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We are a UK network seriously concerned about #AirPollution’s impact on children’s health. All welcome, not just mums. Media: email [email protected]

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 12d

If you're a councillor or a council officer, please come along to our #SchoolStreets webinar, two weeks today! We will share insights and practical steps on how to deliver School Streets effectively.

Sign up below to join us on Friday, 17th October at 12pm.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mums-for-l...

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Dr Gary Fuller @drgaryfuller.bsky.social · 1d

We've received our first batch of abstracts but there's still time to apply to present at this December's air pollution conference at the Royal Society of Chemistry. Closing date is 20th October.

Details, along with the abstract template and registration are at:

www.rsc.org/events/detai...

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Ruth Kettle-Frisby 🍉 ☮️ 🧡 @ruthyphro.bsky.social · 8h

It's been four months since the high court ruling.
Rainham children deserve better 💔
#ZanesLaw #EllasLaw #LaundersLane
thehaveringdaily.co.uk/2025/10/15/l...

Launders Lane Still Burning As Residents Left High And Dry.

Arnolds Field is “still smoking away” according to Rainham residents, who continue to be left high and dry as Havering Council drags its heels on their new decision. It’s been a …

thehaveringdaily.co.uk

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 21h

Yesterday's #Dieselgate trial opened with this from Thomas de la Mare KC:

"Each player in the industry basically took a conscious decision that customer convenience, which helped the industry sell more cars, was more important" than preventing #AirPollution.

It is time the car manufacturers paid.

'Dieselgate': Five carmakers go on trial over emissions cheat claims

The trial is the latest chapter of what has become known as the "dieselgate" scandal.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 1d

Join us on Friday (17th) at our #SchoolStreets webinar!

Particularly aimed at councillors & council officers, we'll be sharing insights and practical steps on how to deliver School Streets effectively. You'll leave feeling inspired and supported!

Sign up below - see you on Friday at 12pm.

Mums for Lungs: School Streets Webinar

Please join us at our webinar for councillors & officers to find out about School Streets and how you can be supported to implement them.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Kirsten de Vos 🚶🏻‍♀️💚🚲🍃 @kirstendevos.bsky.social · 1d

🔥 Domestic wood burning is becoming a serious public health issue

Residential wood burning now contributes 11% of the UK’s PM2.5 emissions - tiny particles that can harm lungs, brain & heart

See how your area is affected with this interactive map from UCL:

storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9231...

Where are the wood burners in England and Wales?

Mapping the distribution of wood fuel heat sources using Energy Performance Certificates

storymaps.arcgis.com

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for sharing, Gary.

Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for your support Kirsten!

Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you also to @greenschoolruns.bsky.social for coming along - sorry we missed you off!

Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you to everyone who joined us earlier to show why car manufacturers need to be held to account, and why the Government need to finally act.
@asthmaandlung.org.uk @cleancitiescampaign.org @clientearth.bsky.social @globalactionplan.bsky.social @ellarobertafdn.bsky.social
📸: Ron Fassbender

A group of people holding banners about Diesel air pollution, outside the Royal Courts of Justice.

A group of people holding banners about diesel air pollution and Ella's Law, outside the Royal Courts of Justice.

A child holding a placard that says "Diesel makes kids sick".

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you so much for coming along - really appreciate the support.

Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 2d

Little lungs are paying for #Dieselgate every day. This morning we gathered at the Royal Courts of Justice on day one of the biggest ever group claim trial in English legal history. It’s time the car manufacturers paid. #AirPollution #Health

A group of people stand outside the Royal Courts of Justice on day one of the Dieselgate Pan NOx emissions trial. A pink banner says “Diesel damages little lungs” and a white banner says “Diesel makes kids sick”.

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you for your support!

Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 5d

Action on #Dieselgate is taking an “outrageous” amount of time, leaving more than a million dirty diesels still on the road today. This isn't just a corporate scandal, but a #Health scandal as well. It's time the car manufacturers paid. #AirPollution

‘Little lungs are paying’: why the Dieselgate scandal is still running hot

Carmakers accused of cheating air pollution rules have faced little punishment in UK but trial brought by 1.8m motorists is about to begin

www.theguardian.com

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 6d

Join us next Friday (17th) at our #SchoolStreets webinar, particularly aimed at councillors & council officers. We'll be sharing insights and practical steps on how to deliver School Streets effectively. You'll leave feeling inspired and supported! Sign up below - see you on the 17th at 12pm.

Mums for Lungs: School Streets Webinar

Please join us at our webinar for councillors & officers to find out about School Streets and how you can be supported to implement them.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 6d

This is so good to hear.

Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 6d

That’s amazing. Glad he’s better.

Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 6d

Are you heading to a primary school open day soon? Can you ask a Q about travel & #AirPollution?

💚 Do you have a sustainable travel policy?
💚 Do you discourage people from driving to school?
💚 Do you enable #ActiveTravel?

Some facts about an active #SchoolRun: www.mumsforlungs.org/news/make-th...

A background image of children cycling, overlaid with two text boxes. A green one says "School open day questions". A pink one says "Do you have a sustainable travel policy?"

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 7d

We love this idea - people in #Leeds are to trial a "Car When We Need It" initiative, sharing access to both private and hire cars.

"The study seeks to create practical, low-carbon alternatives to car ownership - such as car clubs, responsive bus services, and shared micromobility options."

Leeds project explores car access without ownership

Families, friends and neighbours across Leeds are being encouraged to collaborate in a unique three-week experiment exploring new ways to access cars without owning them. The “Car When We Need It” in...

airqualitynews.com

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Clean Air Fund @cleanairfund.bsky.social · 7d

📢 NEW: Governments continue to funnel billions into fossil fuel-prolonging projects - while clean air gets just 1% of #GlobalDev finance.

Explore the findings of our report, The State of Global Air Quality Funding 2025, out today 👉 bit.ly/4gXEAjm

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Safe Air Schools UK @safeairschoolsuk.bsky.social · 7d

October is National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month!

Who will join Safe Air Schools UK in signing the Global Pledge and join #AirClub?

🔗 airclub.org

#UnitedNations #GlobalAction
#CovidInquiry
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks for sharing.

Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 7d

Worried about wood burning? Join us in putting up posters in your area to help inform people about the #AirPollution impacts of burning.

#WoodBurning is still a vastly underestimated and misunderstood source of pollution.

Order your free posters here: bit.ly/wbposterform

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 8d

Great to see strong support for these five #SchoolStreets in #Oxfordshire, and that @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social propose to make them permanent. 👍

Traffic ban outside schools in Oxford and Didcot set to become permanent

The school streets scheme for four schools in Oxford and one in Didcot is set to be made permanent next week.

uk.news.yahoo.com

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 9d

Over 24,000 children in Birmingham are living with #Asthma. The Clean Air Zone has reduced #AirPollution by 17%, but the toxic air in #Birmingham is still having a "devastating impact" on communities.

Mum says 'just don't' as she warns parents of three problems on school run

Chelmsley Wood mum opens up on her son's health issues as she urged parents to be aware of 'toxic air' amid struggles walking to school

uk.news.yahoo.com

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Oxfordshire County Council @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social · 20d

Don’t forget to share your thoughts on active travel proposals to trial school streets in Banbury, Carterton, Didcot, and extend Sandhills school street in Oxford.

Survey closes 13 October. See more and have your say: letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshire-...

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