Mums for Lungs
@mumsforlungs.bsky.social
We are a UK network seriously concerned about #AirPollution’s impact on children’s health. All welcome, not just mums.
Media: email hello@mumsforlungs.org
Media: email hello@mumsforlungs.org
Happy New Year! We're getting back into the swing of things, and happy to see this news over the weekend that we're "leaving the #Diesel age".
Considering the #Health effects of the excess diesel emissions that we're still breathing today, losing diesel from our roads can't come soon enough.
Considering the #Health effects of the excess diesel emissions that we're still breathing today, losing diesel from our roads can't come soon enough.
Battery electric cars will overtake diesels in Great Britain by 2030, analysis suggests
London predicted to be the first UK city to go diesel-free, largely because of the ultra-low emission zone
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Staffordshire #SchoolStreets news: highways officers are evaluating the results of three School Street trials. We hope these schemes will prove successful and become permanent, with more to follow. #AirPollution #ActiveTravel www.chronicleseries.com/streets-coul...
Streets could close during school run | Congleton Chronicle Series
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January 6, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Staffordshire #SchoolStreets news: highways officers are evaluating the results of three School Street trials. We hope these schemes will prove successful and become permanent, with more to follow. #AirPollution #ActiveTravel www.chronicleseries.com/streets-coul...
💥 We're breaking into our holiday to look back on the year, and to send a huge thank you to our amazing volunteers 💚. We are nothing without you - thank you for consistently showing up with brilliant ideas and energy. Happy New Year when it comes!
December 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
💥 We're breaking into our holiday to look back on the year, and to send a huge thank you to our amazing volunteers 💚. We are nothing without you - thank you for consistently showing up with brilliant ideas and energy. Happy New Year when it comes!
Thank you for all your support this year! We're taking a break until the New Year, so we'll see you in January for another year of campaigning action.
Have very happy holidays!
Have very happy holidays!
December 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Thank you for all your support this year! We're taking a break until the New Year, so we'll see you in January for another year of campaigning action.
Have very happy holidays!
Have very happy holidays!
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🌃 Clear the air for Santa! 🎅
Air pollution grounded his sleigh… but cargo bikes saved the day 🚲🎁 💨
Gifts delivered fast, efficient and emissions-free ✨
#CargoRevolution #cargobikes #cleantransport
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoMC...
Air pollution grounded his sleigh… but cargo bikes saved the day 🚲🎁 💨
Gifts delivered fast, efficient and emissions-free ✨
#CargoRevolution #cargobikes #cleantransport
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoMC...
Clear the air for Santa! #cargorevolution
Clear the air for Santa! 🎅Air pollution grounded his sleigh… but cargo bikes saved the day 🚲 🎁 💨Gifts delivered fast, efficient and emissions-free ✨#Carg...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🌃 Clear the air for Santa! 🎅
Air pollution grounded his sleigh… but cargo bikes saved the day 🚲🎁 💨
Gifts delivered fast, efficient and emissions-free ✨
#CargoRevolution #cargobikes #cleantransport
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoMC...
Air pollution grounded his sleigh… but cargo bikes saved the day 🚲🎁 💨
Gifts delivered fast, efficient and emissions-free ✨
#CargoRevolution #cargobikes #cleantransport
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoMC...
It's a month until #CleanAirNight, a campaign that raises awareness of the impact of wood burning on #Health & #AirPollution.
People contact us every week due to being impacted by others' burning. Can you help us share the facts? Burning pollutes not only your home, but your local community too.
People contact us every week due to being impacted by others' burning. Can you help us share the facts? Burning pollutes not only your home, but your local community too.
Clean Air Night
This Clean Air Night, learn the truth about wood burning and help protect yourself, your family and your community by sharing what you’ve learned.
www.actionforcleanair.org.uk
December 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
It's a month until #CleanAirNight, a campaign that raises awareness of the impact of wood burning on #Health & #AirPollution.
People contact us every week due to being impacted by others' burning. Can you help us share the facts? Burning pollutes not only your home, but your local community too.
People contact us every week due to being impacted by others' burning. Can you help us share the facts? Burning pollutes not only your home, but your local community too.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to pitch this, and for choosing our pitch to go forward @commonseac.parliament.uk. We were really impressed by all the teams pitching - a tough crowd! We hope they get their chance in due course.
Air pollution will be the subject of our new inquiry, following a winning pitch from @mumsforlungs.bsky.social and @unisouthampton.bsky.social in our Environment in Focus competition.
Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
December 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to pitch this, and for choosing our pitch to go forward @commonseac.parliament.uk. We were really impressed by all the teams pitching - a tough crowd! We hope they get their chance in due course.
We're pleased to see this new #AirPollution alert system in the #WestMidlands.
As with the London alert system, it will only be triggered if pollution levels go above legal thresholds, which are far higher than the World Health Organization recommends, but it's a good start.
As with the London alert system, it will only be triggered if pollution levels go above legal thresholds, which are far higher than the World Health Organization recommends, but it's a good start.
Free 'dirty air' warnings to be issued across West Midlands
People will be able to get the alerts in the form of texts, emails or voicemail messages.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We're pleased to see this new #AirPollution alert system in the #WestMidlands.
As with the London alert system, it will only be triggered if pollution levels go above legal thresholds, which are far higher than the World Health Organization recommends, but it's a good start.
As with the London alert system, it will only be triggered if pollution levels go above legal thresholds, which are far higher than the World Health Organization recommends, but it's a good start.
NEW: We’re delighted that our founder @jemimavivien.bsky.social & @nateaston.bsky.social's pitch to the @commonseac.parliament.uk for an #AirPollution inquiry has been accepted! Thanks for all the hard work from so many on this - a fantastic end to the year! committees.parliament.uk/publications...
December 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM
NEW: We’re delighted that our founder @jemimavivien.bsky.social & @nateaston.bsky.social's pitch to the @commonseac.parliament.uk for an #AirPollution inquiry has been accepted! Thanks for all the hard work from so many on this - a fantastic end to the year! committees.parliament.uk/publications...
Hot off the presses: an update to the London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory. The borough-level nitrogen dioxide (NO2) diffusion tube data shows good progress, with 98% of monitoring sites meeting the UK's legal limit of 40 µg/m3 NO2 in 2024. data.london.gov.uk/dataset/air-...
December 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Hot off the presses: an update to the London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory. The borough-level nitrogen dioxide (NO2) diffusion tube data shows good progress, with 98% of monitoring sites meeting the UK's legal limit of 40 µg/m3 NO2 in 2024. data.london.gov.uk/dataset/air-...
This new podcast from The Green Londoner features an #AirPollution discussion with Professor Frank Kelly. Good to hear the Professor's explanation that London still has a way to go on NO2, despite recent DEFRA data suggesting otherwise. He summarises the issues with #WoodBurning really well too.
Is London’s air really getting cleaner? What progress means and what’s still missing, with Professor Frank Kelly
Podcast Episode · Roots & Rooftops · 12/17/2025 · 25m
podcasts.apple.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This new podcast from The Green Londoner features an #AirPollution discussion with Professor Frank Kelly. Good to hear the Professor's explanation that London still has a way to go on NO2, despite recent DEFRA data suggesting otherwise. He summarises the issues with #WoodBurning really well too.
We've got just a few left that we can send out First Class if you'd like! #ChristmasIsComing
Last chance: Order your FREE Christmas cards before the last posting date!
There are three designs - a #SchoolStreet, a fire-free fireplace and "All we want for Christmas is #CleanAir". Order yours here: www.mumsforlungs.org/news/christm...
There are three designs - a #SchoolStreet, a fire-free fireplace and "All we want for Christmas is #CleanAir". Order yours here: www.mumsforlungs.org/news/christm...
December 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
We've got just a few left that we can send out First Class if you'd like! #ChristmasIsComing
We're pleased to be presenting a #CleanAir pitch to the Environmental Audit Committee today with @nateaston.bsky.social. We'll be making the case for an inquiry into #AirPollution, and explaining why we need far stronger Government action on both indoor & outdoor #AirPollution.
The Environment in Focus - Committees - UK Parliament
The Environmental Audit Committee has today launched an open call for potential topics of inquiry in the areas of climate change, the environment and nature. ‘The Environment in focus’ Inquiry…
committees.parliament.uk
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We're pleased to be presenting a #CleanAir pitch to the Environmental Audit Committee today with @nateaston.bsky.social. We'll be making the case for an inquiry into #AirPollution, and explaining why we need far stronger Government action on both indoor & outdoor #AirPollution.
Our Birmingham spokespeople Kirsten & Maya were at today’s launch of the #WestMidlands Air Quality Alert System, alongside @richardparkerwm.bsky.social, clinicians, the WM Fire Service & Birmingham Healthy Air Coalition. A positive step for cleaner air & children’s #Health. Other Mayors take note!
December 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Our Birmingham spokespeople Kirsten & Maya were at today’s launch of the #WestMidlands Air Quality Alert System, alongside @richardparkerwm.bsky.social, clinicians, the WM Fire Service & Birmingham Healthy Air Coalition. A positive step for cleaner air & children’s #Health. Other Mayors take note!
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From London hitting clean air targets nearly 200 years early to Bangkok strengthening its targets, here are our 5 top moments from 2025, where cities around the world showed how they are delivering cleaner air and safer futures.
December 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
From London hitting clean air targets nearly 200 years early to Bangkok strengthening its targets, here are our 5 top moments from 2025, where cities around the world showed how they are delivering cleaner air and safer futures.
Good news from Oxford - after a recent consultation, five new #SchoolStreets are to be trialled, plus an extension for an existing School Street in Headington has been given the go-ahead. Great to see!
School streets trial approved for five Oxfordshire schools
The council-approved school streets initiative will block motor vehicles during peak times, enforced through ANPR cameras to improve safety and reduce stress.
uk.news.yahoo.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Good news from Oxford - after a recent consultation, five new #SchoolStreets are to be trialled, plus an extension for an existing School Street in Headington has been given the go-ahead. Great to see!
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On my way to the launch of the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Air Quality Alert System, representing @mumsforlungs.bsky.social - on an electric bus! ⚡️🚌
December 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
On my way to the launch of the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Air Quality Alert System, representing @mumsforlungs.bsky.social - on an electric bus! ⚡️🚌
Interesting to read about this new tool to assess #AirQuality in school classrooms. The tool estimates how adding a HEPA filter could reduce particulate matter and aerosol concentrations. #IndoorAirPollution
New tool will assess viability of installing air filters in classrooms - AirQualityNews
A new digital tool has been launched to help schools in the UK make informed decisions about classroom air quality. The CHEPA (Classroom HEPA) impact calculator is a free, web-based resource which…
airqualitynews.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Interesting to read about this new tool to assess #AirQuality in school classrooms. The tool estimates how adding a HEPA filter could reduce particulate matter and aerosol concentrations. #IndoorAirPollution
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Come to Bristol on 12th March! A day-conference bringing together people from across this wide and diverse movement for children's freedom and right to play out near home. Great speakers, lots of discussion. Low-cost and free ticket options! Don't miss it. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebratin...
Celebrating 16yrs of Playing Out!
Join us in Bristol as we share learning, look ahead and release this amazing, diverse movement for children's freedom into the world.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Come to Bristol on 12th March! A day-conference bringing together people from across this wide and diverse movement for children's freedom and right to play out near home. Great speakers, lots of discussion. Low-cost and free ticket options! Don't miss it. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebratin...
Sending sympathy and solidarity to everyone in Delhi. The current level of #AirPollution there is more than 30 times the limit recommended by the World Health Organization.
Delhi moves schools online and bans construction as toxic haze chokes capital
Air quality index reaches severe levels at 471, more than 30 times WHO safety limit, forcing authorities to invoke highest pollution control measures
www.easterneye.biz
December 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Sending sympathy and solidarity to everyone in Delhi. The current level of #AirPollution there is more than 30 times the limit recommended by the World Health Organization.
This is powerful, on Hebburn residents' fight against the Monkton cokeworks.
"Community protection becomes a kind of unpaid, unavoidable labour: the sort usually carried by women".
There are echoes here with the Corby Steelworks, Southall Gasworks & Launders Lane campaigns, to name three.
"Community protection becomes a kind of unpaid, unavoidable labour: the sort usually carried by women".
There are echoes here with the Corby Steelworks, Southall Gasworks & Launders Lane campaigns, to name three.
In Focus: Every Breath They Take
An closer look at Keith Pattison’s "Every Breath They Take", exploring women’s community care, collective action and the long fight against Monkton cokeworks’ pollution.
sidegallery.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This is powerful, on Hebburn residents' fight against the Monkton cokeworks.
"Community protection becomes a kind of unpaid, unavoidable labour: the sort usually carried by women".
There are echoes here with the Corby Steelworks, Southall Gasworks & Launders Lane campaigns, to name three.
"Community protection becomes a kind of unpaid, unavoidable labour: the sort usually carried by women".
There are echoes here with the Corby Steelworks, Southall Gasworks & Launders Lane campaigns, to name three.
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
Last chance: Order your FREE Christmas cards before the last posting date!
There are three designs - a #SchoolStreet, a fire-free fireplace and "All we want for Christmas is #CleanAir". Order yours here: www.mumsforlungs.org/news/christm...
There are three designs - a #SchoolStreet, a fire-free fireplace and "All we want for Christmas is #CleanAir". Order yours here: www.mumsforlungs.org/news/christm...
December 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Last chance: Order your FREE Christmas cards before the last posting date!
There are three designs - a #SchoolStreet, a fire-free fireplace and "All we want for Christmas is #CleanAir". Order yours here: www.mumsforlungs.org/news/christm...
There are three designs - a #SchoolStreet, a fire-free fireplace and "All we want for Christmas is #CleanAir". Order yours here: www.mumsforlungs.org/news/christm...
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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/...