🥇 congrats to Natalie Smith of #Louisville #Kentucky, 1st-place winner of the 2025 Clarity Photo Contest!
Her winning shot: a roadside Node-S + #BlackCarbon Module setup, part of an EPA-funded #AirQuality project tracking vehicular #AirPollution in real time.
👏 Thanks for your work, Natalie!
Her winning shot: a roadside Node-S + #BlackCarbon Module setup, part of an EPA-funded #AirQuality project tracking vehicular #AirPollution in real time.
👏 Thanks for your work, Natalie!
January 15, 2026 at 8:50 PM
🥇 congrats to Natalie Smith of #Louisville #Kentucky, 1st-place winner of the 2025 Clarity Photo Contest!
Her winning shot: a roadside Node-S + #BlackCarbon Module setup, part of an EPA-funded #AirQuality project tracking vehicular #AirPollution in real time.
👏 Thanks for your work, Natalie!
Her winning shot: a roadside Node-S + #BlackCarbon Module setup, part of an EPA-funded #AirQuality project tracking vehicular #AirPollution in real time.
👏 Thanks for your work, Natalie!
Fires on the Rise in the Far North science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-...
Satellite-based maps show northern wildland fires becoming more frequent and widespread as temperatures rise and lightning reaches higher latitudes.
Satellite-based maps show northern wildland fires becoming more frequent and widespread as temperatures rise and lightning reaches higher latitudes.
January 15, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Lots of ways Trump works to radicalise people, deny the many harms his dystopian fascist values and actions create. Just another form of petro-state #ffagenda climate change global warming denial - #unsafeair #blackcarbon - #dontlookup at the #arctic
Trump: "We're canceling the EPA's absurd tailpipe emissions standard, one of the worst ever"
January 13, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Lots of ways Trump works to radicalise people, deny the many harms his dystopian fascist values and actions create. Just another form of petro-state #ffagenda climate change global warming denial - #unsafeair #blackcarbon - #dontlookup at the #arctic
#biorisks #education #stem #blackcarbon #unsafeair - Also health impacts from noise pollution in transport
Please check my new homepage dealing with my projects like the #GHS, the Gutenberg Health Study , my achievements, the topic #environment and #cvd cardiovascular disease, and my #FoundationHeartofMainz
www.thomasmuenzel.de
www.thomasmuenzel.de
Prof. Dr. Thomas Münzel - Umwelt- und Gesundheitsforschung
Forschung zu den Auswirkungen von Lärm und Feinstaub auf die kardiovaskuläre Gesundheit.
www.thomasmuenzel.de
January 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
#biorisks #education #stem #blackcarbon #unsafeair - Also health impacts from noise pollution in transport
This is also includes disregarding ill-health and disability impacting/costs, insurance impacts before death - petro-state #ffagenda fascism - #unsafeair #blackcarbon #biorisks - same tactics as tobacco, asbestos, fast foods and more
Scoop: The EPA will no longer estimate the lives saved by reducing air pollution when writing clean-air regulations, according to documents reviewed by @nytimes.com.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:22 PM
This is also includes disregarding ill-health and disability impacting/costs, insurance impacts before death - petro-state #ffagenda fascism - #unsafeair #blackcarbon #biorisks - same tactics as tobacco, asbestos, fast foods and more
#ffagenda caused ill-health - environmental #biorisks - #unsafeair #blackcarbon #education #stem - insurance costs/impacts across multiple fronts
Can never repost this 2025 finding enough:
91,000 deaths EVERY YEAR in the United States are caused by air pollution from oil and gas.
That’s 250 funerals a day
That’s the human sacrifice required for running our economy via extracting and burning fossilized Devonian corpses
You good with that?
91,000 deaths EVERY YEAR in the United States are caused by air pollution from oil and gas.
That’s 250 funerals a day
That’s the human sacrifice required for running our economy via extracting and burning fossilized Devonian corpses
You good with that?
Your reminder that fossil-fuel related air pollution kills 91,000 American every year.
climate crisis = health crisis
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
climate crisis = health crisis
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
January 12, 2026 at 7:46 PM
#ffagenda caused ill-health - environmental #biorisks - #unsafeair #blackcarbon #education #stem - insurance costs/impacts across multiple fronts
#ffagenda caused ill-health impacts and costs from climate change global warming - environmental #biorisks - #unsafeair #blackcarbon #education #stem - insurance costs/impacts across multiple areas
the consequences of #climatechange for #cardiovascularhealth : a perfect #expert #review of all #environmental #stressors. how the impact cardiovascular health
Please retweet this link :
academic.oup.com/cardiovascre...
Please retweet this link :
academic.oup.com/cardiovascre...
A comprehensive review/expert statement on environmental risk factors of cardiovascular disease
Abstract. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality globally, with over 20 million deaths each year. While traditional risk factors—su
academic.oup.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:43 PM
#ffagenda caused ill-health impacts and costs from climate change global warming - environmental #biorisks - #unsafeair #blackcarbon #education #stem - insurance costs/impacts across multiple areas
manufacturing
fossil fuel heating
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‘..exposure to PM2.5 [is] associated with genes & pathways related to inflammation, oxidative stress, DNA metabolism, cell cycle regulation, histones, electron transport chain, oxidative phosphorylation, & neural signalling.’
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40510537/
fossil fuel heating
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‘..exposure to PM2.5 [is] associated with genes & pathways related to inflammation, oxidative stress, DNA metabolism, cell cycle regulation, histones, electron transport chain, oxidative phosphorylation, & neural signalling.’
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40510537/
Exposure to fine particulate matter in adults is associated with immune cell gene expression related to inflammation, the electron transport chain, and cell cycle regulation - PubMed
Exposure to air pollution and an unhealthy built environment increase disease risk by impacting metabolic risk factors and inflammation, potentially via epigenetic modifications and effects on gene expression. We aimed to explore associations between fine particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>), black …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
December 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
There is a solution to the black carbon from the shipping industry that is damaging the Arctic & warming the world….
Yep, using cleaner fuels, which would also make scrubbers obsolete.
via @cleanarctic.bsky.social
#cruiseships #banscrubbers #blackcarbon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fp...
Yep, using cleaner fuels, which would also make scrubbers obsolete.
via @cleanarctic.bsky.social
#cruiseships #banscrubbers #blackcarbon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fp...
The Arctic and Black Carbon
YouTube video by Clean Arctic Alliance
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
There is a solution to the black carbon from the shipping industry that is damaging the Arctic & warming the world….
Yep, using cleaner fuels, which would also make scrubbers obsolete.
via @cleanarctic.bsky.social
#cruiseships #banscrubbers #blackcarbon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fp...
Yep, using cleaner fuels, which would also make scrubbers obsolete.
via @cleanarctic.bsky.social
#cruiseships #banscrubbers #blackcarbon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fp...
“...Pollution does not stop at the lungs. It affects the brain, heart, and metabolic stability...community awareness, responsible behaviour, and long-term policy measures were critical to reducing the health impact of toxic air..” #unsafeair #biorisks #ffagenda #blackcarbon
Wearing masks during high-pollution periods and adopting simple protective measures can drastically reduce exposure to toxic particles and safeguard lung health
www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/hea...
www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/hea...
Masking should be a routine, not a reaction, say experts at webinar
Experts emphasize the importance of routine masking and protective measures to combat the health impacts of air pollution.
www.thehindu.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
“...Pollution does not stop at the lungs. It affects the brain, heart, and metabolic stability...community awareness, responsible behaviour, and long-term policy measures were critical to reducing the health impact of toxic air..” #unsafeair #biorisks #ffagenda #blackcarbon
Clean Arctic Alliance Reacts to #COP30 Outcomes: Now is Time Reduce #BlackCarbon From Arctic Shipping cleanarctic.org/2025/11/24/c... @imohq.bsky.social @sianprior.bsky.social
Clean Arctic Alliance Reacts to COP30 Outcomes: Now is Time Reduce Black Carbon From Arctic Shipping
Following the closing of the COP30 climate summit this weekend, the Clean Arctic Alliance criticised the lack of action on fossil fuels, and failure to harness potential quick victories from cutting b...
cleanarctic.org
November 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Clean Arctic Alliance Reacts to #COP30 Outcomes: Now is Time Reduce #BlackCarbon From Arctic Shipping cleanarctic.org/2025/11/24/c... @imohq.bsky.social @sianprior.bsky.social
Around 700.000 people are getting killed because of #wildfires per year ! Read the update of the impact of environmental stressors on #cardiovascular #health
and retweet the link:
doi.org/10.1093/cvr/...
or academic.oup.com/cardiovascre...
and retweet the link:
doi.org/10.1093/cvr/...
or academic.oup.com/cardiovascre...
November 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Ad: For Sale - LUMINOX Dive Watch Black Carbon Leather Megabass Stussy Triple Collaboration Lim #LUMINOX #DiveWatch #BlackCarbon
Corporate Welfare
Drax receives subsidies for burning wood to produce electricity. £869m last year. £458.6m a year for 2027-2031. UK Govt not taken equity stake.
In 2024, paid £97m dividend, £300m share buyback
Drax electricity is the most expensive. It is the biggest single UK carbon emitter.
Drax receives subsidies for burning wood to produce electricity. £869m last year. £458.6m a year for 2027-2031. UK Govt not taken equity stake.
In 2024, paid £97m dividend, £300m share buyback
Drax electricity is the most expensive. It is the biggest single UK carbon emitter.
Drax power plant to go on earning ‘over £1m a day’ from burning wood pellets
Analysts say Britain’s biggest power plant in line to earn £458.6m a year under new government subsidy contract
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
We assumed this following the #BlackCarbon detection method developed by the University of Hasselt, Belgium lab (Bové & Naurot) ~10 yr ago.
Congrats to Prof. Grigg for the study confirming it through same day personal exposure.
NOTE: BC short term exposures also can be revealed in urine samples.
Congrats to Prof. Grigg for the study confirming it through same day personal exposure.
NOTE: BC short term exposures also can be revealed in urine samples.
October 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We assumed this following the #BlackCarbon detection method developed by the University of Hasselt, Belgium lab (Bové & Naurot) ~10 yr ago.
Congrats to Prof. Grigg for the study confirming it through same day personal exposure.
NOTE: BC short term exposures also can be revealed in urine samples.
Congrats to Prof. Grigg for the study confirming it through same day personal exposure.
NOTE: BC short term exposures also can be revealed in urine samples.
Are you curious about how #blackcarbon affects climate and what role #cleancooking can play? Last week, @UKMECS blogged about the key differences between #blackcarbon and #CO2e and how our sector can approach accounting for #blackcarbon reductions. https://bit.ly/4nrOKuF
October 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Are you curious about how #blackcarbon affects climate and what role #cleancooking can play? Last week, @UKMECS blogged about the key differences between #blackcarbon and #CO2e and how our sector can approach accounting for #blackcarbon reductions. https://bit.ly/4nrOKuF
Kåre press Kristiansen of Green Global Future:: The governments of Denmark and Greenland have a unique opportunity to demonstrate joint leadership on how cutting #blackcarbon emissions from Arctic shipping can be achieved cleanarctic.org/2025/09/25/d... #dkpol
Denmark and Greenland Must Lead Arctic Nations on IMO Polar Fuels
Denmark has a unique opportunity to stamp its influence on cleaning up Arctic shipping ahead of an upcoming International Maritime Organization meeting that will set future rules on what fuels can be ...
cleanarctic.org
September 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Kåre press Kristiansen of Green Global Future:: The governments of Denmark and Greenland have a unique opportunity to demonstrate joint leadership on how cutting #blackcarbon emissions from Arctic shipping can be achieved cleanarctic.org/2025/09/25/d... #dkpol
We are excited for the second phase of this project where we will be joining @UKMECS
to solicit input from across the sector to refine the #blackcarbon metric and methodology. 👀
to solicit input from across the sector to refine the #blackcarbon metric and methodology. 👀
x.com
September 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We are excited for the second phase of this project where we will be joining @UKMECS
to solicit input from across the sector to refine the #blackcarbon metric and methodology. 👀
to solicit input from across the sector to refine the #blackcarbon metric and methodology. 👀
#Debate: "Reducing black carbon emissions would help slow the meltdown", says Kay Brown, Arctic Policy Director at @pacenvironment.bsky.social
#IMO #Arctic #BlackCarbon #Pollution #Emissions #SeaIce #IceMelt #SeaLevel #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #Climate #Opinions
#IMO #Arctic #BlackCarbon #Pollution #Emissions #SeaIce #IceMelt #SeaLevel #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #Climate #Opinions
Ice Melt Drives Earth's Sea Level Rise
"Reducing black carbon emissions would help slow the meltdown", says Kay Brown, Arctic Policy Director at Pacific Environment.
www.highnorthnews.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
#Debate: "Reducing black carbon emissions would help slow the meltdown", says Kay Brown, Arctic Policy Director at @pacenvironment.bsky.social
#IMO #Arctic #BlackCarbon #Pollution #Emissions #SeaIce #IceMelt #SeaLevel #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #Climate #Opinions
#IMO #Arctic #BlackCarbon #Pollution #Emissions #SeaIce #IceMelt #SeaLevel #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #Climate #Opinions
#Wildfires in Spain have reached record emissions in just one week according to our #CopernicusAtmosphere data. Heatwaves & drought are fueling fires, forcing evacuations & worsening air quality hundreds of km away. 🔥 Read the article for details
atmosphere.copernicus.eu/spain-below-...
atmosphere.copernicus.eu/spain-below-...
August 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Fraser River feels the burn: Wildfires spiking pollutants and altering ocean carbon
#FraserRiver #BC #Canada #Wildfires #WaterPollution #HeavyMetals #ClimateChange #SalishSea #CarbonCycle #OceanHealth #RiverSystems #BlackCarbon #WildfireImpact
the-14.com/fraser-river...
#FraserRiver #BC #Canada #Wildfires #WaterPollution #HeavyMetals #ClimateChange #SalishSea #CarbonCycle #OceanHealth #RiverSystems #BlackCarbon #WildfireImpact
the-14.com/fraser-river...
the-14.com
July 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Fraser River feels the burn: Wildfires spiking pollutants and altering ocean carbon
#FraserRiver #BC #Canada #Wildfires #WaterPollution #HeavyMetals #ClimateChange #SalishSea #CarbonCycle #OceanHealth #RiverSystems #BlackCarbon #WildfireImpact
the-14.com/fraser-river...
#FraserRiver #BC #Canada #Wildfires #WaterPollution #HeavyMetals #ClimateChange #SalishSea #CarbonCycle #OceanHealth #RiverSystems #BlackCarbon #WildfireImpact
the-14.com/fraser-river...
It's been a long week. So here's just a pretty graphic for your Friday evening... Simulation of atmospheric aerosols in our intricate Earth system.
Sea salt (cyan), dust (magenta), black carbon (orange/red), and sulfates (green)
Created by NASA SVS (svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5552/)
Sea salt (cyan), dust (magenta), black carbon (orange/red), and sulfates (green)
Created by NASA SVS (svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5552/)
July 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
#ffagenda #unsafeair #biorisks (re fossil fuel multiple environmental toxicities and harms that we dont need to create) - #dontlookup at the #arctic - #albedo #blackcarbon
. Once Big Oil became a major part of the automotive industry, EV development was effectively crushed.
The fossil fuel lobby is still working hard to end the EV movement.
The fossil fuel lobby is still working hard to end the EV movement.
July 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
#ffagenda #unsafeair #biorisks (re fossil fuel multiple environmental toxicities and harms that we dont need to create) - #dontlookup at the #arctic - #albedo #blackcarbon
Aerosols in the Atmosphere
Still image of aerosols. Notice Wildfire Black Carbon, as well Dust from the Sahara Desert.
Watch the excellent Aerosols visualization below.
Legend: #BlackCarbon (orange/red), #SeaSalt (cyan), #Dust (magenta), #Sulfates (green).
#Aerosols #Carbon #DataViz
NASA SVS
Still image of aerosols. Notice Wildfire Black Carbon, as well Dust from the Sahara Desert.
Watch the excellent Aerosols visualization below.
Legend: #BlackCarbon (orange/red), #SeaSalt (cyan), #Dust (magenta), #Sulfates (green).
#Aerosols #Carbon #DataViz
NASA SVS
June 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM