Concerned with air quality issues in Australia. Woodsmoke a long-standing problem which won't go away. For: energy efficiency, solar, wind, clean air.
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As of 2020, nearly 18 million US households used heat pumps for space heating — a 50% increase compared with 2015. tinyurl.com/29rrcyce via @RockyMtnInst
Aus AirQual retweeted
#cleanair Too few people complain about #woodsmokepollution, so the NSW Gov says "there is no appetite to look at wood heaters".
Prove them wrong! Respond to the NSW Clean Air Consult! Asthma Aus says most people can't protect themselves from woodsmoke - yoursay.epa.nsw.gov.au/poeo-…
#cleanair #SLCP @DocsEnvAus #woodsmokepollution=46% of Sydney's PM2.5 exposure. NSW Gov proposes business-as-usual! Increasing PM2.5=no chance meeting WHO Guidelines 5ug/m3. Consult closes 5 pm Friday! Important - have your say. Info, 3 easy way to do this sites.google.com/view/health…
#cleanair Too few people complain about #woodsmokepollution, so the NSW Gov says "there is no appetite to look at wood heaters".
Prove them wrong! Respond to the NSW Clean Air Consult! Asthma Aus says most people can't protect themselves from woodsmoke - yoursay.epa.nsw.gov.au/poeo-…
Proposal to improve air quality by reducing woodheater use ridiculed by @theprojecttv presenters laughing about loving smell of woodsmoke and owning multiple pot belly stoves. News delivered ineptly #TheProjectTV
Aus AirQual retweeted
New study on air pollution and COVID-19...
"Chronic exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5), even at levels below current regulatory thresholds, was associated with an 11% higher risk of mortality and12% higher risk of admission to the ICU" airqualitynews.com/2021/12/1…
Aus AirQual retweeted
What to do?
Stop burning wood.
#AirPollution #cleanair #airquality @LilyDAmbrosioMP @DocsEnvAus @SamanthaRatnam
Wood burners cause half of key cancer-causing air pollution - study
Exclusive: Urban wood smoke is a bigger cancer risk than pollution from vehicles, leaving scientists worried
Story by me
theguardian.com/environment/…
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Media release: @CleanAirLondon calls for @BorisJohnson to #BanWoodBurning in urban areas after major investigation into wood burning including months of correspondence with @theCCCuk HT @ChiefExecCCC cleanair.london/health/ban-d…
Aus AirQual retweeted
Cut emissions this decade | Climate Council
Sign the petition 👇
#ClimateAction climatecouncil.org.au/action…
“Global Race to Zero Summit 2021 - videos #Vimeo vimeo.com/637255407?ref=tw-s…
Aus AirQual retweeted
Time for governments to come forward with plans & actions to meet new @WHO #airpollution guidelines. My latest #Pollutionwatch @guardian. Views from @stefan_reis
-@CEH_AirQuality @UK_CEH & Ally Lewis -@AtmosChemYork. Thanks @JamesAllanAtmos for data help.
theguardian.com/environment/…
Aus AirQual retweeted
New WHO Air QualityGuidelines released.
“Scientists stressed that even the new limits should not be considered safe, as there appears to be no level at which pollutants stop causing damage.” @cityofmelbourne @DarebinMayor @YarraCouncil @VicCouncils @aaqg
theguardian.com/environment/…
Aus AirQual retweeted
We urgently need an education campaign on the health impacts of wood smoke #AirPollution #woodsmoke @DanielAndrewsMP @LilyDAmbrosioMP @MartinFoleyMP @TerpsMLC @MelinaBathMP @SamanthaRatnam
Aus AirQual retweeted
Exposure to #WoodSmoke and harmful #PM10 and PM2.5 chemicals can lead to a decrease in respiratory function and trigger symptoms such as shortness of breath, congestion, wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness for people living with an existing lung condition.
Aus AirQual retweeted
Up in smoke: Study reveals deadly toll of household wood fires
@RySack @theage @aaqg @ResearchMenzies @TimRRead @MJA_Editor @theMJA @MelinaBathMP @DarrenChesterMP @RuralDocsVIC @Nishaobgyn @kellazzaro @jonnokendall @JarrodWhittaker @HealthyFuturez
theage.com.au/national/up-in…
The effects on mortality and the associated financial costs of wood heater pollution in a regional Australian city in @theMJA mja.com.au/journal/2021/215/…
Aus AirQual retweeted
New Study: Fine particulate #AirPollution associated with higher risk of #dementia
"We found that an increase of 1 microgram per cubic meter of exposure corresponded to a 16% greater hazard of all-cause dementia.” #health #CleanAirAct medicalxpress.com/news/2021-…
Aus AirQual retweeted
Exposure to tiny particles PM2.5 in smoke increases susceptibility to respiratory viruses causes inflammation, and boosts the spread and survival of bacterial, fungal, & viral bioaerosols, including those containing the virus causing #COVID19
#AirPollution
nature.com/articles/s41370-0…
Aus AirQual retweeted
That’s right, Matt, so please ensure a wood heater phase out plan as part of the NSW #cleanair strategy.
Just follow the science.
@CAR_CRE @AsthmaAustralia @DocsEnvAus #AirPollution #AirQuality @NSW_EPA