Clean Air Dulwich
@cleanairdulwich.bsky.social
We’re a group of local parents volunteering our time to campaign for safe and healthy streets in Dulwich.
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“If you invite more cars, you get more cars. If you make more streets better for cars you get more traffic...If you invite people to walk more and use public spaces more, you get more life in the city. You get what you invite.” - Jan Gehl
#StreetsForPeople #DulwichModalShift
#StreetsForPeople #DulwichModalShift
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This is a good read, by @profdevisridhar.bsky.social.
Mindfulness is booming, even as the air we breathe is toxic. Very glad to see action on #WoodBurning & #Idling at the top of your list!
"No amount of calm awareness can offset air that is quietly damaging our #Health".
Mindfulness is booming, even as the air we breathe is toxic. Very glad to see action on #WoodBurning & #Idling at the top of your list!
"No amount of calm awareness can offset air that is quietly damaging our #Health".
Air pollution kills thousands a year in the UK and abroad – why isn’t there a bigger uproar? | Devi Sridhar
Initiatives such as London’s ULEZ can be a model for other cities. But even more could be done to save lives and protect us from deadly toxins in the air, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global publi...
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:36 PM
This is a good read, by @profdevisridhar.bsky.social.
Mindfulness is booming, even as the air we breathe is toxic. Very glad to see action on #WoodBurning & #Idling at the top of your list!
"No amount of calm awareness can offset air that is quietly damaging our #Health".
Mindfulness is booming, even as the air we breathe is toxic. Very glad to see action on #WoodBurning & #Idling at the top of your list!
"No amount of calm awareness can offset air that is quietly damaging our #Health".
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*Sighs once again*.
Consultations are not referendums. We have a system of representative democracy. Those elected enact policy and consult on *how* it is enacted, not if. There are many, many good reasons why this is the case.
Consultations are not referendums. We have a system of representative democracy. Those elected enact policy and consult on *how* it is enacted, not if. There are many, many good reasons why this is the case.
January 20, 2026 at 2:33 PM
*Sighs once again*.
Consultations are not referendums. We have a system of representative democracy. Those elected enact policy and consult on *how* it is enacted, not if. There are many, many good reasons why this is the case.
Consultations are not referendums. We have a system of representative democracy. Those elected enact policy and consult on *how* it is enacted, not if. There are many, many good reasons why this is the case.
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Walking, wheeling and cycling to school gives children more time to chat and play with their friends 🤸
Combined with fresh air and exercise, this is shown to have massive benefits for physical and mental health 👩⚕️
#Solvetheschoolsrun #schoolrun #cyclelane #schoolstreet
Combined with fresh air and exercise, this is shown to have massive benefits for physical and mental health 👩⚕️
#Solvetheschoolsrun #schoolrun #cyclelane #schoolstreet
January 19, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Walking, wheeling and cycling to school gives children more time to chat and play with their friends 🤸
Combined with fresh air and exercise, this is shown to have massive benefits for physical and mental health 👩⚕️
#Solvetheschoolsrun #schoolrun #cyclelane #schoolstreet
Combined with fresh air and exercise, this is shown to have massive benefits for physical and mental health 👩⚕️
#Solvetheschoolsrun #schoolrun #cyclelane #schoolstreet
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An important thread unpacking the complete nonsense being promulgated by the anti-NetZero media.
🧵A political/media guide to the "truth" about net-zero
1) Add up costs to install & run a net-zero energy system
2) Pretend fossil-fuelled alternatives wld be free
3) Do say "eco zealots are bankrupting us"
4) Don't say "free cars if we scrap net-zero" cos it sounds ridiculous
5) That's it!
1/10
1) Add up costs to install & run a net-zero energy system
2) Pretend fossil-fuelled alternatives wld be free
3) Do say "eco zealots are bankrupting us"
4) Don't say "free cars if we scrap net-zero" cos it sounds ridiculous
5) That's it!
1/10
January 12, 2026 at 10:40 PM
An important thread unpacking the complete nonsense being promulgated by the anti-NetZero media.
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🧵A political/media guide to the "truth" about net-zero
1) Add up costs to install & run a net-zero energy system
2) Pretend fossil-fuelled alternatives wld be free
3) Do say "eco zealots are bankrupting us"
4) Don't say "free cars if we scrap net-zero" cos it sounds ridiculous
5) That's it!
1/10
1) Add up costs to install & run a net-zero energy system
2) Pretend fossil-fuelled alternatives wld be free
3) Do say "eco zealots are bankrupting us"
4) Don't say "free cars if we scrap net-zero" cos it sounds ridiculous
5) That's it!
1/10
January 12, 2026 at 4:18 PM
🧵A political/media guide to the "truth" about net-zero
1) Add up costs to install & run a net-zero energy system
2) Pretend fossil-fuelled alternatives wld be free
3) Do say "eco zealots are bankrupting us"
4) Don't say "free cars if we scrap net-zero" cos it sounds ridiculous
5) That's it!
1/10
1) Add up costs to install & run a net-zero energy system
2) Pretend fossil-fuelled alternatives wld be free
3) Do say "eco zealots are bankrupting us"
4) Don't say "free cars if we scrap net-zero" cos it sounds ridiculous
5) That's it!
1/10
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Hard agree we need a root and branch cultural reset on attitudes to road crime.
And if future driving permission was at risk, would that make people more aware of the immense responsibility that comes with driving a car?
(Sorry it’s the Daily Mail but they’ve got this right).
And if future driving permission was at risk, would that make people more aware of the immense responsibility that comes with driving a car?
(Sorry it’s the Daily Mail but they’ve got this right).
Let alone their future driving permissions…
Why is road crime treated differently to other crime? IMO complacency and acceptance of road danger as inevitable have dulled accountability. Strategy isn’t enough — we need a fundamental root & branch cultural reset.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Why is road crime treated differently to other crime? IMO complacency and acceptance of road danger as inevitable have dulled accountability. Strategy isn’t enough — we need a fundamental root & branch cultural reset.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Nearly 630 drivers dodge jail over their role in death crashes
An average of ten a month are given community service orders, suspended sentences or fines instead of being sent to prison for triggering killer car crashes.
www.dailymail.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Hard agree we need a root and branch cultural reset on attitudes to road crime.
And if future driving permission was at risk, would that make people more aware of the immense responsibility that comes with driving a car?
(Sorry it’s the Daily Mail but they’ve got this right).
And if future driving permission was at risk, would that make people more aware of the immense responsibility that comes with driving a car?
(Sorry it’s the Daily Mail but they’ve got this right).
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“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)
December 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)
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The further we reduce PM2.5, the better it is for our #Health.
New research from UCL shows that exercising in areas of raised PM2.5 pollution reduces the health benefits of being active. More evidence that we need to be heading towards World Health Organization #AirPollution guideline levels.
New research from UCL shows that exercising in areas of raised PM2.5 pollution reduces the health benefits of being active. More evidence that we need to be heading towards World Health Organization #AirPollution guideline levels.
Exercise benefits are diminished by air pollution - AirQualityNews
The benefits of regular exercise, long considered to be one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of premature death, may be undermined by poor air quality, according to new research. The…
airqualitynews.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The further we reduce PM2.5, the better it is for our #Health.
New research from UCL shows that exercising in areas of raised PM2.5 pollution reduces the health benefits of being active. More evidence that we need to be heading towards World Health Organization #AirPollution guideline levels.
New research from UCL shows that exercising in areas of raised PM2.5 pollution reduces the health benefits of being active. More evidence that we need to be heading towards World Health Organization #AirPollution guideline levels.
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Potentially good news for the nation's health: woodburning stoves are a huge source of air pollution. They damage the lungs of people inside the house as well, especially those who sleep in upstairs bedrooms who are exposed at high levels overnight.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood-burning stoves could face partial ban in Labour’s updated environment plan
Exclusive: Pollution targets set out alongside nature recovery projects to allay concerns over housebuilding
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Potentially good news for the nation's health: woodburning stoves are a huge source of air pollution. They damage the lungs of people inside the house as well, especially those who sleep in upstairs bedrooms who are exposed at high levels overnight.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
www.forbes.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
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Burning of wood & coal releases PM2.5 - the most worrying form of #AirPollution for our #Health & has been associated with causing damage to every organ in our body, it can cause illnesses ranging from #Asthma, lung #Cancer to heart attacks & strokes.
#WoodBurning #Solidfuel
#WoodBurning #Solidfuel
November 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Burning of wood & coal releases PM2.5 - the most worrying form of #AirPollution for our #Health & has been associated with causing damage to every organ in our body, it can cause illnesses ranging from #Asthma, lung #Cancer to heart attacks & strokes.
#WoodBurning #Solidfuel
#WoodBurning #Solidfuel
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🌍 We took over Southwark station last week, urging city leaders to lead on climate as the C40 World Mayors’ Summit got underway.
We now need to keep up the pressure.
✍️ Write to Mayor Sadiq Khan to stop promoting pollution on London public transport: actionnetwork.org/letters/ba2d...
We now need to keep up the pressure.
✍️ Write to Mayor Sadiq Khan to stop promoting pollution on London public transport: actionnetwork.org/letters/ba2d...
November 18, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🌍 We took over Southwark station last week, urging city leaders to lead on climate as the C40 World Mayors’ Summit got underway.
We now need to keep up the pressure.
✍️ Write to Mayor Sadiq Khan to stop promoting pollution on London public transport: actionnetwork.org/letters/ba2d...
We now need to keep up the pressure.
✍️ Write to Mayor Sadiq Khan to stop promoting pollution on London public transport: actionnetwork.org/letters/ba2d...
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It was great to see @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social , Deputy Leader of Lambeth Council and @willnorman.co.uk, London’s Walking & Cycling Commissioner
today on an epic bike bus organised by @solverosendale.bsky.social.
It was to celebrate one year of their amazing and transformational school street!
today on an epic bike bus organised by @solverosendale.bsky.social.
It was to celebrate one year of their amazing and transformational school street!
November 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It was great to see @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social , Deputy Leader of Lambeth Council and @willnorman.co.uk, London’s Walking & Cycling Commissioner
today on an epic bike bus organised by @solverosendale.bsky.social.
It was to celebrate one year of their amazing and transformational school street!
today on an epic bike bus organised by @solverosendale.bsky.social.
It was to celebrate one year of their amazing and transformational school street!
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Our air quality data collection study shows impacts of burning on indoor and outdoor pollution levels.
tinyurl.com/3rxu8f8w
tinyurl.com/3rxu8f8w
November 12, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Our air quality data collection study shows impacts of burning on indoor and outdoor pollution levels.
tinyurl.com/3rxu8f8w
tinyurl.com/3rxu8f8w
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Tax cars by weight …
Great to visit the car dealership stunt at Parliament today by @transenvuk.bsky.social and @olord.bsky.social showing clearly just how huge and heavy cars have become making the case for fair tax by vehicle weight.
October 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Tax cars by weight …
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Hats off to @deathcardiff.bsky.social & Cardiff cllrs for their new parking policy to charge more for the heaviest SUVs 👏
A <10 child 3x more likely to be killed by an SUV and they don't even fit in urban parking spaces - affecting us all! #carspreading
NEWS: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
A <10 child 3x more likely to be killed by an SUV and they don't even fit in urban parking spaces - affecting us all! #carspreading
NEWS: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
October 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Hats off to @deathcardiff.bsky.social & Cardiff cllrs for their new parking policy to charge more for the heaviest SUVs 👏
A <10 child 3x more likely to be killed by an SUV and they don't even fit in urban parking spaces - affecting us all! #carspreading
NEWS: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
A <10 child 3x more likely to be killed by an SUV and they don't even fit in urban parking spaces - affecting us all! #carspreading
NEWS: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Update: The mains have been isolated and there is no flooding to the carriageway now. However, Gallery Road is to remain closed until repairs have been completed. The repair team are on site but have not started to excavate so we do not know how long it will take to complete the repairs.
Very disappointed to learn that there’s a big flood on Gallery Road in Dulwich Village due to yet another catastrophic water main burst - the responsibility of Thames Water. Gallery Road is currently closed at the south circular. We’re on the case with TW.
October 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Update: The mains have been isolated and there is no flooding to the carriageway now. However, Gallery Road is to remain closed until repairs have been completed. The repair team are on site but have not started to excavate so we do not know how long it will take to complete the repairs.
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Cities around the world are calming their streets, making them safer and cleaner. This road in East Dulwich used to be a congested rat run. Great example of improving London for its residents and due for planting next month 🌳🌿⚘️
October 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Cities around the world are calming their streets, making them safer and cleaner. This road in East Dulwich used to be a congested rat run. Great example of improving London for its residents and due for planting next month 🌳🌿⚘️
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New episode up! We talked with researcher Tim Gill about how we need to make our cities safe for children, not cars. "Children are basically living very captive and kind of contained lives, and that's just not healthy."
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September 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
New episode up! We talked with researcher Tim Gill about how we need to make our cities safe for children, not cars. "Children are basically living very captive and kind of contained lives, and that's just not healthy."
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
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This is fantastic news and a strong testament to @london.gov.uk’s leadership and vision for cleaner air in #London. It demonstrates that effective policy truly makes a difference! Thank you, Sir Sadiq. Other cities and countries should look to London as a global leader in reducing #AirPollution.
London meets legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s world leading air pollution policies
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today hailed the success of his bold air quality policies which have led to the capital’s air pollution levels falling to within the legal limit for the first time.
www.london.gov.uk
September 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This is fantastic news and a strong testament to @london.gov.uk’s leadership and vision for cleaner air in #London. It demonstrates that effective policy truly makes a difference! Thank you, Sir Sadiq. Other cities and countries should look to London as a global leader in reducing #AirPollution.
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The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) for London putting out a strong position statement which
"affirms commitment to promoting and supporting active travel as a key strategy for improving public health"
www.adph.org.uk/networks/lon...
"affirms commitment to promoting and supporting active travel as a key strategy for improving public health"
www.adph.org.uk/networks/lon...
September 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) for London putting out a strong position statement which
"affirms commitment to promoting and supporting active travel as a key strategy for improving public health"
www.adph.org.uk/networks/lon...
"affirms commitment to promoting and supporting active travel as a key strategy for improving public health"
www.adph.org.uk/networks/lon...
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Looking at the distribution of schools in London I don’t see how you can provide “safe routes to school” for all pupils to walk/wheel/cycle without 100% LTN coverage and main road cycleways/crossings
September 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Looking at the distribution of schools in London I don’t see how you can provide “safe routes to school” for all pupils to walk/wheel/cycle without 100% LTN coverage and main road cycleways/crossings
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Oxford Street has an appalling road casualty and air pollution record. Banning cars from central London is the answer, says Living Streets
Oxford Street is going car-free for a day. Central London should too
www.bigissue.com
September 21, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Oxford Street has an appalling road casualty and air pollution record. Banning cars from central London is the answer, says Living Streets
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It’s Saturday! Ride with us, your kids and @ibikelondon.bsky.social to show the demand for safe streets to cycle on in London! #CarFreeDay
We need routes that are actually safe for kids to cycle on all around this city, every day.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sou...
We need routes that are actually safe for kids to cycle on all around this city, every day.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sou...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
It’s Saturday! Ride with us, your kids and @ibikelondon.bsky.social to show the demand for safe streets to cycle on in London! #CarFreeDay
We need routes that are actually safe for kids to cycle on all around this city, every day.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sou...
We need routes that are actually safe for kids to cycle on all around this city, every day.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sou...