Breathe Clean

Based in Brum. Raising awareness of the adverse social impacts of air pollution and ways we can tackle them. With @UpRising_UK #SocialAction2021

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We made a website!
On it you can find everything we post here, and every resource we link to will be accompanied by a short, accessible summary. We know there's a lot of homework to do when it comes to climate justice - consider this your cheat sheet! https://t.co/ZyNhbfzY66

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Most conversations about pollution are about CO2.
Whilst this does contribute to climate change, when it comes to human health other pollutants are more of a concern - check out this infographic and go to https://t.co/pKlTTSqmnA to learn more!

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Taken our quiz yet?

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Think you know a lot about air pollution? Prove it! Take this little quiz on air pollution and its impact on society and public health, and see if you learn anything new...

https://t.co/haN0VqQBGF via @uquiz

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Cw: death

Up to 900 people in Birmingham die early every year thanks to air pollution.
Children in areas of high pollution are 4x more likely to have reduced lung function as adults.
For more information, see the city council website: https://t.co/U6R8cxkY1x

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For links to all articles we share, as well as short summaries to make finding and absorbing relevant information easier, visit our website https://t.co/iOLwhuCPNr

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CW: Health issues, pollution.
Did you know that illegal levels of pollution are shortening lives?
This impact is more severe in Birmingham's poorest areas - and half of its children live in the 10% most deprived areas in the country.
Find out more here: https://t.co/vNtaC0Xu7a

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Most conversations about pollution are about CO2.
Whilst this does contribute to climate change, when it comes to human health other pollutants are more of a concern - check out this infographic and go to https://t.co/pKlTTSqmnA to learn more!

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Wow!

Whilst the goal should be reducing the amount of pollutants released in the first place, this looks like a fantastic way to naturally absorb some of the impact of car emissions.

https://t.co/ioRQtPhG8f

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We're so happy!! We can't wait to talk to Marc about our campaign and get his advice on where to go from here 🎉

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The @UpRising_UK community is so wonderful - this #socialactionsaturday2021 we're getting a glimpse at all the amazing work other groups are doing, and knowing there are people like this out in the world is making us feel so positive! 🍃💕🌱

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Looks like we make a pretty decent team! Thank you for your support, everyone 💕

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Through this project, I hope we can amelliorate the adverse social impacts of air pollution and provide clean air for everyone..!

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Meet the team!
Last but not least: Mariam (she/her)
BEng Chemical Engineering student (3rd year)
I am passionate about green & sustainable technologies for tackling air pollution and climate change (1/2)

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I hope that through this project we are able to educate ourselves and others on the effects of air pollution and ways we can tackle it.

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Meet the team!
Next: Dee (she/her)
MSc International Development student
Completed my undergraduate degree in economics
I am passionate about sustainable development and environmental education.

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The poorest 20% of neighbourhoods have higher air pollution levels than the least deprived. Those levels get even worse in ethnically diverse areas.
This means that air pollution is both a racial and class issue, and should be treated as such!

https://t.co/HzPaV38A0F

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We'll be introducing Mariam to you soon! For now, watch this fantastic video she made to get an idea of what we're about

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Air pollution causes severe health issues, and affects some populations more than others. Please watch this video, made by our lovely Mariam, to learn more!

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@karmamum1 @Britnatureguide Hi! Don't worry, we're more focused on the actions of big polluters than individual changes - in Birmingham, for example, non-recycled waste is incinerated, which is terrible for the environment AND public health. We want to protect the public, not exhaust them!😊

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Meet the team!
Next up: Pedram (he/him)
Final Year Law student.
I am passionate about the environment and want to help reduce air pollution in our cities.

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Thank you so much to those that have taken the quiz so far! Please continue - you might learn something new, and we would love your input in question 10❤️

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Think you know a lot about air pollution? Prove it! Take this little quiz on air pollution and its impact on society and public health, and see if you learn anything new...

https://t.co/haN0VqQBGF via @uquiz

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@KatherineVidler Thank you, Kat!
Recycling in Birmingham is not being done efficiently, and all other waste is put into an incinerator - bad for the environment, and bad for the health of locals. We're so happy to have your support!