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Rohit Chakraborty
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Air Quality Scientist @ukhsa.bsky.social. Views my own.
Had a fantastic day talking about domestic wood burning regulations at University of Sussex AQ Conference. So many fantastic speakers throughout the day!
October 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Thank you @rcrohit7.bsky.social from @ukhsa.bsky.social for speaking about the health impacts of wood burning at our parliamentary reception today.

To learn more about wood burning and how it affects your health and the planet, visit: www.cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air-ni...

#cleanair #airpollution
March 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Wood burning in our homes is now the largest source of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution in the UK, with significant impacts both on people’s health and the environment.

Read our newly-launched evidence-based policy pathway for government🔽

www.actionforcleanair.org.uk/evidence-res...
December 10, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Had the pleasure to talk about Burn Alert project that started during my PhD and now being adopted as a trial study in Swansea. Hope to see reduced #airpollution due to this!
November 27, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Really enjoyed learning about the Awair project by this dynamic duo @andygrieveair.bsky.social and Kayla
November 27, 2024 at 5:05 PM
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People in Sheffield! We need you!

We'd like to talk to anyone in #Sheffield who has been involved with campaigning for or getting a #SchoolStreet - please put the word out. #AirPollution
November 25, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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Health is THE argument for climate action. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYWB...
#COP29 @WHO
#COP29: Health is the argument for climate action - WHO's Special Report on climate and health
YouTube video by World Health Organization (WHO)
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2024 at 8:15 PM

🔥📣 New publication alert! We tested the UK's first 'Burner Alert' system for domestic wood burning. Can a simple voluntary alert reduce harmful emissions from wood stoves? Spoiler: It shows promise!
Read it here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39122859/
Reconceiving Domestic Burning Controls: Air Quality Alerts, Behavioural Responsive Regulation, and Designing for Compliance - PubMed
Domestic combustion emissions pose a growing risk to public health, especially in the UK. Existing responses are polarised, with government advocating use of lower emission fuels and stoves while clea...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
August 13, 2024 at 2:08 PM