Another normal one coming up for Melbourne. Take care, folks. And, if you can, put out a dish of water in a shady spot for the birds.

"Everything washed in a thin orange haze" (Godspeed You! Black Emperor)

#WeatherToot #MelbourneWeather #Melbourne #Bushfires #BushfireSmoke

New national data reveals the deadly truth about wood heaters in Australia:
Hundreds of premature deaths every year are linked to wood-heater smoke.
Researchers say the health toll rivals that of the black summer bushfires in some areas. There’s no safe level of exposure to pollution, yet governments still allow new heaters to be installed.
Maybe itt’s time ban new installations and eventually phase out of existing ones?

#airpollution #woodsmoke #healthpolicy #publichealth #cleanair #australia #environment #climatejustice #actonairquality #bushfiresmoke #pm25 #woodheaters

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-07-28/national-map-wood-heater-pollution-smoke-health-deaths/105517056

Dr Bronwyn King campaigns for clean indoor air in Australia to combat COVID, bushfire smoke. By John Flint

#COVID19 #CleanAir #bushfiresmoke @DrBronKing @Flinty_01 @auscovid19

Source: https://thewest.com.au/news/public-health/dr-bronwyn-king-campaigns-for-clean-indoor-air-in-australia-to-combat-covid-bushfire-smoke-c-12668493