We are a UK network seriously concerned about #AirPollution’s impact on children’s health. All welcome, not just mums. Media: email hello@mumsforlungs.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mlvj3i25es2i"We were concerned that there were harmful elements that place the public at risk. It turns out that we were right". New study shows lead is being reintroduced into our air by #WoodBurning. Another reason to phase out unnecessary burning. #AirPollution https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/15/wood-burning-for-heat-reintroducing-lead-pollution-into-the-air-us-scientists-find15 May 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvj3i25es2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mlq6wiljbk2oYou wait ages for a story, and then three turn up at once 😊. The @bmj.com reveals that UK ministers dropped a ban on wood burners in new homes after stove industry lobbying. Polluting business wins over public #Health. Again. https://www.bmj.com/content/393/bmj.s85113 May 2026 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlq6wiljbk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mlq3furuck2oMeanwhile, over at the @bmj.com: There "isn't an organ in the body which isn't affected" by the toxic particles #WoodBurning stoves emit. We agree with Sir Holgate - it's a disgrace that so little is being done about #AirPollution from burning. We need a phase-out. https://www.bmj.com/content/393/bmj.s86013 May 2026 10:21 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlq3furuck2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mlq25ulel22oThis government committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever - yet this isn't achievable without strong action to reduce #AirPollution. Thanks to @fionaharvey.bsky.social for covering our letter to Keir Starmer calling for a Clean Air Act. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/13/labour-must-fulfil-promise-to-introduce-clean-air-act-charities-urge?CMP=share_btn_url13 May 2026 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlq25ulel22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mlpzuwiijc2oStrong stuff! Pertinent too, as we wait for the #Dieselgate court case judgment. "You poison the lungs of the innocent, your din dithers the peaceful, and on choked roads hundreds must daily die by chance-medley". We feel a new banner slogan coming on 👀. #DieselDinDithersThePeaceful [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2026 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpzuwiijc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mlpmsruaj22e💥 66 organisations and more than 600 families and individuals, representing over 233,000 people from across the UK, signed our open letter urging the Prime Minister to include a #CleanAir Act in the #KingsSpeech. 💥 A huge thank you to all who signed! https://www.mumsforlungs.org/news/sign-our-open-letter-for-a-clean-air-act13 May 2026 06:00 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpmsruaj22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mlnqhk5thh2yGood to see @brighton-hove.gov.uk consolidating its five Smoke Control Areas into one, and recognising the impact of burning on communities by asking residents not to burn. #WoodBurning #AirPollution https://airqualitynews.com/headlines/brighton-moves-to-ban-wood-burners-across-most-of-the-city/12 May 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnqhk5thh2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mlkxgcwywq2cIt's your final chance to sign our open letter to the Prime Minister! We're urging Keir Starmer to deliver a #CleanAir Act - one that protects our kids and ensures a healthier nation. Please sign and share now! https://www.mumsforlungs.org/news/sign-our-open-letter-for-a-clean-air-act11 May 2026 09:26 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkxgcwywq2chttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mldbaso2bm2tCalling #Lambeth & #Southwark primary school kids! If you've got opinions about the air we breathe (like us!), get ready to enter our #KidsForCleanAir competition. 💥 Design a bright, bold poster. 💥 Enter by 5th June. 💥 5 winners get a Micro scooter & their design turned into a lamp post banner! https://www.mumsforlungs.org/news/clean-air-art-competition08 May 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldbaso2bm2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3ml4kmejoij2tThanks to @southwarklabour.bsky.social & @johnbatteson.bsky.social for agreeing to: 👉 A #CleanAir cabinet member 👉 Continue raising awareness of #WoodBurning. 👉 Guarantee a #SchoolStreet for every eligible school by 2030. 👉 Explore options to reduce miles driven in #Southwark. #LocalElections202605 May 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4kmejoij2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3ml4ge5kqqk2qGreat to see support for our #LocalElections2026 campaign from @hflabour.bsky.social in their manifesto. They commit to support our campaign, "including advancing our planned bylaw to prevent burning waste." https://hflabour.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/HF-manifesto.pdf05 May 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4ge5kqqk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mksir4ameq2uFascinating to read that catering & fireworks were the main sources of #AirPollution at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Pleased to see that transport pollution was minimal, due to free public transport and cycle hire, and park and ride schemes. Event organisers - take note! #ActiveTravel https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/01/large-scale-sporting-events-cause-unexpected-air-pollution-study-shows01 May 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksir4ameq2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mkrnxomo2b25Thanks to #Manchester Labour for signing up to our local election asks! Councillor Tracey Rawlins has pledged to keep a clean air cabinet member, raise awareness of the impacts of #WoodBurning, remain committed to #SchoolStreets & to work towards meeting WHO interim air pollution targets.01 May 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrnxomo2b25https://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mkqb6ck4i22zWe're at tonight's #Camden hustings. Good to hear from Green, Labour, Lib Dem, and Conservative candidates about their plans for #CleanAir, Transport, and Climate in Camden over the next four years. @farefreelondon.bsky.social @camdencyclists.bsky.social30 Apr 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqb6ck4i22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mkpyfx5z6k2xThanks to @richardwingfield.bsky.social & @southwarklibdems.bsky.social for confirming a commitment to our #LocalElection2026 asks. A clean air cabinet member, action on #WoodBurning, supporting #SchoolStreets & reducing miles driven in the borough are all needed to clean up #Southwark's air.30 Apr 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpyfx5z6k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mkpkwjvysz2xFinal call for tonight's #CleanAir, climate & transport hustings! We'll be in #Camden with Possible, @camdencyclists.bsky.social, @farefreelondon.bsky.social, Choked Up & the London Clean Air Initiative to push for strong commitments from candidates. Join us! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/camdens-clean-air-climate-transport-hustings-tickets-198630383524130 Apr 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpkwjvysz2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mkp5hx2jsa2uWe're glad to see this in @which-uk.bsky.social, detailing Hannah Healey's concerns about #WoodBurning emissions. After experiencing #AirPollution spikes & higher levels of PM2.5 in her parents' home, Hannah and her parents decided to cut down their burning. Could you do the same? https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/is-my-wood-burner-damaging-my-health-aVW8x2v9GQKL30 Apr 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp5hx2jsa2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mknrxaoexp2tNot sure what to say to #LocalElections2026 canvassers about #AirPollution? We have the solution! Download our handy questions and keep them by your front door so you can engage with party representatives when they come knocking. https://www.mumsforlungs.org/news/local-election-canvassers29 Apr 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknrxaoexp2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mknhsnhmjq2nThe King's Speech follows hot on the heels of the local elections, so we're seizing the moment. We've written an open letter to the Prime Minister asking him to deliver a #CleanAir Act - one that protects our kids and ensures a healthier nation. Please sign and share! Deadline 10th May. https://www.mumsforlungs.org/news/sign-our-open-letter-for-a-clean-air-act29 Apr 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknhsnhmjq2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mkncgefav22eDon't do it Shrimsley! Stand firm! RESIST THE SUV @robertshrimsley.bsky.social. #AirPollution #RoadDanger #Carspreading https://www.ft.com/content/f9cf94a6-b208-47f7-9ab5-43fac47d4214?accessToken=zwAAAZ3Z0SWhkdP5z5SmsghH99OatUP6xH1CFA.MEQCIGGUmNdCb4Vzu4-mgQKadP4vGHncNPlUEJsqUJKMiMjUAiAoboXyH9uWFG42hFdNlXKhvaZ90VX0RpnSXUe1Ht29Kg&sharetype=gift&token=f65bb8b2-bc7d-48f4-b285-31c10f4cbc56&syn-25a6b1a6=129 Apr 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkncgefav22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mkn2gww6cx2pIt's so good to see two more #SchoolStreets beginning in Greater Manchester - this time it's #Bolton's turn! We've campaigned strongly for School Streets to be rolled out widely across Greater Manchester - it's great to see these schemes starting up. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/traffic-banned-roads-near-two-3382755629 Apr 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn2gww6cx2phttps://bsky.app/profile/mumsforlungs.bsky.social/post/3mkmmynsk4i26We're really pleased that @lambethlabour.bsky.social has signed up to our local election asks. @clairekholland.bsky.social has confirmed a commitment to: A #CleanAir cabinet member, reducing miles driven in the borough, #WoodBurning awareness raising, and more #SchoolStreets across #Lambeth.29 Apr 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:ocd4v6c64sff4dg52b5lar2n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmmynsk4i26