Mums for Lungs
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We are a UK network seriously concerned about #AirPollution’s impact on children’s health. All welcome, not just mums.
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Have a look at how much we are using each source.
Road Transport - LOTS.
Wood Burning - Not a lot at all.
And then look at the pollution from each source.
We have over 40 million vehicles, and about 3 million wood burners.
Yet wood burning is about the same amount of pollution.
Road Transport - LOTS.
Wood Burning - Not a lot at all.
And then look at the pollution from each source.
We have over 40 million vehicles, and about 3 million wood burners.
Yet wood burning is about the same amount of pollution.
December 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Have a look at how much we are using each source.
Road Transport - LOTS.
Wood Burning - Not a lot at all.
And then look at the pollution from each source.
We have over 40 million vehicles, and about 3 million wood burners.
Yet wood burning is about the same amount of pollution.
Road Transport - LOTS.
Wood Burning - Not a lot at all.
And then look at the pollution from each source.
We have over 40 million vehicles, and about 3 million wood burners.
Yet wood burning is about the same amount of pollution.
Agree - brakes and tyres produce far more fine particles than exhausts. It all needs addressing!
December 2, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Agree - brakes and tyres produce far more fine particles than exhausts. It all needs addressing!
No action can happen without adequate funding though.
Our recent research showed that in the first year of this Government, #AirPollution funding for local authorities dropped to £1.4m from a high of £225m! We hope these EIP commitments are a first step in the right direction.
Our recent research showed that in the first year of this Government, #AirPollution funding for local authorities dropped to £1.4m from a high of £225m! We hope these EIP commitments are a first step in the right direction.
Air pollution budgets cut by 99% as illegal levels of pollution continue for 11 million — Mums for Lungs
18th November 2025 New FOI data shows that air quality budgets have been cut to just £1.5 million a year, from a high of £225 million in 2020/21, despite nearly 11 million people living in areas with...
www.mumsforlungs.org
December 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
No action can happen without adequate funding though.
Our recent research showed that in the first year of this Government, #AirPollution funding for local authorities dropped to £1.4m from a high of £225m! We hope these EIP commitments are a first step in the right direction.
Our recent research showed that in the first year of this Government, #AirPollution funding for local authorities dropped to £1.4m from a high of £225m! We hope these EIP commitments are a first step in the right direction.
People get in touch with us daily as their homes & lungs are filled with smoke from their neighbours’ burning.
We need action to reduce unnecessary burning and, like @rcpch.bsky.social, we urge Government to phase out #WoodBurning and support a transition to cleaner heating.
We need action to reduce unnecessary burning and, like @rcpch.bsky.social, we urge Government to phase out #WoodBurning and support a transition to cleaner heating.
More action needed to protect children from air pollution say children’s doctors
As part of their updated position statement, RCPCH is calling for stronger action from the UK government to protect children from the health harms of air pollution.
www.rcpch.ac.uk
December 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
People get in touch with us daily as their homes & lungs are filled with smoke from their neighbours’ burning.
We need action to reduce unnecessary burning and, like @rcpch.bsky.social, we urge Government to phase out #WoodBurning and support a transition to cleaner heating.
We need action to reduce unnecessary burning and, like @rcpch.bsky.social, we urge Government to phase out #WoodBurning and support a transition to cleaner heating.
Action on #WoodBurning is long overdue. We began campaigning on this in 2020. Since then we’ve sent out 25,000+ flyers, repeatedly shone a light on the inadequate enforcement mechanism in Smoke Control Areas, and highlighted, as the goverment has not, the #AirPollution & #Health impact of burning.
The Big Choke: wood burning complaints rise 65% with barely any enforcement action — Mums for Lungs
October 22nd 2025 Our latest research reveals that over 15,000 complaints about wood burning were made between September 2024 & August 2025, with barely a handful of fines issued and not a sing...
www.mumsforlungs.org
December 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Action on #WoodBurning is long overdue. We began campaigning on this in 2020. Since then we’ve sent out 25,000+ flyers, repeatedly shone a light on the inadequate enforcement mechanism in Smoke Control Areas, and highlighted, as the goverment has not, the #AirPollution & #Health impact of burning.
We’re cautiously optimistic about this changed attitude towards our dirty air from this government.
If it is serious about protecting everyone’s health, we will also need a legal commitment to reducing NO2. Many areas have been in breach of legal limits for 15 years. #AirPollution #Dieselgate
If it is serious about protecting everyone’s health, we will also need a legal commitment to reducing NO2. Many areas have been in breach of legal limits for 15 years. #AirPollution #Dieselgate
December 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
We’re cautiously optimistic about this changed attitude towards our dirty air from this government.
If it is serious about protecting everyone’s health, we will also need a legal commitment to reducing NO2. Many areas have been in breach of legal limits for 15 years. #AirPollution #Dieselgate
If it is serious about protecting everyone’s health, we will also need a legal commitment to reducing NO2. Many areas have been in breach of legal limits for 15 years. #AirPollution #Dieselgate
Thank you Zak! Good news indeed.
December 1, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Thank you Zak! Good news indeed.
Yes, apologies, looking back, we can see that several recent posts have missed this. Thank you for flagging.
November 26, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Yes, apologies, looking back, we can see that several recent posts have missed this. Thank you for flagging.