Improving Air Quality in Schools: what can we do? - YouTube UNISON has joined with the CORSI_ROSENTIAL Foundation UK and other UK trade unions with members in education to host this webinar on exploring the impact of ...

Really worth watching this webinar from last year. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

The best thing we could do to make an impact in improving children’s health and reduce infections is to #CleantheAir. It’s also important because #AirPollution is damaging to our long term health. If you are a parent, teacher or headteacher who wants to bring change, please join us tomorrow. 🧵

Adopting adult/ senior cats is the best!

…Like BFFs Crab Cake (12 year old gentleman) & Calimari (14 year old head-tilt lady). They’ve been waiting for you at Rise Above Animal Rescue (Bmore area) for almost a whole year! It’s #NationalCrabcakeDay today, so adopt them: riseaboveanimalrescue.com!

Inspire: A Performing Arts Festival by & for the Airborne Aware, April 15 - 19 Hello, fellow creative and Covid Conscious folks! We are thrilled to announce Inspire: A Performing Arts Festival by and for the Airborne Aware. Inspire is a free, fully virtual line up of events that...

Inspire: A Performing Arts Festival by & for the Airborne Aware, April 15 - 19 2026

All festival events are FREE and entirely online!

Details, full lineup, & link to RSVP at tinyurl.com/InspireFest2...

Individual event details in thread below! (1/10)

Dramatic rise in water-related violence recorded since 2022 Experts say climate crisis, corruption and lack or misuse of infrastructure among factors driving water conflicts

As we witness the horror of attacks on desalination plants, we need to be aware, on a warming planet, conflict over water, using water as a weapon of war, & targeting people seeking water is on the rise

- in the past 4 years, it's nearly doubled:

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Duncan McCann: Streeting has betrayed us on health records How can we trust a health secretary who trashes commitments on our data, asks our tech and data lead Duncan McCann

How can we trust a health secretary who trashes commitments on our data and blows a hole in patient trust?

https://goodlaw.social/1i14

This is a head shot of Gretchen, a mellow and playful 6 year old female brown "ticked" tabby and white kitty with yellow eyes and a white spot on her nose. She is located in Acampo, CA in San Joaquin County.

Gretchen is mellow and playful 6 year old female brown ticked tabby and white kitty with yellow eyes and a white spot on her nose. She is sitting in the opening of a cat cave looking up at he camera. She is located in Acampo, CA in San Joaquin County.

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💖Sweet 6YO Brown Ticked #Tabby & White Kitty "GRETCHEN"💖
📢Waiting For A Loving🏡 #FureverHome 🏡
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🙏🏽 #AdoptDontShop #AdoptMe
#Acampo, #CA #Lodi #SanJoaquinCounty
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Look at him. LOOK. AT. HIM. Now go adopt this sweetheart.

Mission and Gallery I Safe Air Schools

If you believe children deserve to study in safe classrooms with clean air and to stop being constantly infected by preventable diseases, please sign this open letter to #education ministers and children's commissioners of the UK and devolved nations safeairschools.org/open-letter/
#CleanAir #Covid

Alice, a poodle lab mix

Oh Alice. Picked up as a stray in Arkansas and unclaimed. She was scheduled to be euthanized but caught a break and is coming to the Twin Cities. She needs a foster home and some love.

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RSPCA appeal after cat dumped outside closed Wiltshire vets The RSPCA is appealing for the owner of a cat to come forward after she was dumped outside a vets in Devizes - when it was closed.

The RSPCA Mid Wiltshire branch is appealing for the owner of a cat, said to be under a year old & in good health, to come forward. The cat isn't chipped.
The cat was left outside McQueens vets in Devizes early this morning.
The owner isn't facing any charges.
www.wiltshire999s.co.uk/rspca-appeal...

🚨 It looks like the UK government is gearing up to upend copyright law in favour of AI companies, legalising the theft of their work.

This is despite creatives' huge protests, and despite previous proposals being roundly rejected by the public.

Please spread the word.

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Wildlife suffers horribly, not only from large oil spills but also from regular, smaller spills of oil & chemicals from drilling operations in UK waters. You can read more about the harms fossil fuel extraction causes wildlife in @oceanauk.bsky.social's report 👇

uk.oceana.org/reports/sea-...

Screenshot of a RSPB article. Solar farms managed for nature can boost bird numbers and biodiversity Research by the RSPB and Cambridge University shows how management can benefit wildlife. Photo caption- Solar farms can deliver on clean energy for nature

☀️ 'Solar farms managed with nature in mind and in areas with a greater mix of habitats proved the best performers, having the greatest variety of species and nearly three times as many birds compared to nearby arable farmland.'
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

Improving Air Quality in Schools: Leaders Making it Happen Improving air quality in schools Leaders making it happen UNISON NASUWT Wednesday, 11 March, 4:00 Forthcoming Improving air quality in schools pm Improving Air Quality in Schools: Leaders Making it Happen Exploring the experiences of schools on their journey to improve indoor air for students and staff. Last year, our joint education union webinar looked at the science behind air filtration. When we breathe polluted air, chemicals and particulates get into our lungs, enter the bloodstream and are carried to internal organs, where they can cause a serious impact on our health. Children are particularly sensitive to the dangerous effects of toxic air pollution, with asthma rising significantly and concerns about the long-term impact of respiratory viruses. Research has shown cimnin actions - ventilate and filter - result in clean. com aod have the potential

This is a great event on improving IAQ in our schools. Link below 👇

Why Clean Air in Schools is Important YouTube video by Al Haddrell

Here's a link to the Clean Air for Kids video:
youtu.be/CGjcvfTD5SQ

Adorable brown and white tabby cat

Adorable brown and white tabby cat

Still from the Twin Peaks pilot, showing Special Agent Dale Cooper driving a car, with trees visible through the driver’s-side window, speaking into a tape recorder with a subtitle-style caption reading “Diane, 11:30 AM, February 24th. Entering the town of Twin Peaks”.

A very happy #TwinPeaksDay ⛰️⛰️ to all who celebrate from affectionate kitty Cooper (purrsumably *Special Agent Dale* Cooper) up for adoption at Mr. Biggleworth’s Home for Wayward Cats in Charlottesville, VA! He’s looking for a loving home, ideally one with a damn fine cup of coffee. 1/2

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Our first Bombus terrestris buff-tailed bumblebee of the year visiting our garden today.
A queen measuring 23mm and a good dusting of pollen on her.

Memories of Spring - haven of green light on the River Meavy in woods near Burrator #Dartmoor #Devon

#moss #trees #water

Shaco the cat looks at the camera, he is not amused by our antics as he knows he is a majestic cat with wonderful whiskers and far above our silly human nonsense.

Shaco knows you were about to scroll right past him and he’s not mad at you, he’s just disappointed.

With 13 years of sunbeam-earned wisdom, Shaco is prepared to forgive if you visit him in person (and bring a catnip mouse toy, his favorite).

We’re open for adoptions from 11am–6pm!

Missing cat found in Bury 16 years after she disappeared A cat who has been missing for 16 years has been found in Bury park, but is now in need of a new forever home

Ruby the cat, now 20, has been found in Bury, UK, 16 yrs after going missing.
Ruby was chipped & the owners contacted.
However, their circumstances have changed & aren't able to look after her.
Ruby is being looked after by foster pawrents working for a cat rescue
www.burytimes.co.uk/news/2585340...

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Forever chemicals plan ignores farming and pesticides, groups say On Monday, environment minister Emma Hardy announced the government's PFAS (Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) Plan would help reduce their harmful effects and transition to safer alternatives

Farming and pesticides 'ignored' in forever chemicals plan...
#organic

www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/forever...

Only 26% of voters intend to vote Reform. Yet, that would be enough for them to be elected to government. 74% of people's wishes would count for nothing because of our ridiculous voting system, but a move to proportional representation is not included in The Elections Bill.

Important paper. Schools are high-risk environments for respiratory disease transmission MAINLY because classrooms are underventilated. This problem has a workable solution - it just needs political will. Air quality is as important as water quality for public health. MT @martinmckee.bsky.social

Gouda the cat emerges from his bed while the sun shines on his whiskers. He is curious, ready for breakfast and wondering why we're taking a photo instead of serving him his snacks.

Good morning from Gouda! He heard the crack of wet food cans and is officially up, glowing, and present for breakfast! 😹

Ready to have your heart melted by this gorgeous, 3 year old cat? Come meet Gouda today! We’re open 11am–6pm for adoptions, no appointment needed.

As governments bend over backwards to make it easier for big firms to hide which hazardous chemicals they're using, it's leaving investors "flying blind", unable to tell if the firms they're investing in are at risk of major lawsuits, says @group.bnpparibas

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Abandoned moggy becomes longest-stay cat at Derby adoption centre An elderly cat left behind when her owners moved is seeking a new home where she can learn to trust again.

14 years old Edith has become the longest stayed cat at Cats Protection Derbyshire branch.
She was found abandoned at her previous home
Sadly, elderly cats, along with black cats are the most difficult to find a new home for.
www.derbyworld.co.uk/your-world/a...

Luco is no ordinary soft toy. She helps spark curiosity and affection for bumblebees in children and adults alike 🐝

But the real impact comes from your membership. You’ll be supporting a year of bumblebee conservation 💙

Give bumblebees a future: https://ow.ly/9vko50Y4JrM

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