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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Tackle wood burning and road traffic to improve Europe’s air quality, study finds
Researchers measure toxicity of air samples across continent to advise on ‘efficient’ policies to reduce harm
www.theguardian.com
Reducing the amount of particle pollution alone may not reduce its toxicity, unless we also focus on traffic and wood burning.
Piece by me on European-wide oxidative potential measurements by
Cécile Tassel, Gaëlle Uzu et al - @igegrenoble.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Piece by me on European-wide oxidative potential measurements by
Cécile Tassel, Gaëlle Uzu et al - @igegrenoble.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Misleading UK adverts for ’very low emission’ wood-burning stoves banned
- @adstandards.bsky.social ruling won approval of clean air campaigners, who said some ‘seriously misleading myths’ had been debunked
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- @adstandards.bsky.social ruling won approval of clean air campaigners, who said some ‘seriously misleading myths’ had been debunked
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Misleading UK adverts for ’very low emission’ wood-burning stoves banned
ASA action won approval of clean air campaigners, who said some ‘seriously misleading myths’ had been debunked
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Misleading UK adverts for ’very low emission’ wood-burning stoves banned
- @adstandards.bsky.social ruling won approval of clean air campaigners, who said some ‘seriously misleading myths’ had been debunked
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- @adstandards.bsky.social ruling won approval of clean air campaigners, who said some ‘seriously misleading myths’ had been debunked
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Twenty-five speakers and four panel events over two days. Wow - we have been busy.
I'm on my way, and really looking forward to the Clean Air Programme meeting on indoor air science in York.
I'm on my way, and really looking forward to the Clean Air Programme meeting on indoor air science in York.
November 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Twenty-five speakers and four panel events over two days. Wow - we have been busy.
I'm on my way, and really looking forward to the Clean Air Programme meeting on indoor air science in York.
I'm on my way, and really looking forward to the Clean Air Programme meeting on indoor air science in York.
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It's often said that an English person's home is their castle... but how much control do we actually have over the air we breathe at home?
Awaab's Law comes into effect today! In this @uk.theconversation.com article, we write about what it does —and does not— mean for improving indoor air quality.
Awaab's Law comes into effect today! In this @uk.theconversation.com article, we write about what it does —and does not— mean for improving indoor air quality.
The ability to improve air quality in your home depends less on personal behaviour and more on who owns the building.
Who controls the air we breathe at home? Awaab’s law and the limits of individual actions
The ability to improve air quality in your home depends less on personal behaviour and more on who owns the building.
tcnv.link
October 27, 2025 at 6:25 AM
It's often said that an English person's home is their castle... but how much control do we actually have over the air we breathe at home?
Awaab's Law comes into effect today! In this @uk.theconversation.com article, we write about what it does —and does not— mean for improving indoor air quality.
Awaab's Law comes into effect today! In this @uk.theconversation.com article, we write about what it does —and does not— mean for improving indoor air quality.
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Funded PhD opportunity with the CHILI Hub! (www.chili.ac.uk).
The project will use systems thinking approaches to understand barriers in the delivery of Net Zero schools, to optimise heath, environmental, and justice co-benefits.
Info here: lnkd.in/egz9bJ-N
Get in touch: d.d.booker@leeds.ac.uk
The project will use systems thinking approaches to understand barriers in the delivery of Net Zero schools, to optimise heath, environmental, and justice co-benefits.
Info here: lnkd.in/egz9bJ-N
Get in touch: d.d.booker@leeds.ac.uk
October 22, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Funded PhD opportunity with the CHILI Hub! (www.chili.ac.uk).
The project will use systems thinking approaches to understand barriers in the delivery of Net Zero schools, to optimise heath, environmental, and justice co-benefits.
Info here: lnkd.in/egz9bJ-N
Get in touch: d.d.booker@leeds.ac.uk
The project will use systems thinking approaches to understand barriers in the delivery of Net Zero schools, to optimise heath, environmental, and justice co-benefits.
Info here: lnkd.in/egz9bJ-N
Get in touch: d.d.booker@leeds.ac.uk
It is unreasonable.. "to blame household air quality issues on lifestyle choices when so many factors are outside an occupant’s control."
@douglasbooker.bsky.social from the Clean Air Programme et al writes on indoor environmental justice and Awaab's Law.
theconversation.com/who-controls...
@douglasbooker.bsky.social from the Clean Air Programme et al writes on indoor environmental justice and Awaab's Law.
theconversation.com/who-controls...
Who controls the air we breathe at home? Awaab’s law and the limits of individual actions
The ability to improve air quality in your home depends less on personal behaviour and more on who owns the building.
theconversation.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
It is unreasonable.. "to blame household air quality issues on lifestyle choices when so many factors are outside an occupant’s control."
@douglasbooker.bsky.social from the Clean Air Programme et al writes on indoor environmental justice and Awaab's Law.
theconversation.com/who-controls...
@douglasbooker.bsky.social from the Clean Air Programme et al writes on indoor environmental justice and Awaab's Law.
theconversation.com/who-controls...
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Our story that the Drinking Water Inspectorate has ordered 7 water companies to take action on PFAS in untreated drinking water sources across England featured on the Today Programme, BBC Radio 4, this morning. More via BBC online:
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
November 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Our story that the Drinking Water Inspectorate has ordered 7 water companies to take action on PFAS in untreated drinking water sources across England featured on the Today Programme, BBC Radio 4, this morning. More via BBC online:
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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“Oxidative potential was also worst in winter, when wood burning added to the pollution mixture.”
Reducing the amount of particle pollution alone may not reduce its toxicity, unless we also focus on traffic and wood burning.
Piece by me on European-wide oxidative potential measurements by
Cécile Tassel, Gaëlle Uzu et al - @igegrenoble.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Piece by me on European-wide oxidative potential measurements by
Cécile Tassel, Gaëlle Uzu et al - @igegrenoble.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Tackle wood burning and road traffic to improve Europe’s air quality, study finds
Researchers measure toxicity of air samples across continent to advise on ‘efficient’ policies to reduce harm
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:15 AM
“Oxidative potential was also worst in winter, when wood burning added to the pollution mixture.”
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Tackle wood burning and road traffic to improve Europe’s air quality, study finds
Researchers measured toxicity of air samples across continent to advise on ‘efficient’ policies to reduce harm
#AirPollution #AirQuality #Health www.theguardian.com/environment/...
by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
Researchers measured toxicity of air samples across continent to advise on ‘efficient’ policies to reduce harm
#AirPollution #AirQuality #Health www.theguardian.com/environment/...
by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
Tackle wood burning and road traffic to improve Europe’s air quality, study finds
Researchers measure toxicity of air samples across continent to advise on ‘efficient’ policies to reduce harm
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Tackle wood burning and road traffic to improve Europe’s air quality, study finds
Researchers measured toxicity of air samples across continent to advise on ‘efficient’ policies to reduce harm
#AirPollution #AirQuality #Health www.theguardian.com/environment/...
by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
Researchers measured toxicity of air samples across continent to advise on ‘efficient’ policies to reduce harm
#AirPollution #AirQuality #Health www.theguardian.com/environment/...
by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
Reducing the amount of particle pollution alone may not reduce its toxicity, unless we also focus on traffic and wood burning.
Piece by me on European-wide oxidative potential measurements by
Cécile Tassel, Gaëlle Uzu et al - @igegrenoble.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Piece by me on European-wide oxidative potential measurements by
Cécile Tassel, Gaëlle Uzu et al - @igegrenoble.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Tackle wood burning and road traffic to improve Europe’s air quality, study finds
Researchers measure toxicity of air samples across continent to advise on ‘efficient’ policies to reduce harm
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Reducing the amount of particle pollution alone may not reduce its toxicity, unless we also focus on traffic and wood burning.
Piece by me on European-wide oxidative potential measurements by
Cécile Tassel, Gaëlle Uzu et al - @igegrenoble.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Piece by me on European-wide oxidative potential measurements by
Cécile Tassel, Gaëlle Uzu et al - @igegrenoble.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Burning wood or coal may feel “natural,” but it causes slow, silent harm - fine particles that damage hearts and lungs, killing thousands yearly.
#AirPollution #Health #WoodBurning
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
#AirPollution #Health #WoodBurning
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Domestic wood burners kill thousands and cost NHS millions a year, report suggests
Burning of wood and coal in homes contributes to almost 2500 deaths a year, and stopping unnecessary burning would save the NHS millions of pounds, a report suggests.
An analysis by the charity Globa...
www.bmj.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Burning wood or coal may feel “natural,” but it causes slow, silent harm - fine particles that damage hearts and lungs, killing thousands yearly.
#AirPollution #Health #WoodBurning
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
#AirPollution #Health #WoodBurning
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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🔥Burning wood produces air pollution inside and outside the home.
💀New research shows that just the outdoor air pollution from wood burning has massive effects on our health and on the NHS.
https://urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/news/woodburning-health-effects
💀New research shows that just the outdoor air pollution from wood burning has massive effects on our health and on the NHS.
https://urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/news/woodburning-health-effects
How does burning wood affect our health?
Burning wood produces air pollution. New research shows that reducing wood burning in homes could deliver massive health and economic benefits across the UK.
urbanhealth.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🔥Burning wood produces air pollution inside and outside the home.
💀New research shows that just the outdoor air pollution from wood burning has massive effects on our health and on the NHS.
https://urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/news/woodburning-health-effects
💀New research shows that just the outdoor air pollution from wood burning has massive effects on our health and on the NHS.
https://urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/news/woodburning-health-effects
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Rising heat killing one person a minute worldwide, major climate report reveals
- The biggest analysis yet finds millions are dying each year due to the failure to tackle global heating
@lancetcountdown.bsky.social
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- The biggest analysis yet finds millions are dying each year due to the failure to tackle global heating
@lancetcountdown.bsky.social
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals
Biggest analysis of its kind finds millions are dying each year because of failure to tackle climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Rising heat killing one person a minute worldwide, major climate report reveals
- The biggest analysis yet finds millions are dying each year due to the failure to tackle global heating
@lancetcountdown.bsky.social
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- The biggest analysis yet finds millions are dying each year due to the failure to tackle global heating
@lancetcountdown.bsky.social
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Burning of wood and coal in homes contributes to almost 2500 deaths a year. Stopping unnecessary burning would save the NHS millions of pounds, but current laws fail to address the problem. See piece by Sally Howard for @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Domestic wood burners kill thousands and cost NHS millions a year, report suggests
Burning of wood and coal in homes contributes to almost 2500 deaths a year, and stopping unnecessary burning would save the NHS millions of pounds, a report suggests.
An analysis by the charity Globa...
www.bmj.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Burning of wood and coal in homes contributes to almost 2500 deaths a year. Stopping unnecessary burning would save the NHS millions of pounds, but current laws fail to address the problem. See piece by Sally Howard for @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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The Clean Air Champions team spent a brilliant away day aboard the SS Shieldhall! 🚢
Lots of sea air, good conversations, and fresh ideas for the year ahead. Big thanks to the Shieldhall crew for making it such a great day! 🌊💨
#CleanAir #TeamAwayDay #Southampton
Lots of sea air, good conversations, and fresh ideas for the year ahead. Big thanks to the Shieldhall crew for making it such a great day! 🌊💨
#CleanAir #TeamAwayDay #Southampton
October 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The Clean Air Champions team spent a brilliant away day aboard the SS Shieldhall! 🚢
Lots of sea air, good conversations, and fresh ideas for the year ahead. Big thanks to the Shieldhall crew for making it such a great day! 🌊💨
#CleanAir #TeamAwayDay #Southampton
Lots of sea air, good conversations, and fresh ideas for the year ahead. Big thanks to the Shieldhall crew for making it such a great day! 🌊💨
#CleanAir #TeamAwayDay #Southampton
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On 8th November, World Ventil8 Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of ventilation in enabling the health and wellbeing of people. It also seeks to recognise and celebrate the ventilation and indoor air quality community.
www.worldventil8day.com/
#WorldVentil8Day #Collabor8 #Ventil8
www.worldventil8day.com/
#WorldVentil8Day #Collabor8 #Ventil8
World Ventil8 Day
World Ventil8 Day on 8th November is a celebration of the importance of good ventilation. It is a crucial part of enabling health and wellbeing of people.
www.worldventil8day.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM
On 8th November, World Ventil8 Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of ventilation in enabling the health and wellbeing of people. It also seeks to recognise and celebrate the ventilation and indoor air quality community.
www.worldventil8day.com/
#WorldVentil8Day #Collabor8 #Ventil8
www.worldventil8day.com/
#WorldVentil8Day #Collabor8 #Ventil8
On my way to the Clean Air Champions away day in Southampton.
We're working on plans for our one day conferences: indoor air, air pollution in early life, air pollution in the 21st century (at Royal Soc of Chemistry) & more for Jan to March 2026:
www.ukcleanair.org
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
We're working on plans for our one day conferences: indoor air, air pollution in early life, air pollution in the 21st century (at Royal Soc of Chemistry) & more for Jan to March 2026:
www.ukcleanair.org
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
October 22, 2025 at 6:21 AM
On my way to the Clean Air Champions away day in Southampton.
We're working on plans for our one day conferences: indoor air, air pollution in early life, air pollution in the 21st century (at Royal Soc of Chemistry) & more for Jan to March 2026:
www.ukcleanair.org
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
We're working on plans for our one day conferences: indoor air, air pollution in early life, air pollution in the 21st century (at Royal Soc of Chemistry) & more for Jan to March 2026:
www.ukcleanair.org
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
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As we head into winter, this research is a timely reminder of the impacts wood burning and gas cooking has on one’s health and healthcare systems.
#airpollution #health
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#airpollution #health
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood burning and gas cooking hugely costly to healthcare systems, New Zealand study finds
Experts suggest replacing gas hobs with electric ones, saying it is a win–win for health and the climate
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
As we head into winter, this research is a timely reminder of the impacts wood burning and gas cooking has on one’s health and healthcare systems.
#airpollution #health
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#airpollution #health
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wonderful stories and visualisations on bird migration from Pheobe Weston and team at @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? – visualised
Bird migrations rank as one of nature’s greatest spectacles. Thanks to GPS tracking, scientists are uncovering extraordinary insights into ancient and mysterious journeys – and new threats that are re...
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Wonderful stories and visualisations on bird migration from Pheobe Weston and team at @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A New Zealand study has estimated the health and economic cost of indoor #airpollution from wood burning, gas cooking and portable gas heaters.
Piece by me, with link to the peer-reviewed report.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Piece by me, with link to the peer-reviewed report.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood burning and gas cooking hugely costly to healthcare systems, New Zealand study finds
Experts suggest replacing gas hobs with electric ones, saying it is a win–win for health and the climate
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:31 AM
A New Zealand study has estimated the health and economic cost of indoor #airpollution from wood burning, gas cooking and portable gas heaters.
Piece by me, with link to the peer-reviewed report.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Piece by me, with link to the peer-reviewed report.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Wood burning and gas cooking hugely costly to healthcare systems, study finds
#airpollution
Story by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#airpollution
Story by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood burning and gas cooking hugely costly to healthcare systems, New Zealand study finds
Experts suggest replacing gas hobs with electric ones, saying it is a win–win for health and the climate
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Wood burning and gas cooking hugely costly to healthcare systems, study finds
#airpollution
Story by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#airpollution
Story by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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🔥 Domestic wood burning is becoming a serious public health issue
Residential wood burning now contributes 11% of the UK’s PM2.5 emissions - tiny particles that can harm lungs, brain & heart
See how your area is affected with this interactive map from UCL:
storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9231...
Residential wood burning now contributes 11% of the UK’s PM2.5 emissions - tiny particles that can harm lungs, brain & heart
See how your area is affected with this interactive map from UCL:
storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9231...
Where are the wood burners in England and Wales?
Mapping the distribution of wood fuel heat sources using Energy Performance Certificates
storymaps.arcgis.com
October 14, 2025 at 11:50 AM
🔥 Domestic wood burning is becoming a serious public health issue
Residential wood burning now contributes 11% of the UK’s PM2.5 emissions - tiny particles that can harm lungs, brain & heart
See how your area is affected with this interactive map from UCL:
storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9231...
Residential wood burning now contributes 11% of the UK’s PM2.5 emissions - tiny particles that can harm lungs, brain & heart
See how your area is affected with this interactive map from UCL:
storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9231...
Reposted by Dr Gary Fuller
🚨 call for abstracts still open until Monday! @rscecg.bsky.social #AQ21
We've received our first batch of abstracts but there's still time to apply to present at this December's air pollution conference at the Royal Society of Chemistry. Closing date is 20th October.
Details, along with the abstract template and registration are at:
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
Details, along with the abstract template and registration are at:
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
October 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
🚨 call for abstracts still open until Monday! @rscecg.bsky.social #AQ21
We've received our first batch of abstracts but there's still time to apply to present at this December's air pollution conference at the Royal Society of Chemistry. Closing date is 20th October.
Details, along with the abstract template and registration are at:
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
Details, along with the abstract template and registration are at:
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
October 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We've received our first batch of abstracts but there's still time to apply to present at this December's air pollution conference at the Royal Society of Chemistry. Closing date is 20th October.
Details, along with the abstract template and registration are at:
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
Details, along with the abstract template and registration are at:
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
"Little lungs are still paying for Dieselgate every day,” says Jemima Hartshorn, the founder of @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
Piece by @dpcarrington.bsky.social on the DieselGate scandal that continues to harm our air.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Piece by @dpcarrington.bsky.social on the DieselGate scandal that continues to harm our air.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘Little lungs are paying’: 1.6m claimants head to high court as carmakers finally face punishment for Dieselgate
Carmakers accused of cheating air pollution rules have faced little punishment in UK but trial brought by 1.8m motorists is about to begin
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"Little lungs are still paying for Dieselgate every day,” says Jemima Hartshorn, the founder of @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
Piece by @dpcarrington.bsky.social on the DieselGate scandal that continues to harm our air.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Piece by @dpcarrington.bsky.social on the DieselGate scandal that continues to harm our air.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
On my way to today's Sussex Air conference. Thought I'd take the active travel option and walk there through the South Downs national park.
Wonderful hearing the birds wake up around me. I can now the University in the distance!
Wonderful hearing the birds wake up around me. I can now the University in the distance!
October 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM
On my way to today's Sussex Air conference. Thought I'd take the active travel option and walk there through the South Downs national park.
Wonderful hearing the birds wake up around me. I can now the University in the distance!
Wonderful hearing the birds wake up around me. I can now the University in the distance!