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Brian McHugh @brianmchugh.bsky.social · Dec 16
UK Inland bathing sites polluted with 'perfect storm'of chemical cocktails

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@yorksbylines.bsky.social
@bylinetimes.bsky.social

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UK inland bathing sites polluted with ‘perfect storm’ of chemical cocktails
A new study reveals UK rivers are polluted with harmful chemicals and antibiotic-resistant genes, endangering health and ecosystems
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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bylines.cymru
Home, not school or traffic, is where Welsh children face the worst air pollution –wood burners are a key cause | Brian McHugh
Invisible air pollution in Welsh homes putting children’s health at risk
Home, not school or traffic, is where Welsh children face the worst air pollution –wood burners are a key cause
bylines.cymru
February 11, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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All-pervasive climate breakdown is here, now.
Giving everything up is not an option, as this is our collective planet and our collective home.

Review of ‘Climate Collapse? Calls to Action from Around the World’
@profbillmcguire.bsky.social

climatewithbrian.com/2026/02/08/r...
Review of ‘Climate Collapse?: Calls to Action from Around the World’, edited by Arkbound Foundation
Voices from around the world speak out on climate solutions that they have experienced, to highlight that the ‘waiting for Superman’ approach is not appropriate when managing climate collapse and t…
climatewithbrian.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM
brianmchugh.bsky.social
Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Invisible air pollution in Welsh homes putting children’s health at risk

With many thanks to
@asthmaandlung.org.uk
@asthmalungcymru.bsky.social
The authors of the study
Gary Fuller
@bylines.cymru
@bylinesnetwork.co.uk

bylines.cymru/environment/...
Invisible air pollution in Welsh homes putting children’s health at risk
Home, not school or traffic, is where Welsh children face the worst air pollution –wood burners are a key cause
bylines.cymru
February 11, 2026 at 7:16 AM
brianmchugh.bsky.social
Invisible air pollution in Welsh homes putting children’s health at risk

With many thanks to
@asthmaandlung.org.uk
@asthmalungcymru.bsky.social
The authors of the study
Gary Fuller
@bylines.cymru
@bylinesnetwork.co.uk

bylines.cymru/environment/...
Invisible air pollution in Welsh homes putting children’s health at risk
Home, not school or traffic, is where Welsh children face the worst air pollution –wood burners are a key cause
bylines.cymru
February 11, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Reposted by Brian McHugh
brianmchugh.bsky.social
The EU is working on a blanket ban of ‘forever chemicals’. Why isn’t Britain?

Fantastic arguments here from @pippaneill.bsky.social

#PFAS

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The EU is working on a blanket ban of ‘forever chemicals’. Why isn't Britain? | Pippa Neill
I met people living with dangerous levels of Pfas, including in their food. The government is failing them, says environmental journalist Pippa Neill
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM
brianmchugh.bsky.social
The EU is working on a blanket ban of ‘forever chemicals’. Why isn’t Britain?

Fantastic arguments here from @pippaneill.bsky.social

#PFAS

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The EU is working on a blanket ban of ‘forever chemicals’. Why isn't Britain? | Pippa Neill
I met people living with dangerous levels of Pfas, including in their food. The government is failing them, says environmental journalist Pippa Neill
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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brianmchugh.bsky.social
Woodburners Linked to Highest Air Pollution Exposure in Welsh Children, Study Finds

#Woodburners
##AirPollution

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Woodburners Linked to Highest Air Pollution Exposure in Welsh Children, Study Finds
identified as trebling the risk of indoor pollution exposureA recent study in the Journal of Environmental Management identified woodburners as the highest source of exposure to air pollution in We…
climatewithbrian.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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brianmchugh.bsky.social
Why are customers paying to clean up the water industry?

Yorkshire Water Bills Rise Again as Customers Pay for Upgrades

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Yorkshire Water Bills Rise Again as Customers Pay for Upgrades
The lack of outrage over water companies raising customer bills again, reflects the stranglehold they have on the nation. The annual bill for Yorkshire Water customers is set to rise this April by …
climatewithbrian.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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Very good question indeed.!
February 10, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Last month was the 4th warmest January on record for the average global sea surface temperature...

Graphic using NOAA ERSSTv5 data. Methods described in doi.org/10.1175/JCLI... 🌊
Green line graph time series of average sea surface temperature anomalies for each January from 1900 through 2026. There is large interannual variability, but an overall long-term increasing trend. Anomalies are computed relative to a 1981-2010 baseline.
February 9, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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See also by me:

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Wood burners may treble children’s exposure to pollution in homes, study finds
Research in Wales found that home, not outdoor travel, was largest contributor to children’s daily exposure
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:33 PM
brianmchugh.bsky.social
Why are customers paying to clean up the water industry?

Yorkshire Water Bills Rise Again as Customers Pay for Upgrades

climatewithbrian.com/2026/02/09/y...
Yorkshire Water Bills Rise Again as Customers Pay for Upgrades
The lack of outrage over water companies raising customer bills again, reflects the stranglehold they have on the nation. The annual bill for Yorkshire Water customers is set to rise this April by …
climatewithbrian.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Reposted by Brian McHugh
drgaryfuller.bsky.social
"The idea of glowing embers in a wood burner in your home might sound appealing, but the reality is, it could be putting you, your family and community’s lung health at risk." Joseph Carter, Asthma & Lung UK.

Piece by @brianmchugh.bsky.social.

climatewithbrian.com/2026/02/09/w...
Woodburners Linked to Highest Air Pollution Exposure in Welsh Children, Study Finds
identified as trebling the risk of indoor pollution exposureA recent study in the Journal of Environmental Management identified woodburners as the highest source of exposure to air pollution in We…
climatewithbrian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Reposted by Brian McHugh
brianmchugh.bsky.social
‘No end in sight’ to Britain’s wet weather as dozens of flood warnings issued

Met Office forecasts more rainfall to continue UK’s 37-day run, and flooding expected especially in south-west England and Midlands

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
‘No end in sight’ to Britain’s wet weather as dozens of flood warnings issued
Met Office forecasts more rainfall to continue UK’s 37-day run, and flooding expected especially in south-west England and Midlands
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Reposted by Brian McHugh
brianmchugh.bsky.social
To live a normal life again, it’s a dream come true’: UK’s first climate evacuees can cast off their homes and trauma

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
‘To live a normal life again, it’s a dream come true’: UK’s first climate evacuees can cast off their homes and trauma
Forty-odd residents of Clydach Terrace in Ynysybwl, south Wales, relieved by council buyout after years in fear of fast flooding
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:38 AM
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Woodburners Linked to Highest Air Pollution Exposure in Welsh Children, Study Finds

#Woodburners
##AirPollution

climatewithbrian.com/2026/02/09/w...
Woodburners Linked to Highest Air Pollution Exposure in Welsh Children, Study Finds
identified as trebling the risk of indoor pollution exposureA recent study in the Journal of Environmental Management identified woodburners as the highest source of exposure to air pollution in We…
climatewithbrian.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:36 PM
brianmchugh.bsky.social
To live a normal life again, it’s a dream come true’: UK’s first climate evacuees can cast off their homes and trauma

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
‘To live a normal life again, it’s a dream come true’: UK’s first climate evacuees can cast off their homes and trauma
Forty-odd residents of Clydach Terrace in Ynysybwl, south Wales, relieved by council buyout after years in fear of fast flooding
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:38 AM
brianmchugh.bsky.social
All-pervasive climate breakdown is here, now.
Giving everything up is not an option, as this is our collective planet and our collective home.

Review of ‘Climate Collapse? Calls to Action from Around the World’
@profbillmcguire.bsky.social

climatewithbrian.com/2026/02/08/r...
Review of ‘Climate Collapse?: Calls to Action from Around the World’, edited by Arkbound Foundation
Voices from around the world speak out on climate solutions that they have experienced, to highlight that the ‘waiting for Superman’ approach is not appropriate when managing climate collapse and t…
climatewithbrian.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Reposted by Brian McHugh
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Water bosses in England exploiting bonus loophole face crackdown

Their utter contempt for consumers and the Government continues

www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Water bosses in England exploiting bonus loophole face crackdown
Exclusive: Ministers to act after last year’s legislation ‘outwitted’ by failing firms paying millions to executives
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:02 AM
brianmchugh.bsky.social
Water bosses in England exploiting bonus loophole face crackdown

Their utter contempt for consumers and the Government continues

www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Water bosses in England exploiting bonus loophole face crackdown
Exclusive: Ministers to act after last year’s legislation ‘outwitted’ by failing firms paying millions to executives
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:02 AM
brianmchugh.bsky.social
‘No end in sight’ to Britain’s wet weather as dozens of flood warnings issued

Met Office forecasts more rainfall to continue UK’s 37-day run, and flooding expected especially in south-west England and Midlands

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
‘No end in sight’ to Britain’s wet weather as dozens of flood warnings issued
Met Office forecasts more rainfall to continue UK’s 37-day run, and flooding expected especially in south-west England and Midlands
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Reposted by Brian McHugh
brianmchugh.bsky.social
Wood burners may treble children’s exposure to pollution in homes, study finds

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood burners may treble children’s exposure to pollution in homes, study finds
Research in Wales found that home, not outdoor travel, was largest contributor to children’s daily exposure
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:37 AM
brianmchugh.bsky.social
Wood burners may treble children’s exposure to pollution in homes, study finds

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood burners may treble children’s exposure to pollution in homes, study finds
Research in Wales found that home, not outdoor travel, was largest contributor to children’s daily exposure
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:37 AM