Mike Hinford
@mikehinford.bsky.social
Wannabe Film Producer. Allergic to lots of stuff. Severe mould allergy. Atheist.
Clean Air Campaigner.
Universal Basic Income.
Bristol, UK
Clean Air Campaigner.
Universal Basic Income.
Bristol, UK
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Please sign @asthmaandlung.org.uk's petition calling for stronger #AirPollution limits in the UK.
The UK's legal levels for NO2 are four times higher than the safe level recommended by the World Health Organization. If the EU can come into line with interim @who.int levels, surely the UK can?
The UK's legal levels for NO2 are four times higher than the safe level recommended by the World Health Organization. If the EU can come into line with interim @who.int levels, surely the UK can?
Adopt Ambitious Air Quality Standards into UK Law
🫁 Support our call for urgent clean air action Toxic air isn’t just an environmental issue — it’s a health emergency. It contributes to lung cancer, worsens asthma and COPD, and harms children’s…
action.asthmaandlung.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Please sign @asthmaandlung.org.uk's petition calling for stronger #AirPollution limits in the UK.
The UK's legal levels for NO2 are four times higher than the safe level recommended by the World Health Organization. If the EU can come into line with interim @who.int levels, surely the UK can?
The UK's legal levels for NO2 are four times higher than the safe level recommended by the World Health Organization. If the EU can come into line with interim @who.int levels, surely the UK can?
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One of our volunteers presented on #AirPollution to #Winchester's Green Party last week. Great to see our slides up on their website - thank you @wingreenparty.bsky.social!
'Mums for Lungs' A presentation on the effects of air pollution by Hazel agombar - Winchester Green Party
A slide show of the very informative presentation given by Hazel at our open meeting on Thursday 6th. November ’25. Click image below to view.
winchester.greenparty.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
One of our volunteers presented on #AirPollution to #Winchester's Green Party last week. Great to see our slides up on their website - thank you @wingreenparty.bsky.social!
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Great to see…
Submerged in 40m of water off Scotland’s coast, a turbine has been spinning for >6y to harness the power of ocean tides for electricity.
Its durability demonstrates the technology’s commercial viability.
#TidalEnergy
Submerged in 40m of water off Scotland’s coast, a turbine has been spinning for >6y to harness the power of ocean tides for electricity.
Its durability demonstrates the technology’s commercial viability.
#TidalEnergy
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Great to see…
Submerged in 40m of water off Scotland’s coast, a turbine has been spinning for >6y to harness the power of ocean tides for electricity.
Its durability demonstrates the technology’s commercial viability.
#TidalEnergy
Submerged in 40m of water off Scotland’s coast, a turbine has been spinning for >6y to harness the power of ocean tides for electricity.
Its durability demonstrates the technology’s commercial viability.
#TidalEnergy
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One in five EU heart deaths linked to environmental hazards
A new report shows how pollution, temperature extremes, noise and chemical exposure contribute to a health crisis that claims more than 1.7 million lives each year. airqualitynews.com/headlines/on...
A new report shows how pollution, temperature extremes, noise and chemical exposure contribute to a health crisis that claims more than 1.7 million lives each year. airqualitynews.com/headlines/on...
One in five EU heart deaths linked to environmental hazards
Environmental factors are responsible for nearly one in five cardiovascular deaths across the European Union, according to a new briefing from the European Environment Agency (EEA). The report unders...
airqualitynews.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
One in five EU heart deaths linked to environmental hazards
A new report shows how pollution, temperature extremes, noise and chemical exposure contribute to a health crisis that claims more than 1.7 million lives each year. airqualitynews.com/headlines/on...
A new report shows how pollution, temperature extremes, noise and chemical exposure contribute to a health crisis that claims more than 1.7 million lives each year. airqualitynews.com/headlines/on...
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“The NHS could save £54 million if non-essential wood burning ended…”
“Thousands of deaths could also be prevented if Britons stop heating their home using a wood burner or open fire…”
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2124696/nhs-54m-year-wood-burning
“Thousands of deaths could also be prevented if Britons stop heating their home using a wood burner or open fire…”
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2124696/nhs-54m-year-wood-burning
NHS could save £54m a year if Britons stop doing this one thing
Stopping non-essential burning across the UK would contribute to a range of health benefits that could save the NHS over £54 million in healthcare costs.
www.express.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
“The NHS could save £54 million if non-essential wood burning ended…”
“Thousands of deaths could also be prevented if Britons stop heating their home using a wood burner or open fire…”
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2124696/nhs-54m-year-wood-burning
“Thousands of deaths could also be prevented if Britons stop heating their home using a wood burner or open fire…”
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2124696/nhs-54m-year-wood-burning
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Worried about #AirPollution from wood burning? You can download our digital flyer from our website, or order printed ones for free.
It's often easier to hand over a flyer than talk about this; many people still aren't aware how burning can affect both their and their neighbours' #Health.
It's often easier to hand over a flyer than talk about this; many people still aren't aware how burning can affect both their and their neighbours' #Health.
Wood burning flyer — Mums for Lungs
5th November 2025 It is an uncomfortable truth that wood burning creates a huge amount of air pollution in the UK. Please join us in raising awareness of this difficult-to-talk-about issue by…
www.mumsforlungs.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Worried about #AirPollution from wood burning? You can download our digital flyer from our website, or order printed ones for free.
It's often easier to hand over a flyer than talk about this; many people still aren't aware how burning can affect both their and their neighbours' #Health.
It's often easier to hand over a flyer than talk about this; many people still aren't aware how burning can affect both their and their neighbours' #Health.
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Exposure to fine particulate matter air #pollution (PM2.5) increases risk for #dementia
We need tougher legislation to lower levels.
This includes wood stoves & transport.
We need tougher legislation to lower levels.
This includes wood stoves & transport.
November 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Exposure to fine particulate matter air #pollution (PM2.5) increases risk for #dementia
We need tougher legislation to lower levels.
This includes wood stoves & transport.
We need tougher legislation to lower levels.
This includes wood stoves & transport.
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If you're concerned about wood burning, join us in putting up posters in your area to help inform people about the #AirPollution impacts of burning.
#WoodBurning is still a vastly underestimated and misunderstood source of pollution.
Order your free posters here: bit.ly/wbposterform
#WoodBurning is still a vastly underestimated and misunderstood source of pollution.
Order your free posters here: bit.ly/wbposterform
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
If you're concerned about wood burning, join us in putting up posters in your area to help inform people about the #AirPollution impacts of burning.
#WoodBurning is still a vastly underestimated and misunderstood source of pollution.
Order your free posters here: bit.ly/wbposterform
#WoodBurning is still a vastly underestimated and misunderstood source of pollution.
Order your free posters here: bit.ly/wbposterform
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Gen4 car accelerates clean racing into the fast lane
The Gen4 is the world’s most efficient and sustainable race car: almost 100% motor efficiency and regenerating 40% energy, while it is constructed from 100% recyclable materials’. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ge...
The Gen4 is the world’s most efficient and sustainable race car: almost 100% motor efficiency and regenerating 40% energy, while it is constructed from 100% recyclable materials’. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ge...
Gen4 car accelerates clean racing into the fast lane
‘We’re accelerating faster than any other race car in the world,’ Sylvain Filippi CTO of Envision Racing, tells Air Quality News. Image: Sylvain Filippi, CTO and Managing Director at Envision Racing T...
airqualitynews.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Gen4 car accelerates clean racing into the fast lane
The Gen4 is the world’s most efficient and sustainable race car: almost 100% motor efficiency and regenerating 40% energy, while it is constructed from 100% recyclable materials’. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ge...
The Gen4 is the world’s most efficient and sustainable race car: almost 100% motor efficiency and regenerating 40% energy, while it is constructed from 100% recyclable materials’. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ge...
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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/...
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Truths out
Adverts claiming #woodburning stoves are “very low emissions” banned by Advertising Standards Agency as misleading & not substantiated.
The claims were made on the website of the Stove Industry Association, which represents makers & sellers of stoves in UK
#Pollution
Adverts claiming #woodburning stoves are “very low emissions” banned by Advertising Standards Agency as misleading & not substantiated.
The claims were made on the website of the Stove Industry Association, which represents makers & sellers of stoves in UK
#Pollution
November 7, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Truths out
Adverts claiming #woodburning stoves are “very low emissions” banned by Advertising Standards Agency as misleading & not substantiated.
The claims were made on the website of the Stove Industry Association, which represents makers & sellers of stoves in UK
#Pollution
Adverts claiming #woodburning stoves are “very low emissions” banned by Advertising Standards Agency as misleading & not substantiated.
The claims were made on the website of the Stove Industry Association, which represents makers & sellers of stoves in UK
#Pollution
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Great article from theguardian.com
“We are really glad the ASA saw through the smoke and debunked some seriously misleading myths around wood-burning stoves: if you care about your health, don’t burn in your home,” said Jemima Hartshorn, the founder of @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
“We are really glad the ASA saw through the smoke and debunked some seriously misleading myths around wood-burning stoves: if you care about your health, don’t burn in your home,” said Jemima Hartshorn, the founder of @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
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 1:17 PM
Great article from theguardian.com
“We are really glad the ASA saw through the smoke and debunked some seriously misleading myths around wood-burning stoves: if you care about your health, don’t burn in your home,” said Jemima Hartshorn, the founder of @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
“We are really glad the ASA saw through the smoke and debunked some seriously misleading myths around wood-burning stoves: if you care about your health, don’t burn in your home,” said Jemima Hartshorn, the founder of @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
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The Advertising Standards Authority rules against Stove Industry Alliance (SIA) over misleading claims
The ASA has banned two claims made by the SIA after ruling that the trade body misled consumers about the environmental impact of modern wood-burning stoves. airqualitynews.com/legislation/...
The ASA has banned two claims made by the SIA after ruling that the trade body misled consumers about the environmental impact of modern wood-burning stoves. airqualitynews.com/legislation/...
ASA rules against Stove Industry Alliance over misleading claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned two advertising claims by the Stove Industry Association (SIA) after ruling that the trade body misled consumers about the environmental impact of ...
airqualitynews.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The Advertising Standards Authority rules against Stove Industry Alliance (SIA) over misleading claims
The ASA has banned two claims made by the SIA after ruling that the trade body misled consumers about the environmental impact of modern wood-burning stoves. airqualitynews.com/legislation/...
The ASA has banned two claims made by the SIA after ruling that the trade body misled consumers about the environmental impact of modern wood-burning stoves. airqualitynews.com/legislation/...
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The @adstandards.bsky.social has found claims made by the Stove Industry Association about wood burning stove emissions to be "misleading and unsubstantiated".
There is so much misinformation out there about #WoodBurning and #AirPollution. We're very pleased to see the truth come to light.
There is so much misinformation out there about #WoodBurning and #AirPollution. We're very pleased to see the truth come to light.
ASA rules against Stove Industry Alliance over misleading claims - AirQualityNews
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned two advertising claims by the Stove Industry Association (SIA) after ruling that the trade body misled consumers about the environmental impact of…
airqualitynews.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The @adstandards.bsky.social has found claims made by the Stove Industry Association about wood burning stove emissions to be "misleading and unsubstantiated".
There is so much misinformation out there about #WoodBurning and #AirPollution. We're very pleased to see the truth come to light.
There is so much misinformation out there about #WoodBurning and #AirPollution. We're very pleased to see the truth come to light.
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Help us get this to 20,000 and beyond!
#Dieselgate car manufacturers have never properly been held to account in the UK.
Let's change that. Sign and share! #AirPollution
#Dieselgate car manufacturers have never properly been held to account in the UK.
Let's change that. Sign and share! #AirPollution
Make polluters pay for poisoning our children
10 years ago it was revealed that many diesel cars were being fitted with illegal technology that means they emit levels of toxic gases (NOx) exceeding testing and legal limits. These emissions…
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Help us get this to 20,000 and beyond!
#Dieselgate car manufacturers have never properly been held to account in the UK.
Let's change that. Sign and share! #AirPollution
#Dieselgate car manufacturers have never properly been held to account in the UK.
Let's change that. Sign and share! #AirPollution
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We all want to live in a healthy, clean, thriving community. This new tool from @friends-earth.bsky.social gives people the power to hold their MPs accountable for the environmental challenges in their constituency. Get started here:
groups.friendsoftheearth.uk/near-you #AirPollution #Climate
groups.friendsoftheearth.uk/near-you #AirPollution #Climate
October 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We all want to live in a healthy, clean, thriving community. This new tool from @friends-earth.bsky.social gives people the power to hold their MPs accountable for the environmental challenges in their constituency. Get started here:
groups.friendsoftheearth.uk/near-you #AirPollution #Climate
groups.friendsoftheearth.uk/near-you #AirPollution #Climate
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Great to see so much support to ban wood burning.
“In other words, a very small number of wood-burning stoves are responsible for exceptionally high particulate matter emissions.”
#StopBurningStuff
“In other words, a very small number of wood-burning stoves are responsible for exceptionally high particulate matter emissions.”
#StopBurningStuff
A citizens’ petition to ban wood heating in Brussels, Belgium, led to a surprising reaction in the Brussels Parliament.
Petition to ban wood heating in Brussels
A citizens’ petition to ban wood heating in Brussels leads to an enthusiastic reception in parliament.
www.dsawsp.org
October 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Great to see so much support to ban wood burning.
“In other words, a very small number of wood-burning stoves are responsible for exceptionally high particulate matter emissions.”
#StopBurningStuff
“In other words, a very small number of wood-burning stoves are responsible for exceptionally high particulate matter emissions.”
#StopBurningStuff
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Make your own graphs from the recent NAEI data here:
chronic-illness-channel.github.io/naei-multigr...
chronic-illness-channel.github.io/naei-multigr...
NAEI Multi-Group Pollutant Viewer
Compare emissions from grouped NAEI sources across years. Interactive charts, CSV/XLSX export and downloadable images.
chronic-illness-channel.github.io
October 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Make your own graphs from the recent NAEI data here:
chronic-illness-channel.github.io/naei-multigr...
chronic-illness-channel.github.io/naei-multigr...
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Domestic wood burning: 15,000 complaints, just 24 fines
An FOI request by Mums for Lungs has revealed that despite more than 15,000 complaints about wood smoke across England, just 24 fines have been issued in the year between September 2024 and August 2025 airqualitynews.com/news/legisla...
An FOI request by Mums for Lungs has revealed that despite more than 15,000 complaints about wood smoke across England, just 24 fines have been issued in the year between September 2024 and August 2025 airqualitynews.com/news/legisla...
Domestic wood burning: 15,000 complaints, just 24 fines
A new Freedom of Information request by Mums for Lungs has revealed that despite more than 15,000 complaints about toxic wood smoke across England, just 24 fines have been issued in the year between S...
airqualitynews.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Domestic wood burning: 15,000 complaints, just 24 fines
An FOI request by Mums for Lungs has revealed that despite more than 15,000 complaints about wood smoke across England, just 24 fines have been issued in the year between September 2024 and August 2025 airqualitynews.com/news/legisla...
An FOI request by Mums for Lungs has revealed that despite more than 15,000 complaints about wood smoke across England, just 24 fines have been issued in the year between September 2024 and August 2025 airqualitynews.com/news/legisla...
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Help us get this to 20,000 and beyond!
#Dieselgate car manufacturers have never properly been held to account in the UK.
Let's change that. Sign and share!
#Dieselgate car manufacturers have never properly been held to account in the UK.
Let's change that. Sign and share!
Make polluters pay for poisoning our children
10 years ago it was revealed that many diesel cars were being fitted with illegal technology that means they emit levels of toxic gases (NOx) exceeding testing and legal limits. These emissions…
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Help us get this to 20,000 and beyond!
#Dieselgate car manufacturers have never properly been held to account in the UK.
Let's change that. Sign and share!
#Dieselgate car manufacturers have never properly been held to account in the UK.
Let's change that. Sign and share!
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Interesting read on the #Health impacts of #WoodBurning and cooking with gas.
"For London... #AirPollution from the typical wood burner creates a yearly health cost of about £800 in the surrounding community".
"For London... #AirPollution from the typical wood burner creates a yearly health cost of about £800 in the surrounding community".
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 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Interesting read on the #Health impacts of #WoodBurning and cooking with gas.
"For London... #AirPollution from the typical wood burner creates a yearly health cost of about £800 in the surrounding community".
"For London... #AirPollution from the typical wood burner creates a yearly health cost of about £800 in the surrounding community".
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#Ecodesign
#ReadyToBurn
Have you a look at my new NAEI Pollutant Viewer
chronic-illness-channel.github.io/naei-multigr...
#ReadyToBurn
Have you a look at my new NAEI Pollutant Viewer
chronic-illness-channel.github.io/naei-multigr...
NAEI Multi-Group Pollutant Viewer
Compare emissions from grouped NAEI sources across years. Interactive charts, CSV/XLSX export and downloadable images.
chronic-illness-channel.github.io
October 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
#Ecodesign
#ReadyToBurn
Have you a look at my new NAEI Pollutant Viewer
chronic-illness-channel.github.io/naei-multigr...
#ReadyToBurn
Have you a look at my new NAEI Pollutant Viewer
chronic-illness-channel.github.io/naei-multigr...
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Air pollution linked to changes in newborn brain development
A new study has found that pregnant women’s exposure to air pollution is associated with delayed maturation of the brains in newborn children.
airqualitynews.com/health/air-p...
A new study has found that pregnant women’s exposure to air pollution is associated with delayed maturation of the brains in newborn children.
airqualitynews.com/health/air-p...
Air pollution linked to changes in newborn brain development
A new study has found that pregnant women’s exposure to air pollution is associated with delayed maturation of the brains in newborn children. These concerns centre around the development of myelin, t...
airqualitynews.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Air pollution linked to changes in newborn brain development
A new study has found that pregnant women’s exposure to air pollution is associated with delayed maturation of the brains in newborn children.
airqualitynews.com/health/air-p...
A new study has found that pregnant women’s exposure to air pollution is associated with delayed maturation of the brains in newborn children.
airqualitynews.com/health/air-p...
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One of our volunteers turned her #WoodBurningStove into Lego storage, and this is why:
“I grew up on canal boats, so didn’t feel at home without a stove. When I bought my house, I got one. After this, every winter I had chest infections. When I stopped burning, I stopped getting chest infections."
“I grew up on canal boats, so didn’t feel at home without a stove. When I bought my house, I got one. After this, every winter I had chest infections. When I stopped burning, I stopped getting chest infections."
October 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
One of our volunteers turned her #WoodBurningStove into Lego storage, and this is why:
“I grew up on canal boats, so didn’t feel at home without a stove. When I bought my house, I got one. After this, every winter I had chest infections. When I stopped burning, I stopped getting chest infections."
“I grew up on canal boats, so didn’t feel at home without a stove. When I bought my house, I got one. After this, every winter I had chest infections. When I stopped burning, I stopped getting chest infections."
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The legacy of lead: a trillion-dollar global crisis
Ongoing lead exposure among children costs the world an estimated US$3.4 trillion in lost economic potential every year – equivalent to more than 2% of global GDP. airqualitynews.com/health/the-l...
Ongoing lead exposure among children costs the world an estimated US$3.4 trillion in lost economic potential every year – equivalent to more than 2% of global GDP. airqualitynews.com/health/the-l...
The legacy of lead: a trillion-dollar global crisis
Despite the global ban on leaded petrol, lead pollution continues to take a huge toll on health and the economy, with low- and middle-income countries bearing the greatest burden, according to new res...
airqualitynews.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The legacy of lead: a trillion-dollar global crisis
Ongoing lead exposure among children costs the world an estimated US$3.4 trillion in lost economic potential every year – equivalent to more than 2% of global GDP. airqualitynews.com/health/the-l...
Ongoing lead exposure among children costs the world an estimated US$3.4 trillion in lost economic potential every year – equivalent to more than 2% of global GDP. airqualitynews.com/health/the-l...