Dr Gary Fuller
@drgaryfuller.bsky.social
Scientist - Imperial College London, UKRI Clean Air Champion, contributor to The Guardian, author of 'The Invisible Killer - the rising global threat of air pollution...
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Staying at home could leave you exposed to indoor air pollution, study reveals
Secondhand tobacco smoke and routine tasks such as operating the stove shown to be biggest emitters of indoor pollution in UK homes
www.theguardian.com
"Recognising that wood-burning stoves are not harmless appliances is the first step in reducing exposure" - @jheydon.bsky.social
Wood burning and cooking are big sources of indoor #airpollution.
My latest for @theguardian.com, in case you missed it.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood burning and cooking are big sources of indoor #airpollution.
My latest for @theguardian.com, in case you missed it.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Dr Gary Fuller
'The extent to which the Antarctic ice sheet melts will depend on how much the Earth warms. And that depends on future greenhouse gas emissions from sources including vehicles, power plants and industries.'
theconversation.com/sea-level-do...
theconversation.com/sea-level-do...
Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact
Understanding what happens to Antarctica’s ice matters, because as it melts, sea levels rise, affecting lives and economies around the world.
theconversation.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM
'The extent to which the Antarctic ice sheet melts will depend on how much the Earth warms. And that depends on future greenhouse gas emissions from sources including vehicles, power plants and industries.'
theconversation.com/sea-level-do...
theconversation.com/sea-level-do...
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Chemical fire retardants (CFRs) include substances such as PFAS + chemicals linked to hormone disruption + damage to reproductive health. Now, a new report from @fidrango.bsky.social
asks if CFRs are making smoke in fires even more harmful:
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
🧵 1/8
asks if CFRs are making smoke in fires even more harmful:
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
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Use of flame retardants and the dangers of increased fire smoke toxicity to UK firefighters’ health - Fidra
‘The use of certain chemical flame retardants in UK consumer products, including furniture, mattresses, textiles, electronics and building construction materials, increases fire smoke toxicity, posing...
www.fidra.org.uk
December 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Chemical fire retardants (CFRs) include substances such as PFAS + chemicals linked to hormone disruption + damage to reproductive health. Now, a new report from @fidrango.bsky.social
asks if CFRs are making smoke in fires even more harmful:
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
🧵 1/8
asks if CFRs are making smoke in fires even more harmful:
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
🧵 1/8
Reposted by Dr Gary Fuller
The UK uses very high levels of chemical flame retardants compared with other countries, many of whom have reduced fire risk as much as the UK has without using such high levels of chemical flame retardants.
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
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www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
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Use of flame retardants and the dangers of increased fire smoke toxicity to UK firefighters’ health - Fidra
‘The use of certain chemical flame retardants in UK consumer products, including furniture, mattresses, textiles, electronics and building construction materials, increases fire smoke toxicity, posing...
www.fidra.org.uk
December 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The UK uses very high levels of chemical flame retardants compared with other countries, many of whom have reduced fire risk as much as the UK has without using such high levels of chemical flame retardants.
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
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www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
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Pan on, fan on.
“In our Bradford homes the highest particle pollution was related to cooking. From experiments that we did in a controlled laboratory kitchen, frying was a particularly big source.” - @sarahwestsei.bsky.social
Opening a window can work well too
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“In our Bradford homes the highest particle pollution was related to cooking. From experiments that we did in a controlled laboratory kitchen, frying was a particularly big source.” - @sarahwestsei.bsky.social
Opening a window can work well too
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Staying at home could leave you exposed to indoor air pollution, study reveals
Secondhand tobacco smoke and routine tasks such as operating the stove shown to be biggest emitters of indoor pollution in UK homes
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Pan on, fan on.
“In our Bradford homes the highest particle pollution was related to cooking. From experiments that we did in a controlled laboratory kitchen, frying was a particularly big source.” - @sarahwestsei.bsky.social
Opening a window can work well too
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“In our Bradford homes the highest particle pollution was related to cooking. From experiments that we did in a controlled laboratory kitchen, frying was a particularly big source.” - @sarahwestsei.bsky.social
Opening a window can work well too
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"Recognising that wood-burning stoves are not harmless appliances is the first step in reducing exposure" - @jheydon.bsky.social
Wood burning and cooking are big sources of indoor #airpollution.
My latest for @theguardian.com, in case you missed it.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood burning and cooking are big sources of indoor #airpollution.
My latest for @theguardian.com, in case you missed it.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Staying at home could leave you exposed to indoor air pollution, study reveals
Secondhand tobacco smoke and routine tasks such as operating the stove shown to be biggest emitters of indoor pollution in UK homes
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
"Recognising that wood-burning stoves are not harmless appliances is the first step in reducing exposure" - @jheydon.bsky.social
Wood burning and cooking are big sources of indoor #airpollution.
My latest for @theguardian.com, in case you missed it.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood burning and cooking are big sources of indoor #airpollution.
My latest for @theguardian.com, in case you missed it.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Dr Gary Fuller
Our "Pan on? Fan on." phrase as cited in this article is an example of an "If, then" message designed to help change behaviours, as they link a certain situation, in this case cooking, with a desired action (ventilating).
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
December 29, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Our "Pan on? Fan on." phrase as cited in this article is an example of an "If, then" message designed to help change behaviours, as they link a certain situation, in this case cooking, with a desired action (ventilating).
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Just came across this via @connorbarker.bsky.social Light pollution and climate pollution too. For a lot of dumb short-life satellites.
“More pollutants are being released ... from rockets and satellites than ever before.
We’re in uncharted territory, as humans have never added this much pollution to the upper layers of the atmosphere."
- Prof Eloise Marais @ucl.ac.uk
Piece by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
We’re in uncharted territory, as humans have never added this much pollution to the upper layers of the atmosphere."
- Prof Eloise Marais @ucl.ac.uk
Piece by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Scientists call for action to address air pollution from space launches
Satellite mega-constellation missions behind threefold increase in emissions of climate-altering soot and CO2
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Just came across this via @connorbarker.bsky.social Light pollution and climate pollution too. For a lot of dumb short-life satellites.
Reposted by Dr Gary Fuller
“Recognizing that wood-burning stoves are not harmless appliances is the first step in reducing exposure...”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Staying at home could leave you exposed to indoor air pollution, study reveals
Secondhand tobacco smoke and routine tasks such as operating the stove shown to be biggest emitters of indoor pollution in UK homes
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:15 AM
“Recognizing that wood-burning stoves are not harmless appliances is the first step in reducing exposure...”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Dr Gary Fuller
Thank you @timrowkins.bsky.social and Brighton and Hove City Council for raising awareness of the impacts of #WoodBurning. "A simple message: there are clear and proven #Health risks associated with using fireplaces and wood-burners". #AirPollution
Senior councillor defends campaign to stop people using log burners in Brighton
From running adult social care, to fixing potholes and repairing roads, authorities like Brighton and Hove City Council are responsible for a lot of…
www.theargus.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Thank you @timrowkins.bsky.social and Brighton and Hove City Council for raising awareness of the impacts of #WoodBurning. "A simple message: there are clear and proven #Health risks associated with using fireplaces and wood-burners". #AirPollution
Being indoors can give us some protection from outdoor air pollution, but it also traps pollution produced inside our homes.
"Consider not lighting fires when children, or people with health conditions, are in the same room" @jheydon.bsky.social
Piece by me.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"Consider not lighting fires when children, or people with health conditions, are in the same room" @jheydon.bsky.social
Piece by me.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Staying at home could leave you exposed to indoor air pollution, study reveals
Secondhand tobacco smoke and routine tasks such as operating the stove shown to be biggest emitters of indoor pollution in UK homes
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Being indoors can give us some protection from outdoor air pollution, but it also traps pollution produced inside our homes.
"Consider not lighting fires when children, or people with health conditions, are in the same room" @jheydon.bsky.social
Piece by me.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"Consider not lighting fires when children, or people with health conditions, are in the same room" @jheydon.bsky.social
Piece by me.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Here's a good bit of Christmas reading.
From the wind blown dusts of drained lakes to the fall-out from atom bomb tests, @jayowens.bsky.social 's story telling explores particles in our air, how humanity causes them and their impacts.
Found it in my city library - thanks @brighton-hove.gov.uk
From the wind blown dusts of drained lakes to the fall-out from atom bomb tests, @jayowens.bsky.social 's story telling explores particles in our air, how humanity causes them and their impacts.
Found it in my city library - thanks @brighton-hove.gov.uk
December 23, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Here's a good bit of Christmas reading.
From the wind blown dusts of drained lakes to the fall-out from atom bomb tests, @jayowens.bsky.social 's story telling explores particles in our air, how humanity causes them and their impacts.
Found it in my city library - thanks @brighton-hove.gov.uk
From the wind blown dusts of drained lakes to the fall-out from atom bomb tests, @jayowens.bsky.social 's story telling explores particles in our air, how humanity causes them and their impacts.
Found it in my city library - thanks @brighton-hove.gov.uk
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Imagine showing a petrol engine to someone who had only known electric vehicles, and trying to convince them to switch to petrol. No-one would choose the dirty, noisy, less efficient, more expensive vehicle. This isn't 1910, hostage to gender insecurity. We can just choose the better tech.
November 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Imagine showing a petrol engine to someone who had only known electric vehicles, and trying to convince them to switch to petrol. No-one would choose the dirty, noisy, less efficient, more expensive vehicle. This isn't 1910, hostage to gender insecurity. We can just choose the better tech.
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A week ago, I made the point that films/tv etc focus on cars, normalising car-filled city streets. I asked for examples highlighting bikes/trams/buses/walking, and got 1.1k replies. Data!
Here is my unscientific analysis of those suggestions (and no, I can’t believe I did this either). [1/n] 🧵
Here is my unscientific analysis of those suggestions (and no, I can’t believe I did this either). [1/n] 🧵
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A week ago, I made the point that films/tv etc focus on cars, normalising car-filled city streets. I asked for examples highlighting bikes/trams/buses/walking, and got 1.1k replies. Data!
Here is my unscientific analysis of those suggestions (and no, I can’t believe I did this either). [1/n] 🧵
Here is my unscientific analysis of those suggestions (and no, I can’t believe I did this either). [1/n] 🧵
Reposted by Dr Gary Fuller
How could/should/will we get around the cities of the future? For this week's Rare Earth, on air at 12 today & online afterwards, we talked to Chris Boardman, Stephen Potter & Karen Lucas about what the future holds. Listen here or your fav podcast platform:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
December 12, 2025 at 8:58 AM
How could/should/will we get around the cities of the future? For this week's Rare Earth, on air at 12 today & online afterwards, we talked to Chris Boardman, Stephen Potter & Karen Lucas about what the future holds. Listen here or your fav podcast platform:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Reposted by Dr Gary Fuller
NCAR is the keystone in US atmosphere/weather/climate research. Physics doesn't care about politics, and floods, droughts, wildfires will continue to intensify. This is like sacking all of your doctors just as a pandemic gets started.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
NCAR is the keystone in US atmosphere/weather/climate research. Physics doesn't care about politics, and floods, droughts, wildfires will continue to intensify. This is like sacking all of your doctors just as a pandemic gets started.
Reposted by Dr Gary Fuller
Heart attacks increased after Los Angeles wildfires, study finds
- Researchers say rates of heart attack and respiratory illness ‘matched worst years of Covid’
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
- Researchers say rates of heart attack and respiratory illness ‘matched worst years of Covid’
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Heart attacks increased after Los Angeles wildfires, study finds
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai say rates of heart attack and respiratory illness ‘matched worst years of Covid’
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Heart attacks increased after Los Angeles wildfires, study finds
- Researchers say rates of heart attack and respiratory illness ‘matched worst years of Covid’
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
- Researchers say rates of heart attack and respiratory illness ‘matched worst years of Covid’
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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"We have known since the calculations of Nobel prize-winning physical chemist Svante Arrhenius in the 1890s of the impact increasing CO2 would have on temperature," Hayhoe said, citing scientific literature from 1896.
YES - 1896. That's how long we've known.
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
YES - 1896. That's how long we've known.
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
December 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"We have known since the calculations of Nobel prize-winning physical chemist Svante Arrhenius in the 1890s of the impact increasing CO2 would have on temperature," Hayhoe said, citing scientific literature from 1896.
YES - 1896. That's how long we've known.
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
YES - 1896. That's how long we've known.
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
On my way to the Royal Society of Chemistry for this year's #airpollution conference.
Really looking forward to hearing from today's great line up of speakers, including a session on AQEG's work.
Really looking forward to hearing from today's great line up of speakers, including a session on AQEG's work.
December 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
On my way to the Royal Society of Chemistry for this year's #airpollution conference.
Really looking forward to hearing from today's great line up of speakers, including a session on AQEG's work.
Really looking forward to hearing from today's great line up of speakers, including a session on AQEG's work.
Reposted by Dr Gary Fuller
Burning wood doesn’t just pollute your home – it also pollutes your local community and harms the health of your neighbours.
This #CleanAirNight, share the facts about wood burning so we can protect the health of everyone in our communities.
This #CleanAirNight, share the facts about wood burning so we can protect the health of everyone in our communities.
December 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Burning wood doesn’t just pollute your home – it also pollutes your local community and harms the health of your neighbours.
This #CleanAirNight, share the facts about wood burning so we can protect the health of everyone in our communities.
This #CleanAirNight, share the facts about wood burning so we can protect the health of everyone in our communities.
We are all familiar with the smell of burnt kerosene around airports but there is little data on passenger #airpollution exposure.
Some French scientists set out to investigate.
For the Guardian, my latest piece looks at UFP exposure.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Some French scientists set out to investigate.
For the Guardian, my latest piece looks at UFP exposure.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Air passengers exposed to extremely high levels of ultrafine particle pollution, study finds
Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
We are all familiar with the smell of burnt kerosene around airports but there is little data on passenger #airpollution exposure.
Some French scientists set out to investigate.
For the Guardian, my latest piece looks at UFP exposure.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Some French scientists set out to investigate.
For the Guardian, my latest piece looks at UFP exposure.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Dr Gary Fuller
Air passengers exposed to extremely high levels of ultrafine particle pollution, study finds
- Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization
#airpollution
Story by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization
#airpollution
Story by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Air passengers exposed to extremely high levels of ultrafine particle pollution, study finds
Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Air passengers exposed to extremely high levels of ultrafine particle pollution, study finds
- Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization
#airpollution
Story by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization
#airpollution
Story by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Dr Gary Fuller
Air passengers exposed to extremely high levels of ultrafine particle pollution, study finds
Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization
#AirPollution #airlines #Aviation www.theguardian.com/environment/... by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization
#AirPollution #airlines #Aviation www.theguardian.com/environment/... by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
Air passengers exposed to extremely high levels of ultrafine particle pollution, study finds
Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Air passengers exposed to extremely high levels of ultrafine particle pollution, study finds
Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization
#AirPollution #airlines #Aviation www.theguardian.com/environment/... by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization
#AirPollution #airlines #Aviation www.theguardian.com/environment/... by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
On the road again for the Clean Air Programme - @ukcleanair.bsky.social. On my way to present to students and staff at City St George's University
December 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
On the road again for the Clean Air Programme - @ukcleanair.bsky.social. On my way to present to students and staff at City St George's University
Wow. I just got the delegate list. It will be another full house at @rsc.org, with a great mixture of government and researchers. I look forward to seeing everyone there and to the great presentations.
Bookings close today for this year's Air Quality in the 21st Century at the @rsc.org - where air pollution science meets policy.
Speakers include Rosie McEachan from Born in Bradford and Eloise Marais from @ucl.ac.uk, as well as a session on AQEG's work.
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
Speakers include Rosie McEachan from Born in Bradford and Eloise Marais from @ucl.ac.uk, as well as a session on AQEG's work.
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
December 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Wow. I just got the delegate list. It will be another full house at @rsc.org, with a great mixture of government and researchers. I look forward to seeing everyone there and to the great presentations.
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It's 25th anniversary of the 1st offshore wind turbine in the UK this week
Offshore wind now provides over 1/6 of UK power
Success was not inevitable, and it continues to be a battle against the fossil fuel industries
Greenpeace UK has been part of the fight
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/powerin...
Offshore wind now provides over 1/6 of UK power
Success was not inevitable, and it continues to be a battle against the fossil fuel industries
Greenpeace UK has been part of the fight
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/powerin...
Powering Britain’s future: Greenpeace’s battle for offshore wind - Greenpeace UK
In 25 years, offshore wind power went from niche concept to the backbone of the UK's energy system. But this success wasn't inevitable.
www.greenpeace.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
It's 25th anniversary of the 1st offshore wind turbine in the UK this week
Offshore wind now provides over 1/6 of UK power
Success was not inevitable, and it continues to be a battle against the fossil fuel industries
Greenpeace UK has been part of the fight
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/powerin...
Offshore wind now provides over 1/6 of UK power
Success was not inevitable, and it continues to be a battle against the fossil fuel industries
Greenpeace UK has been part of the fight
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/powerin...