Ruaraidh Dobson
@ruaraidh.bsky.social
Exposure science, air pollution, environment and public health. It's like Rory but with a 'u'. He/him.
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this week's newsletter is titled "aren't you tired of feeling insane all the time?" and I think it speaks for itself
it is also free to read
youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
it is also free to read
youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
November 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
this week's newsletter is titled "aren't you tired of feeling insane all the time?" and I think it speaks for itself
it is also free to read
youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
it is also free to read
youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
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Our 2025 Community Survey is now open! Got a suggestion, comment, feedback, or testimonial about our platform? This is the perfect place for it:
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October 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Our 2025 Community Survey is now open! Got a suggestion, comment, feedback, or testimonial about our platform? This is the perfect place for it:
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#OtD 4 Oct 1936 the Battle of Cable St took place when Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists tried to march through East London. They were met by over 100k local workers who fought the blackshirts and the police protecting them, stopping the march workingclasshistory.com/2020/02/17/e...
October 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
#OtD 4 Oct 1936 the Battle of Cable St took place when Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists tried to march through East London. They were met by over 100k local workers who fought the blackshirts and the police protecting them, stopping the march workingclasshistory.com/2020/02/17/e...
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THIS is the line? www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Scale of ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march shows free speech ‘alive and well’ in UK, says minister – UK politics live
Peter Kyle said he was not ‘disturbed’ by huge Tommy Robinson-organised far-right protest but condemns violence against the police
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
THIS is the line? www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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The TUC has called for the government to repeal the proscription of Palestine Action
TUC calls for government to repeal proscription of Palestine Action
The motion passed unanimously
leftfootforward.org
September 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The TUC has called for the government to repeal the proscription of Palestine Action
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I’m in London for the next few days at the @physoc.bsky.social Climate & Health Summit.
I’m looking forward to presenting in the air pollution strand on “Aligning the health equity and environmental co-benefits of retrofitting UK homes”.
I’m looking forward to presenting in the air pollution strand on “Aligning the health equity and environmental co-benefits of retrofitting UK homes”.
July 16, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I’m in London for the next few days at the @physoc.bsky.social Climate & Health Summit.
I’m looking forward to presenting in the air pollution strand on “Aligning the health equity and environmental co-benefits of retrofitting UK homes”.
I’m looking forward to presenting in the air pollution strand on “Aligning the health equity and environmental co-benefits of retrofitting UK homes”.
Here at the Clean Air Forum in Nairobi to hear how we can improve access to air quality data - come say hi! #cleanair #airquality
July 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Here at the Clean Air Forum in Nairobi to hear how we can improve access to air quality data - come say hi! #cleanair #airquality
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At midnight, Palestine Action will be proscribed under the Terrorism Act.
Their real “crime”? Exposing the UK’s role in arming Israel’s genocide.
This is a dark day for our democracy.
Criminalising non-violent resistance won’t silence the truth.
We are all Palestine Action 🇵🇸
Their real “crime”? Exposing the UK’s role in arming Israel’s genocide.
This is a dark day for our democracy.
Criminalising non-violent resistance won’t silence the truth.
We are all Palestine Action 🇵🇸
July 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
At midnight, Palestine Action will be proscribed under the Terrorism Act.
Their real “crime”? Exposing the UK’s role in arming Israel’s genocide.
This is a dark day for our democracy.
Criminalising non-violent resistance won’t silence the truth.
We are all Palestine Action 🇵🇸
Their real “crime”? Exposing the UK’s role in arming Israel’s genocide.
This is a dark day for our democracy.
Criminalising non-violent resistance won’t silence the truth.
We are all Palestine Action 🇵🇸
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We are all Palestine Action.
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June 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
We are all Palestine Action.
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again: this EHRC statement is the first big mistake of the very well funded group waging war against trans people.
The disgraceful EHRC misconduct is now drawing fire from the United Nations. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
UN experts warn of legal uncertainty and rights implications following UK Supreme Court ruling
GENEVA – A group of independent human rights experts* today expressed concern about the implications of the recent UK Supreme Court judgment interpreting the definition of “woman” under the Equality A...
www.ohchr.org
May 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: this EHRC statement is the first big mistake of the very well funded group waging war against trans people.
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@innovateuk.bsky.social are funding emerging technological solutions in the clean air domain focused on monitoring, mitigating, or extracting air pollution.
Deadline: 25th June
@ukcleanair.bsky.social
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Deadline: 25th June
@ukcleanair.bsky.social
apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/...
Competition overview - Contracts for Innovation: Clean Air, Phase 3 - Innovation Funding Service
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May 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
@innovateuk.bsky.social are funding emerging technological solutions in the clean air domain focused on monitoring, mitigating, or extracting air pollution.
Deadline: 25th June
@ukcleanair.bsky.social
apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/...
Deadline: 25th June
@ukcleanair.bsky.social
apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/...
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Solidarity with trans women after today’s Supreme Court ruling.
The rollback of LGBT rights — especially trans rights — is global, bankrolled by billionaires and the far-right.
Trans rights are human rights. We must defend the Equality Act and its protections for trans people.
The rollback of LGBT rights — especially trans rights — is global, bankrolled by billionaires and the far-right.
Trans rights are human rights. We must defend the Equality Act and its protections for trans people.
April 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Solidarity with trans women after today’s Supreme Court ruling.
The rollback of LGBT rights — especially trans rights — is global, bankrolled by billionaires and the far-right.
Trans rights are human rights. We must defend the Equality Act and its protections for trans people.
The rollback of LGBT rights — especially trans rights — is global, bankrolled by billionaires and the far-right.
Trans rights are human rights. We must defend the Equality Act and its protections for trans people.
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March 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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ULEZ is working—saving lives and protecting children from deadly air pollution. This is why it matters.
Listen to Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE from The Ella Roberta Foundation, as she shares her powerful story about the impact of toxic air and why clean air policies are so important.
Listen to Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE from The Ella Roberta Foundation, as she shares her powerful story about the impact of toxic air and why clean air policies are so important.
Protecting London’s Children from Air Pollution | Mayor of London
YouTube video by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan
www.youtube.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
ULEZ is working—saving lives and protecting children from deadly air pollution. This is why it matters.
Listen to Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE from The Ella Roberta Foundation, as she shares her powerful story about the impact of toxic air and why clean air policies are so important.
Listen to Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE from The Ella Roberta Foundation, as she shares her powerful story about the impact of toxic air and why clean air policies are so important.
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London air pollution down since Ulez extended to outer boroughs, study finds
London air pollution down since Ulez extended to outer boroughs, study finds
Levels of deadly pollutants have dropped, with significant improvements in capital’s most deprived areas
People in London have been breathing significantly cleaner air since the expansion of the ultra low emission zone (Ulez), a study has found.
Levels…
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 12:21 AM
London air pollution down since Ulez extended to outer boroughs, study finds
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This is a tragic loss. Monitoring air quality at U.S. embassies and consulates supports the health not only of the staff at those embassies, but the health of the neighboring communities. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/c...
U.S. Embassies Halt Air Quality Monitoring Abroad
Since 2008, embassies and other diplomatic posts had been publishing data about local air quality. In many countries, it was the only reliable source of such information.
www.nytimes.com
March 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
This is a tragic loss. Monitoring air quality at U.S. embassies and consulates supports the health not only of the staff at those embassies, but the health of the neighboring communities. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/c...
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Tropospheric ozone is one of the super pollutants driving 45% of global warming 🤯🌎
Mitigating it could deliver cleaner air, reduce premature deaths and save billions in economic costs. Yet dedicated action to do so is absent from the climate policy agenda.
Learn more ⬇️ #AirPollution
bit.ly/3Z9l8rp
Mitigating it could deliver cleaner air, reduce premature deaths and save billions in economic costs. Yet dedicated action to do so is absent from the climate policy agenda.
Learn more ⬇️ #AirPollution
bit.ly/3Z9l8rp
The Case for Action on Tropospheric Ozone
Tropospheric ozone is a greenhouse gas and super pollutant causing global warming, harms health and damages crops. Policymakers must act now.
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February 11, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Tropospheric ozone is one of the super pollutants driving 45% of global warming 🤯🌎
Mitigating it could deliver cleaner air, reduce premature deaths and save billions in economic costs. Yet dedicated action to do so is absent from the climate policy agenda.
Learn more ⬇️ #AirPollution
bit.ly/3Z9l8rp
Mitigating it could deliver cleaner air, reduce premature deaths and save billions in economic costs. Yet dedicated action to do so is absent from the climate policy agenda.
Learn more ⬇️ #AirPollution
bit.ly/3Z9l8rp
Mousse and Ragu, the perfect angels.
January 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Mousse and Ragu, the perfect angels.
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According to new research, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) #AirQuality monitors are disproportionately positioned in whiter neighborhoods, leaving communities of colour less protected from dangerous pollutants.
Learn more @theguardian.com 🔽 #AirPollution
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Learn more @theguardian.com 🔽 #AirPollution
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
White US neighborhoods have more EPA air quality monitors, study finds
Disproportionate placement of devices leaves communities of color less protected from dangerous pollutants
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2024 at 10:33 AM
According to new research, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) #AirQuality monitors are disproportionately positioned in whiter neighborhoods, leaving communities of colour less protected from dangerous pollutants.
Learn more @theguardian.com 🔽 #AirPollution
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Learn more @theguardian.com 🔽 #AirPollution
www.theguardian.com/environment/...