'this challenge isn't just about reducing emissions, it's about making sure people understand the risks, know what action to take and feel empowered to act' @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social on the importance of clear, trusted air quality information that helps the public protect themselves.

'the United Kingdom government and the World Health Organisation have acknowledged that air pollution is the largest environmental threat to our health...the pollutants go on to be absorbed into the bloodstream and then have the potential to harm every organ in the body' Jim Shannon MP

Continuing the contributions from supportive MPs at the Backbench Businesses debate on tackling air quality.. @umakumaran.bsky.social remembers Ella Kissi-Debrah and the human cost of inaction and negligence when it comes to tackling toxic air. @ellarobertafdn.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/heal...

HAC colleagues at the Trade Union Clean Air Network are making the case for action on hazardous workplace pollution. Our new government must prioritise the air workers breathe and deliver a new Clean Air Act with stronger protections for health at work. 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4xlppaA #AirPollution

@tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social, chair of the @commonseac.parliament.uk + MP for Chesterfield, highlights the health and environmental dangers of today’s toxic air emergency in the UK - a crisis hidden in plain sight. 🔗Read the full article: www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/politic... #AirPollution

We know that local authorities play a critical role in delivering local improvements in air quality but they need the funding, enforcement powers and clear national backing to do so effectively. A new Clean Air Act would really help them in their challenges" Thanks @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social!

"Air pollution is one of the greatest public health and environmental challenges ...it reduces productivity and participation in the workplace costing the UK economy about 27 billion pounds annually" Robbie Moore MP outlined the economic cost of inaction on tackling #AirPollution

“We need a legally binding limit value that is the same as the WHO 5 μ g/m³. And we need a wider plan to get PM2.5 exposure down across the UK to below WHO guidelines in the near future.” Barry Gardiner MP outlined the action we need from government to clean up our air and protect public health.

“There is no safe level of air pollution… every year approx 43,000 people die prematurely from it, and yet there is silence.” Last Thursday 2 July, we supported Barry Gardiner MP to lead a Backbench Business Debate on the Government’s plans to tackle air pollution. #AirPollution #PublicHealth

A special thank you to Barry Gardiner MP, @elliechowns.bsky.social MP and Hannah Spencer MP who came to show their support by signing our giant prescription, demanding a new Clean Air Act as the treatment for toxic air.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on the day, including @mumsforlungs.bsky.social @ellarobertafdn.bsky.social @asthmaandlung.org.uk @impurbanhealth.bsky.social many, many more. You helped us demonstrate to the government the huge momentum of support behind an updated Clean Air Act!

In the morning, 82 of our colleagues - doctors, nurses, campaigners, parents, academics and friends - gathered in the square to symbolise the 82 people a day in the UK whose deaths are associated with air pollution.

🚨 Last Thursday, we held our Healthy Air Coalition Westminster Takeover in Parliament Square, calling for a new Clean Air Act - as part of our Hidden in Plain Sight campaign.

Coming Thursday 2 July: as part of our Hidden in Plain Sight campaign, the HAC + friends will be taking over Westminster with a morning stunt in Parliament Square 😎 AND a Backbench Business debate later on regarding the govt's plans to tackle air pollution. Stay tuned. #AirPollution #PublicHealth

Join us for Clean Air Day today! Air pollution is linked to premature birth, childhood asthma, heart disease + more. Reducing it brings health benefits, boosts local economies + protects our environment. This #CleanAirDay, call on local councillors to clean up the air: cleanairday.org.uk

Air pollution is the biggest environmental risk to our health. Right now, your councillor is deciding what changes to deliver for your community. This #CleanAirDay, write to them and ensure clean air is on their agenda: cleanairday.org.uk @globalactionplan.bsky.social #PublicHealth

💨 Right now, councillors across the country are deciding what changes to deliver for their community. Together, we can ensure clean air is on the agenda. This Clean Air Day, call on your councillor to champion clean air in your community: cleanairday.org.uk @globalactionplan.bsky.social #CleanAir

This week, the Healthy Air Coalition and 40+ partners launched Hidden in Plain Sight, showing the hidden air pollution crisis harming our health. Toxic air isn’t just a city problem - it also affects rural communities. It’s time for a new Clean Air Act. Read more: bit.ly/4nmYx68 #AirPollution

In today's #KingsSpeech, we'll be hoping for news of a new Clean Air Act to put solutions for tackling pollution into action. 70 years on from the first Clean Air Act, only a handful of neighbourhoods meet @who.int limits for toxic air. Itʼs time to clear the air. It's time for a Clean Air Act.

98.7% of England lives with air pollution above WHO limits. Toxic air isn’t just a city problem, and 43,000 people die from it each year. Today we launch Hidden in Plain Sight, calling on govt to deliver a fit-for-purpose Clean Air Act aligned with WHO guidelines. 🔗bit.ly/49teORf #PublicHealth

👏Great to see the government is making the Daily Air Quality Index more useful and accessible! "An expanded alerts service will be incrementally released over the course of the next 5 months which will incorporate all DAQI pollutants, including PM2.5" 🔗https://bit.ly/42yEDLU

This afternoon, Livi Elsmore from the HAC will join a @healthequals.bsky.social roundtable on the policy levers needed to deliver clean air. 70 years on from the 1956 Clean Air Act, we need stronger asks and real action on air pollution. Stay tuned for key takeaways. #CleanAir #PublicHealth

Tomorrow our very own Livi Elsmore from the HAC chairs a webinar from the @ieep-uk.bsky.social on air quality. Join the discussion from 3:00–4:30pm to hear expert views on the policy action needed for cleaner air across the UK. 🔗Register for free: bit.ly/42iCJim #CleanAir #PublicHealth

Hello Camden! Join our colleagues this Thursday @healthyairldn.bsky.social for a clean air, climate and transport hustings to hear what #Greens, #Labour and #LibDem candidates are promising for Camden’s future. 🔗Sign up for free: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/camdens-cl... #CleanAir

Check out healthyairlondon.co.uk to find out more, email your current councillors or sign our pledge if you’re a councillor or mayoral candidate in London! #CleanAir #PublicHealth #London

London could be a clean air global city, but we need to act now. We’re asking London’s local election candidates to: - Adopt WHO targets - Ditch diesel and help workers breathe easy - Deliver less traffic and more movement - Lead the way on warm homes and lower bills

Things have got better, but London’s air is still dirtier than international guidelines for safe air. The human impact of air pollution is people dying early, childhoods spent in and out of hospital and added pressure on our health services.

Our colleagues @healthyairldn.bsky.social have teamed up with 25+ other organisations to call for bolder commitments on air pollution - and secure action from London’s future councillors & borough mayors.

Road traffic causes 20% of PM2.5 + 30% of NO2 bit.ly/4sYcSYi On 7 May, London boroughs take charge of almost all roads & kerbsides. They have the power to electrify London - but only if we push them⚡ Join colleagues @cleancitiescampaign.org to demand bold action now ➡️ bit.ly/4sC332G #pollution

‼️ Got a spare 10 minutes this evening? That’s all it takes to respond to the government’s domestic burning consultation. Burning wood is a major source of toxic PM2.5, which is linked to serious illness + disease. Make your voice count by following our guidance: bit.ly/4cg4DSe