“I’m sick of being sick”: Call to fix air quality in schools and childcare

Please support ACA's Open Letter by signing the petition https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/clean-air-in-schools

https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360667846/im-sick-being-sick-call-fix-air-quality-schools-and-childcare

"Parents say a non-charging Clean Air Zone (CAZ) - confirmed by the government earlier this year - ‘lacks ambition and won’t go nearly far enough to cut illegal levels of pollution’ plaguing the city."
Andy Burnham defends scrapping Clean Air Zone charges after parents slam 'epidemic' - Manchester Evening News

It's the parents who are right, of course. The evidence from other cities, including London is clear.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/andy-burnham-defends-scrapping-clean-31501349
#CleanAir #pollition #Manchester

Make Church Street a Clean Air Zone
Low emissions zones are a very quick way to bring down pollution ( NO2 ,PM2.5) and avoid cognitive decline and cancers from combustion traffic.

"Higher emissions from industry and residential combustion, as well as biofuel, coal, and oil and natural gas combustion, were associated with worse language scores."
https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article/80/5/glaf060/8082041?login=false

Clean air zones
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/driving-in-a-clean-air-zone
#FossilFuels #vehicles #combustion #cars #traffic #polllution #contaminants #regulation #LEZ #ULEZ #cognition #cancer #Bellingen #ChurchStreet #cafes #alfreco #eateries #CleanAir #PublicHealth #health #harm

23-Apr-2025
London’s low emission zones save lives and money, new study finds

New research from the University of Bath has revealed that Greater #London's #cleanAir policies—the Low Emission Zone (#LEZ) and the Ultra Low Emission Zone (#ULEZ) are not only improving the city’s environment but are also delivering significant measurable #publicHealth and economic benefits.

@joeyfox

I was excited and hopeful to read about NS Nanotech ShortWaveLight 215 semiconductor emitter last fall. The news release says because of the short far-UVC wavelength it can be safer to use in occupied areas than traditional forms of UVC light used for disinfection…. We, clean air advocates, would appreciate to hear about it through you if it is a positive review

Nsnanotech.com/blog

#cleanair
#covid

New batch of classroom co2 monitors just landed
#CleanAir #CovidIsNotOver #CovidNZ #co2monitor

Des beaux purifs DIY portables en contreplaqué pour vous équiper #CleanAir si vous êtes un peu bricolo :
@Dykecyclette

https://eldritch.cafe/@Dykecyclette/114375238561376116

Plans : https://biklou.fr/purificateurs.html

An interesting article on the benefits of restricting motor-vehicle traffic in cities, specifically looking at the changes in Paris.

https://archive.ph/TdJ8A

Excellent article by @nicktsergas about Covid and immunity debt. He interviews many doctors and leading experts to explore whether repeat Covid infections are destroying our immune system.

We must keep reminding people that sarscov2 is a novel virus. It’s only been 5.5 years which is nothing in the lifespan of a brand new disease. We can’t possibly know its true long term implications, and we must have the humility to accept what we don’t know.

The rush “back to normal” and insistence that Covid is “mild” serves the ruling elite. It was shoved down our throat to keep end stage capitalism afloat, not because it was actually mild or over.

What can you do? Wear a mask. Ideally an N95 or better. Clean and ventilate the air. Donate and support local mask blocs. Stay home when you’re sick. Refuse to accept the narrative that anyone is expendable:

https://www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/04/06/is-covid-quietly-sabotaging-our-immune-systems/

The medical establishment is resistant to change.

Semmelweis, who discovered the benefits of hand washing for infection control, was fired & put in an insane asylum.

Folks, doctors included, will deny reality as long as possible.

Maskers need to stand strong, the tides will shift eventually.

https://zeroes.ca/@nicktsergas/114361963450481377

There are certain basic rights I believe all human beings deserve. Rights that should never be up for debate.

Healthcare

Safe and affordable housing

Universal Basic income

Clean air

Education

Freedom to love/marry who they want

We need to fight for these rights for all people, because we succeed or fail together. A society thrives on community and should be willing to protect ALL its members, not just the ones that are the same as you.

The Trump regime seeks to divide, alienate, confuse and sew hate.

We must not let them.

Love over hate. Community over fear. Let’s celebrate our differences instead of judging one another.

No one is safe until we’re all safe.

#uspoli #fascism #healthcare #disability #lgbtq+ #transrights #universalbasicincome #education #cleanair

Perfect weather to check out the spacious patio at the newly opened Habesha #Ethiopian restaurant on 102 Ave. They’ve only been open 10 days, but looking like a great option for outdoor dining. Also literally right on the bike lane! #YEGbike (More tables presumably still to come over time) Highly recommend trying the bozena shiro - and the injera is fresh as clouds! #PatioSeason #CleanAir #CovidIsNotOver #YEGfood

https://covid.gov currently points to some kind of lab leak website.

RT @dustindrury@x.com:

»uber out there with
better public health messaging
than any gov’t«

San José airport

"#CleanAir in Schools" - ein sehens- und verbreitenswertes vierminütiges YouTube-Infovideo eines zehnjährigen Schülers aus Australien:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iAgNI8fBWH8

Apropos #DieMaskeBleibtAuf

Die meisten Menschen mögen doch Asterix und hegen eher Sympathien für die liebenswürdigen Gallier*innen als für die römischen Legionen.

Wenn man das auf uns überträgt, müssten sie uns als das letzte gallische Dorf, das man nur mit der Lupe sieht, doch lieben!

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#COVIDisAirborne #CovidIsNotOver
#CleanAir
#MaskUp