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Sarisha
@alwayscurious26.bsky.social
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air pollution and climate change researcher
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seismatters.bsky.social
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One on left is a black dog and above it the words “Reality”. Below it is “I chased a squirrel” One the right is a black dog and above it says “LinkedIn”. Below it says, Proud to announce that I effectively executed a rapid-response squirrel displacement strategy to mitigate potential yard intrusions. Humbled by the unwavering support of my family and local stakeholders. This experience reinforced the importance of vigilance, ownership, and continuous improvement. Looking forward to scaling this impact in future engagements.
February 11, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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cleanairjournal.bsky.social
Passive samplers for SO₂, NO₂ & O₃ need regular checks.
A 6-year study at Welgegund updated scaling factors vs active monitors, ensuring more accurate air quality data for future research.

https://cleanairjournal.org.za/article/view/22732/25122

#AirQuality #CleanAir #AtmosphericScience
January 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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cleanairjournal.bsky.social
Cleaner air starts with waste collection!
Study in Zamdela, Vaal Triangle shows stopping open waste burning cuts SO₂, PM₁₀ & PM₂.₅, improving air quality for communities.

https://cleanairjournal.org.za/article/view/21394/25100

#WasteManagement #AirQuality #VaalTriangle #SA
January 27, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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cleanairjournal.bsky.social
Bou-Ismail air alert!
PM2.5 exceeded safe levels on 42+ days. Vehicles are the main source; European & Saharan dust also affect air.
https://cleanairjournal.org.za/article/view/21575
#AirQuality #PM25 #BouIsmail #CleanAir #HealthRisk #Pollution
January 23, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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cleanairjournal.bsky.social
What’s in the rain?
A 22-year study in Lamto, Côte d’Ivoire shows rising Na⁺, K⁺ & Cl⁻ in rainfall.
https://ow.ly/vPjh50Y0uAA

#AirQuality #ClimateScience #WAM #CleanAir
January 22, 2026 at 4:40 AM
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cleanairjournal.bsky.social
Smoke from charcoal braais isn’t harmless.
New Johannesburg research shows high levels of fine particles and toxic metals — posing serious health risks to informal food workers and impacting air quality.

https://ow.ly/E87l50XZzUV

#OccupationalHealth #Johannesburg
January 20, 2026 at 4:00 AM
alwayscurious26.bsky.social
Excited to be working on a project to implement Clean Air Zones for South African cities! Watch this space 💚
drgaryfuller.bsky.social Dr Gary Fuller @drgaryfuller.bsky.social · 14d
"Bringing environmental action to neighbourhoods that have carried the heaviest burden for too long, cities can protect public health by bringing greener, healthier streets to the communities that need them most."- Carlos Fernando Galán

Piece by Luke Taylor

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Clean air should not be a privilege’: how Bogotá is tackling air pollution in its poorest areas
Colombian city launched its first clean air zone in one of its poorest neighbourhoods and has plans for green spaces too
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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drgaryfuller.bsky.social
"Bringing environmental action to neighbourhoods that have carried the heaviest burden for too long, cities can protect public health by bringing greener, healthier streets to the communities that need them most."- Carlos Fernando Galán

Piece by Luke Taylor

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Clean air should not be a privilege’: how Bogotá is tackling air pollution in its poorest areas
Colombian city launched its first clean air zone in one of its poorest neighbourhoods and has plans for green spaces too
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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openaq.org
Learn how #airpollution contributes to #cancer and strategies for prevention at oncodaily.com/oncolibrary/...

#WorldCancerDay
February 4, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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cleanairfund.bsky.social
Air pollution has been formally recognised as a cancer risk in Europe. 🚨

Nina Renshaw, Head of Health at the Clean Air Fund, explains why this move gives policymakers an even clearer mandate for clean air action. @air-quality-news.bsky.social

https://bit.ly/4bFpT3O
Air pollution joins Europe’s list of cancer risks
Air pollution has been formally recognised as a cancer risk in Europe for the first time, after being added to the European Code Against Cancer. The update appears in the fifth ed...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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andygrieveair.bsky.social
It was a beautiful and moving evening in @canvasandcreamse23 last night for the launch of a new collection of portraits of Ella . I always learn something new about her story. Her legacy lives on in so many ways 🖼️ @ellarobertafdn.bsky.social 🩵
February 7, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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cleanairjournal.bsky.social
Clean Air Journal Vol. 35 No. 2 (2025) is out!
New research covers charcoal smoke in Johannesburg, rainwater ions in Lamto, waste collection benefits in the Vaal Triangle, Bou-Ismail air pollution, and passive sampler evaluation.

https://ow.ly/Ke0i50XTVUU

#CleanAirJournal #AirQuality #Research
January 9, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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cleanairjournal.bsky.social
South Africa needs to accelerate the adoption of stricter vehicle emission standards.

This commentary addresses South Africa's current position regarding vehicle emission standards compared to other Global South countries.

https://ow.ly/8ebU50X8k08

#VehicleEmissions #SouthAfrica #AirPollution
October 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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cleanairjournal.bsky.social
ASSAf publishes policy brief on air quality offsets as an air quality management instrument.

This article provides an overview of this new approach.

https://ow.ly/9vP550X8k9b

#AirQualityManagement #Policy #ASSAf #EnvironmentalPolicy #SouthAfrica #Offsets
October 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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openaq.org
1/4 of strokes are linked to air pollution! See the impacts of air pollution on noncommunicable diseases: www.stateofglobalair.org/hap/noncommu...

Learn how air pollution impacts cerebral blood flow: www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10....

#SoGA2025 #ActOnNCDs #WorldStrokeDay
October 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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amywestervelt.bsky.social
One of the many things @ninalakhani.bsky.social does so well is show the very real, very now cost of climate change at the most human level. This story is devastatingly good: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Americans are dying from extreme heat. Autopsy reports don’t show the full story
Official reports are likely to overlook heat’s role in a death. As US temperatures rise, experts say the true toll needs to be counted
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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cleanairfund.bsky.social
“Clean air is not a peripheral issue; it is central to achieving climate goals, health targets & sustainable growth.” - SA Environment Minister Dr Dion George @aljazeera.com

He calls for clean air to be made central to development finance & for focus on regions previously left behind bit.ly/42MCHjw
Clean air is the new frontier of global cooperation
The G20’s first-ever focus on air quality marks a vital step towards protecting health, climate, and sustainable growth.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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cleanairfund.bsky.social
In 2023:
🗺️ 5 of the 10 most polluted countries were in Africa.
💰 Yet those countries received < $1 per person in air quality funding.

Learn more about disparities in clean air investment & see our recommendations 👇 bit.ly/47iVoNk
Funding in Africa
Air pollution is the second biggest threat to health in Africa, yet the continent receives less than 1% of global outdoor air quality funding from governments and development finance institutions. In ...
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October 20, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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cleanairfund.bsky.social
Join our webinar on Oct 28 (1-2:15 GMT) to hear:
✅ Key findings from the 2025 State of Global #AirQuality Funding report
✅ Where regional funding disparities exist
✅ How countries & donors can overcome barriers & scale up funding equitably
Register now: bit.ly/3KXgRDX @theadvocacyteam.bsky.social
Image of a light railway with the text 'The State of Global Air Quality Funding 2025'
October 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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drgaryfuller.bsky.social
On my way to the Clean Air Champions away day in Southampton.

We're working on plans for our one day conferences: indoor air, air pollution in early life, air pollution in the 21st century (at Royal Soc of Chemistry) & more for Jan to March 2026:

www.ukcleanair.org

www.rsc.org/events/detai...
October 22, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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christahasenkopf.bsky.social
OK semi-unserious air pollution BOTEC that I couldn't resist. Apparently, France loses the equivalent of a Louvre Heist in air pollution (outdoor PM2.5)-related health damages every 14 hrs. In India, that number is < every 5 hrs.

(Calcs based on data from a 2019 WB analysis: lnkd.in/dd7Q3UV7)
October 22, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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london.gov.uk
The ULEZ expansion is helping to improve the health of millions of Londoners.

Harmful NO2 concentrations are estimated to be down across London compared to a no-ULEZ scenario.

Central London - 54% lower
Inner London - 29% lower
Outer London - 24% lower
Harmful roadside NO2 concentrations down by estimate 27% across London thanks to ULEZ compared to a no-ULEZ scenario.
October 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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london.gov.uk
This month I announced that London has met legal limits for nitrogen dioxide for the first time ever.

When I became Mayor, we were told it would take 193 years. We did it 184 years earlier than predicted.
London Ulez reduced nitrogen dioxide to legal limit, mayor says
The mayor of London says the fall in airborne toxins is due to the Ultra low emission zone expansion.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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cleanairfund.bsky.social
Africa is the fastest urbanising continent in the world, & #AirPollution is its 2nd biggest health threat.

Ahead of the #G20, South Africa's Environment Minister shares why improving #AirQuality can save lives, protect health & build fairer, more resilient economies 📺 👇 https://t.co/ebjipTv9Lv
October 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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mparrington.bsky.social
Latest Copernicus Observer: Air Quality Challenges in 2025: Europe’s Summer of Smoke, Dust and Ozone www.copernicus.eu/en/news/news... #wildfires #SaharanDust #airquality #ozone #CopernicusAtmosphere

@copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
October 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM