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Estimating health & economic impacts of net zero policies through air pollution analysis.
⭐ Have you registered to join us for the Climate and Health Toolkit Workshop on 3 December 2025 at @unibirmingham.bsky.social ?

This hands-on session invites practitioners, researchers, and community partners to test a new tool that links climate data to health outcomes.
Climate and Health Toolkit Workshop
Join us for the launch of the prototype West Midlands Climate and Health Toolkit
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November 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Homes England’s new Healthy Homes guidance marks a shift in how we design homes for health, comfort & resilience.

In our latest WM-Net Zero blog, we look at why this matters now.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
📰 The latest WM-Net Zero Newsletter is live!

It’s full of updates on how research, policy, and communities are shaping cleaner, healthier futures in the West Midlands. 🌍

Read it here: us22.campaign-archive.com?u=277756e493...
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🚨 Only a few days left!

Applications close 30 Oct for the Climate & Public Health Policy Impact Fellow role at @unibirmingham.bsky.social

Join us working on the frontlines of climate, air quality & health equity.

📍 Based in Birmingham
💼 Grade 7 | £36.6k–£46k
🔗 Apply: tinyurl.com/WMNZ-Call
October 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Want to work at the intersection of climate, health & equity?

We’re hiring a Policy Impact Fellow to join the WM-Net Zero team at @unibirmingham.bsky.social — helping shape how research gets used on the ground with local public health teams.

🔗https://tinyurl.com/WMNZ-Call
October 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
💬 Have you (or someone you love) been affected by air pollution?

@asthmaandlung.org.uk is looking for people to share their stories — and show how toxic air impacts daily life, health, and future generations.

📩Email: smoran@asthmaandlung.org.uk to get involved.

#CleanAir #LungHealth #WMNetZero
October 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Proud to see @unibirmingham.bsky.social stepping into the COP30 space with serious policy work — and to see our @wmnetzero.bsky.social team contributing to the Equity, Justice and Health brief.

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September 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🏠 What if the air in your home is affecting your health?
We’re running a @unibirmingham.bsky.social study to help Dudley residents monitor & improve indoor air quality.
💰 Plus: up to £50 in shopping vouchers
📍 DY postcode only – renters & homeowners
🔗 tinyurl.com/WMNZ-Air
August 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
We’re excited to share this thoughtful interview with our project lead, Zongbo Shi, in‪ @pubs.acs.org‬ Open Science Conversations.

He talks air quality science, policy impact, and why open access publishing matters — especially for researchers outside well-funded systems.
As part of an ongoing series, we’re interviewing authors and librarians from around the world. In this interview, Prof. Zongbo Shi discusses his recent research on air quality and shares his perspective on the global value of #OpenAccess publishing.

Read more on ACS Axial: buff.ly/GLWwoM4
Open Science Conversations: An Interview With Zongbo Shi, University of Birmingham
In this interview, Prof. Shi discusses his recent research on air quality and shares his perspective on the global value of open access publishing.
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August 4, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Our new @wmnetzero.bsky.social Newsletter is out 🌍

🚍 <100 people attended our Annual Meeting — with amazing speakers like @louisereardon.bsky.social, @kirstendevos.bsky.social ( @mumsforlungs.bsky.social, + more.

🧠 Prof #ZongboShi shared insights at The Conduit on the health impacts of clean air.
WM-Net Zero Newsletter: 4th Issue
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August 4, 2025 at 9:21 AM
📸 On #CleanAirDay, we shared a powerful photography exhibition by our PIRG members — capturing real journeys across the West Midlands by foot, bus, scooter & more.

Every image tells a story of movement, access & air.

Watch it here👇
vimeo.com/1098113750

#WMNetZero #TransportJustice #AirQuality
PIRG Exhibition (Presentation)2-7-25
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July 2, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🚦 Just 6 days to go until Cleaner and Greener Transport for a Healthier Future, the WM-Net Zero Annual Event!

📅 19 June | The Exchange, Birmingham

A packed programme with researchers, councils, charities & more.

Learn more here👇
wm-netzero.org.uk/blog/2025/04...

#WMNZ2025 #TransportPolicy
June 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Our @wmnetzero.bsky.social Annual Event on 19 June is now fully booked — thank you to all who signed up!

We’ve opened a waiting list for those still interested, in case of late cancellations: tinyurl.com/WMNZEvent

Looking forward to an inspiring day in clean air in the West Midlands! 💚
June 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
🚨 Final spaces left for the WM-Net Zero Annual Event!

🗓️ 19 June 2025 | 📍 The Exchange, Birmingham

Join us to explore how transport, policy & local voices shape the future of air quality and climate justice in the West Midlands.

🎟️ Register: tinyurl.com/WMNZEvent
WM-Net Zero Annual Event
Explore how transport can drive climate action and better health at this regional net zero event in the West Midlands.
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May 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Final spaces for the WM-Net Zero Annual Event!

Join @louisereardon.bsky.social (@unibirmingham.bsky.social), @kirstendevos.bsky.social (@mumsforlungs.bsky.social) & Paul Fisher, to explore how transport & policies shape how air quality works in the West Midlands.

🎟️ Register👇
tinyurl.com/WMNZEvent
May 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🌎 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧—𝐥𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠!

Join the WM-Net Zero Annual Event (19 June) to explore how different modes of transport—cycling, public transport, EVs, and more—impact air quality and sustainability in the West Midlands.

Register now 👉 tinyurl.com/WMNZEvent

#WMNZ2025
April 23, 2025 at 9:04 AM
There's a new framework for climate adaptation, and it’s a big deal—especially for regions like the West Midlands.

The framework lays out what research and action we need to help towns, cities, health services, nature and communities cope with a changing climate.

Read it here:
tinyurl.com/3wshx43j
Climate Adaptation Research and Innovation Framework
www.gov.uk
April 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🌍 What if cleaner, fairer transport could also mean better health?

Join us for the WM-Net Zero Annual Event — where local voices, experts, and community members will explore how transport in the West Midlands can shape a healthier, low-carbon future.

Register now 👉 tinyurl.com/WMNZEvent
April 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
📣ICYMI:
🔥🔥𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤—𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞.🔥🔥

A month ago, @wmnetzero.bsky.social shared a policy brief on the hidden health risks of gas cooking.

Still worth your time👇
March 31, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Great energy at our recent WM-Net Zero Away Day!

Discussed stakeholders' engagement, reviewed our project's impact, and planned next steps towards cleaner air and sustainability in the West Midlands.

Exciting times ahead!

#WMNetZero #CleanAir #Community
March 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🌍 Air pollution is fuelling lung cancer—1,100 cases per year in the UK!

Join Shaping Healthy Cities webinar on 19 March at 2 PM GMT to hear from our colleague Dr Joe Day on the hidden dangers of air pollution—outdoor and indoor.

🔗 Register 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shaping-he...
SHAPING HEALTHY CITIES
Using AI for Smart Urban Infrastructure Design for Improved Air Quality and Sustainable Future
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shaping-healthy-cities-tickets-1263782510509📰
March 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🏡🌿 Big news!

WM-Net Zero proudly announces the launch of INHABIT, a new £7.3m research initiative funded by UKRI & NIHR.

Led by our PI Prof Zongbo Shi, this project places health at the core of the UK’s net zero transition. 🌍✨

#NetZero #HealthyHomes #WMNetZero
March 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
🌍 WM-Net Zero Issue #3 Now Live!

Discover how science, policy, and community action intersect to tackle air pollution and climate change across the West Midlands.
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March 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Are gas hobs harming indoor air quality? 🏠🔥

New research shows that cooking with gas releases pollutants linked to asthma, respiratory diseases, and poor indoor air quality. Our latest WM-Net Zero policy brief explores the risks and what can be done to protect public health.

🧵 Thread below👇
February 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
🌍 New Air Quality Platform for the West Midlands! 🚀

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has launched a new air quality website and data platform, offering real-time air quality insights and guidance for local authorities, businesses, and communities.
WM Air Quality
Create your own initiative by combining existing applications with a custom site. Use this initiative to form teams around a problem and invite your community to participate.
cleanair.wmca.org.uk
January 31, 2025 at 10:46 AM