Impact on Urban Health

📢Our Amplifying Voices strand partners with the communities who are most affected by air pollution to advocate for change.

♥️As part of that strand, we're proud to support @EllaRobertaFdn's work to protect children from air pollution.

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Brilliant article by Sir Stephen Holgate:

“Domestic burning is now responsible for around 20% of UK emissions of particulate matter pollution – ‘PM2.5’ – the most harmful form of air pollution.
linkedin.com/pulse/clean-ai…

We’re working with @InclusiveBoards to recruit 3 people to join our governance committee and use their lived experience and insight to help reduce health inequalities in Lambeth and Southwark 🏙️👇
inclusiveboards.co.uk/impact-on-urba…

🔥The outdoor air pollution caused by wood burning causes 2,500 deaths in the UK every year.

♥️Govt must take action to protect people's health from air pollution caused by unnecessary burning.
theguardian.com/environment/20…

Air pollution from wood burners and open fires contributes to an average of 3,741 cases of diabetes and 1,493 cases of asthma in the UK each year.

Learn more: urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/news/…