Ben Pearce

Portfolio Manager - Health Effects of Air Pollution @ImpUrbanHealth / Co-Founder @PowerUpNLdn. Expect music, capybara, #coys, other silly chat. Views my own.

[Ben Pearce @BenRPearce]

@TLRailUK hello - what is your planned timetable for Monday 26 May? Particularly trains from London to Gatwick.

[Damian Carrington @dpcarrington]

5,600 complaints but just four fines issued for wood-burning in a year in England

- Law around illegal wood burning in smoke-control areas is not being enforced, campaigners @MumsForLungs say

#airpollution
Story by @horton_official
https://t.co/jHTTWUyvCj

[Gary Fuller @DrGaryFuller]

We frequently overlook the #airpollution problems caused by wood burning in rural villages, and the #climate harm too.

To plug this gap, a team of scientists moved into a Slovenian village for winter. Here's what they found.

My latest for @guardian

https://t.co/4oalPRfhX6

[Impact on Urban Health @ImpUrbanHealth]

We’re delighted to support this important work by @_wearepossible!

London’s food delivery drivers cover hundreds of kilometres every year. There’s a huge opportunity to shift to low pollution vehicles...🧵👇

[Lord Peter Babudu @peterbabudu]

An 11-year study of more than 1 million people in California (Kaiser Permanente) found rates of dementia rose significantly among residents who had been exposed to wildfire smoke.

What we burn, we breathe.

https://t.co/YV1KYVFiuj

[Ben Pearce @BenRPearce]

Black Friday Deliveries Cause Spike In Urban Emissions

https://t.co/QlPNq3yKwH

[Oliver Lord @0jhl]

The EU has just published major new air quality standards aligned with @WHO guidelines. Amazing to see this ambition and it means low / zero-emission transport will be more necessary than ever in polluted European cities.

Big Q, will the UK align? 👀

➡️https://t.co/3A8Tv4zKQg

[Lord Peter Babudu @peterbabudu]

The rollout of universal primary FSM in London gave a unique chance to understand the impact of extended provision, and the experiences of children, families, and schools.

Delighted our independent report has found positive impacts on health, finances, and school communities.

[Oliver Lord @0jhl]

Indeed, latest air quality data (2023) subtly published by boroughs & @MayorofLondon include:

Marylebone Rd - illegal
Upper Richmond Rd - illegal
High St Acton - illegal
Archway Rd - illegal
Streatham High Rd - illegal
Tower Bridge Rd - illegal
Battersea Park Rd - illegal

[Impact on Urban Health @ImpUrbanHealth]

With @imperialcollege, we've created a course so people can learn about the health effects of air pollution.

You'll learn about why air pollution is a social justice issue, about sources of air pollution, and most equitable ways to improve air quality:

https://t.co/LI7EFvZYTt

[Oliver Lord @0jhl]

Zero emission freight can only be achieved in cities by switching diesel to electric vans and also e-cargo bikes, which could replace up to 9% of van kilometres driven in central London by 2025 and up to 17% of van kilometres by 2030. Great to spot @firstmile playing their part!

[Carys Afoko @carysafoko]

It's been a week. @garyyounge and I get into race, class and the US election, Kemi Badenoch and most importantly, his brand new HIPSTER beanie. Listen to @over_under_pod_ here: https://t.co/oRkOXxPLXj

[Impact on Urban Health @ImpUrbanHealth]

🚸 Clean air means better health for children.

That’s why we’re supporting the @EllaRobertaFdn to campaign on the health effects of air pollution, with a particular aim to protect children from poor air quality.

https://t.co/mdssPi7dl8

[Taj Ali @Taj_Ali1]

'For teachers, clerical workers, sales reps and the great bulk of US employees, whether white or blue collar, wages have flatlined – not for four or even 20 years – but for most of the past half century.'

Essential reading from @chakrabortty

https://t.co/HN8k8O5MfL

[Damian Carrington @dpcarrington]

#Trump2024 #climatecrisis reaction, inc @CFigueres, former UN climate chief

"It will be seen as a major blow, but it will not halt the changes under way. Clean energy will continue to outcompete fossil fuels. Action is happening all over the Earth"

https://t.co/fSEgmpCSdu

[PowerUp North London @PowerUpNLdn]

In the last week of October, we ran our second „Home Energy Skills Training“ Course - funded and hosted by Euston Skills Centre.
Camden residents were the principal target group and the trainers were Tanuja from @PUNL and @Nadia who is an independent consultant for Sustainrey.

[Andrew Grieve @AndyGrieveAir]

My #Awair outside @OurGipsyHill station this eve putting real-time + forecast #Airpollution information into the street for everyone.

🟡Yellow on left side = above @who levels currently
🟠Orange on right side = Moderate forecast for tomorrow

@ERGImperial @ImpUrbanHealth

[Impact on Urban Health @ImpUrbanHealth]

We continue to be inspired by the brilliant @EllaRobertaFdn and her work protect children and families from air pollution.

Our vision is a world where everyone breathes clean air, and we're proud to work in partnership with Rosamund.

https://t.co/yIuKOGCZGp

[Impact on Urban Health @ImpUrbanHealth]

Today the Government published its new budget. But what does it mean for people's health?

Our analysis of #Budget2024...🧵👇

https://t.co/jFZ0EFhcOL

[Grantham Institute Imperial @Grantham_IC]

Ahead of the #UK Budget, people are highly concerned about #ClimateChange and support policies that address both climate and health, our new research on what the UK public think about policies that can deliver for climate & health reveals🧵