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Concerned with air quality issues in Australia. Woodsmoke a long-standing problem which won't go away. For: energy efficiency, solar, wind, clean air.
Australia
Joined May 2010
As of 2020, nearly 18 million US households used heat pumps for space heating — a 50% increase compared with 2015. https://t.co/WSuyXqgWEc via @RockyMtnInst
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The US heat pump market is growing, but it needs to accelerate to achieve critical climate goals.
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#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 - https://t.co/bB2YSf4DR1
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#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 - https://t.co/bB2YSf4DR1
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#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 https://t.co/tiHNYlrPiE
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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
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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"
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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 https://t.co/RxuN3L4O1A
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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
https://t.co/XwFqTkXyW5
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Cut emissions this decade | Climate Council Sign the petition 👇 #ClimateAction
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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. https://t.co/NpviichL1O
theguardian.com
Cities and rural areas will have to work together and we cannot focus on transport and industry alone
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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
https://t.co/Bm5XwGHe00
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We urgently need an education campaign on the health impacts of wood smoke #AirPollution #woodsmoke @DanielAndrewsMP @LilyDAmbrosioMP @MartinFoleyMP @TerpsMLC @MelinaBathMP @SamanthaRatnam
If you’re thinking of burning this winter, please, please reconsider.
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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.
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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
https://t.co/SD2K99kElH
theage.com.au
Toxic air pollution from wood heaters has resulted in 14 deaths a year and reduced life expectancies across one regional city, a new study has found.
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The effects on mortality and the associated financial costs of wood heater pollution in a regional Australian city in @theMJA
mja.com.au
The substantial mortality and financial cost means that effective policies are needed to reduce wood heater pollution
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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
Using data from two large, long-running study projects in the Puget Sound region—one that began in the late 1970s measuring air pollution and another on risk factors for dementia that began in...
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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
https://t.co/GekieGMtma
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@Matt_KeanMP 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
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