adoo-KD CBE FBSA Environmental Research Group
Health experts inc Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh RCGP Scotland RCPCH Scotland urge @ScotGov @AlasdairAllan to reverse U-turn on New Build Heat Standard regs that would have stopped installation of wood burners in new builds. A missed opportunity to improve air quality and protect health.
NEW: This Impact on Urban Health report demonstrates the transformational impact of free school meals: ➡️ Improving children’s health & wellbeing ➡️ Supporting families, especially those struggling with the cost of living ➡️ Helping to improve concentration mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…
Reallly happy to have installed a new #Awair #AirPollution display sign in Impact on Urban Health office! Thank you so much for believing in this project and the team - it wouldn’t exist with you! 🙏🌟 Dr Rosamund Adoo-KD CBE FBSA awair-project.org
👏 Inspiring to see Andrew Grieve Dr. Kayla Schulte sharing the Awair project with UK Health Security Agency! Gary Fuller Impact on Urban Health
A privilege to witness LIVE + BREATHE movement for clean air grow - thanks to Love Ssega, Poetic Unity, NeonELEVATE, Peace Ballers, Brixton BMX Club, Burgress Park Skating Community, Black Farmers Market, Purpose & other collaborators💫
‘You are a hero’, Arnold Schwarzenegger tells Ella Kissi-Debrah’s mother in letter ahead of inquiry verdict independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n… Ella’s 1st inquest took 18 months to find someone qualified with medical knowledge. The 2nd inquest summing up was 80mins leaving no stone unturned.
We're delighted to work in partnership with Environmental Research Group to offer a free course about air pollution. 👨🎓 Sign up to attend in-person on 18th or 25th March 💻 Or online on 17th and 24th June. imperial.ac.uk/school-public-…
Yesterday we were thrilled to join Enact Equality in Parliament to discuss the disproportionate effects of air pollution on racialised communities. We were delighted to hear from MPs and campaigners about the urgent need to improve air quality 🧵👇
The inestimable Dr. Kayla Schulte and I are organising the first ever conference dedicated to exploring how we communicate air quality! 🍃 We’ve an amazing line-up of speakers from art, science, activism & politics. March 13th in-person & online. Register 👉 imperial.ac.uk/events/187875/…
📢Last few spots! Join our FREE Air Quality course—2 days with experts Environmental Research Group, funded by Impact on Urban Health. 🌍 What is air pollution, how is it measured, its impact on health, climate links & more! 18th and 25th March 2025 - Register now! shorturl.at/zSRDT
theguardian.com/environment/20… Tomorrow will be 12yrs that Ella was buried. Without the experts in her 2nd inquest ULEZ would never have happened. My thanks to the AG Lord Hermer who won the inquest & to Sadiq Khan for being brave implement the findings for better health for Londoners.
ULEZ is working—saving lives and protecting children from deadly air pollution. This is why it matters. Listen to Dr Rosamund Adoo-KD CBE FBSA, as she shares her powerful story.