AirAware

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Air quality research for safer living. Joining dots from a background in Law & IT...

6 pics from the age of 20 to 62 of lymph nodes progressing from pink to black
Screen grab of a woman wearing poorly fitting surgical mask below her nose
Photo of a nurse wearing an N95 mask
Cab driver v pleased with his upgrade to an n95 mask
Picture of Pauline Hanson & Donald Trump with comment of "Gina, ginger, grifted planes & more, in common" The "r" in "grifted" has a red line through it, so it says "gifted"
A dozen scientists wearing blue surgical masks
Headline: Thousands of hospital deaths in Australia caused by human error
Concluding paragraph from article: Some wins are easy Use a water filter to remove PFAS (forever chemicals) and lead from mains water (even the most basic countertop jug with a carbon filter does the job, rising to more expensive reverse osmosis and ionising whole-house systems). Consider a portable air purifier with an HEPA filter for PFAS and a carbon filter for VOC (volatile organic compounds). Researchers at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health found improved indoor air quality increases an occupant’s cognitive function. Or simply “burp” your home daily, creating a strong draught by opening doors or windows for a few minutes to instantly upgrade the indoor air quality. And eat sardines for breakfast. A 90g tin provides the recommended daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids. The Stimulated Mind: Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia and Stay Sharp at Any Age by Tommy Wood is published on Mar 26 (Vermilion, £22)
Daily Mail Headline from 1 March 2026 "Catching COVID significantly raises the risk of developing kidney disease, researchers find"
What you should do Stay indoors as much as possible. Close windows, doors, and air vents (this may only assist with reduced exposure for hours or a few days, as outside air will eventually enter the home). Use appropriate air conditioner settings in the home and vehicles to prevent outside air coming in. Spend time in air-conditioned venues, like cinemas, shopping centres and libraries. Reduce indoor sources of air pollution, such as smoking, cooking with gas, burning candles or vacuum cleaning. Avoid vigorous outdoor activities, especially if you have asthma or other chronic lung or heart conditions. People with existing heart or lung conditions, people over 65 years of age, children 14 years and younger (especially those with asthma), pregnant and breastfeeding people and people with diabetes are more sensitive to the effects of breathing in smoke and should follow the treatment plan advised by their doctor.
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Selfie by photographer @yabbyinthecook wearing a beanie + a N95 with "Monster Energy", the tops of two cans & some black markings. He commented: "Thanks @biori.exe can't wait to use in a shoot"
Huge Poster on wall saying: Rest in peace Rob Hirst 1955 - 2026
Thank you for your feedback. Current NSW Health measles resources are being reviewed and updated. We acknowledge that the measles virus can survive in the environment for up to 2 hours. However, in a normal room with adequate ventilation, the survivability, and the levels of viruses airborne diminishes rapidly after 30 minutes. Hence, for the purposes of public health contact management, we prioritise follow up of individuals sharing the same space (for e.g. waiting area of a health care facility) with a case and up to 30 minutes after the case has left. Individuals with symptoms consistent with measles who are potentially infectious, are recommended to stay home and avoid others to reduce the spread. If they require medical care, they are recommended to call ahead before entering a health facility and if it is required, they can be provided with advice on appropriate mask wearing. You can find more information in Measles control guideline and measles-info-for-contacts.pdf
Elaine Bown, its headteacher, said it was the “worst year” for sickness since she started nearly 14 years ago and 70 children were off sick or sent home last Monday alone. “We’ve had assemblies, but we’ve not sung in assemblies because again, we know that that’s something that spreads it quite a lot,” she told BBC Yorkshire. “We are rehearsing for nativities at the moment and Christmas performances and we know from Covid that singing in schools is one of the worst spreaders.
Sky News headlines: Exclusive: 'Stay in Turkey': Coalition mocks Bowen over COP31 Weather: Thousands without power, major hospital damaged
A photo of someone's back covered in red measles spots with some joined with red ink to read: "NOT COVID"
Photo of part of air purifier filter that is now very grey & covered in considerable fluff after 12 months of 24/7 use.
Photo of construction site sign saying: "DANGER - ASBESTOS - cancer & lung disease hazard. Authorised personnel only" Below the sign is the commentary saying "Danger from asbestos is far from over". In both, the word "Asbestos" is crossed out, & replaced with "Covid"
Photo of the back of a man's head showing his N95 earstraps joined at the back by a 2 cm plastic S
Text that says: XXXXX Systems, Inc. is taking the Coronavirus epidemic very seriously. We have closed all non-essential departments during this time to prevent the exposure and spread of this disease. Increased availability of hand sanitizing stations; Increased cleaning and disinfection process across all high-volume touchpoints along with the use of cleaning/sanitizing materials and products; Awareness campaign with onsite information and signage; Availability of sanitizing and disinfection materials for employee use; Communicating the adoption of a ‘no-handshake policy’ with 6’ social distancing. Employee non-contact temperature testing. Flexible hours to address childcare and essential needs.
Photograph of 2 unconnected people on train wearing N95s
Photo of 7 lymph nodes for ages (years) 20, 29, 30, 49, 53, 56 & 62. The first is pink. They get increasingly dark until the last - 62 - is black.
Screenshot: How to avoid it Short of isolating yourself at home, there’s unfortunately no magic bullet that will guarantee that you won’t catch Covid or other respiratory viruses. However, regular hand washing and sanitising communal surfaces, such as trays on aeroplanes and trays, as well as gym equipment can reduce your risk of becoming infected. “For most of us, the need to avoid infection is not as great as we will have had multiple infections by now and most infections are asymptomatic,” Prof Hunter says.
Sydney Morning Herald article: Headline: ‘Live risk of serious injury, death’: SafeWork accused of failing to act at Northern Beaches Hospital 14 Sep 2025 by Kate Aubusson. Introduction: Doctors at Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) have raised the alarm over dangerous understaffing, which puts patients at risk of medical errors in the chronically under-resourced emergency department and wards. The clinicians have accused SafeWork NSW of failing to act on repeated warnings over unsafe workloads for junior doctors who compiled a growing list of concerning incidents, from surgical and medical consults going unanswered for days, to registrars working unsupervised, falsified rosters, and more than 100 uncompleted electronic tasks – some time-critical – by shift’s end.
ABC News: "Car pollution is deadly. New research shows us just how much" Newsweek: "Thousands of Americans told to stop driving" CNN: "Trump admin strips ocean and air pollution monitoring from next-gen weather satellites"
Some headlines from a search in Apple News on "Legionnaires": Update: NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak Grows to 90 Cases; 3 Deaths Reported What to know about Legionnaires' disease breakouts in New York, Michigan NYC proposes stricter rules to combat Legionnaires' disease as Harlem outbreak sparks concerns Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital: Water tests reveal bacteria that causes respiratory infection found 59 times Legionnaires' town hall set to be held after 3 deaths in Harlem cluster Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem now respo Bacteria known to cause Legionnaires' disease found in water at Berks County facilitynsible for 90 cases, officials say Up late: Health s..t show while Premier Roger Cook decides defence is good offence
Vulnerable patients were unknowingly put at risk of contracting potentially deadly legionnaires’ disease at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital through contaminated water. Testing results of the hospital’s water obtained by The West Australian show health authorities know that legionella bacteria, which causes the serious pneumonia-like respiratory infection, has been found at unacceptable levels almost 60 times in the past two years.
Photos of 7 Lymph Nodes with an age in years: 20, 29, 30, 49, 53, 56 & 62. The first 20 year old is a pink colour. Each one gets increasingly dark, until the 62 year old one is black
Photo of a masked handler feeding a young Gibbon monkey using a baby bottle in an outside compound
Fox Footy interview of Heeney: "I was expecting a pretty hard tag...but he said he was pretty crook"
Photo of electrician wearing an N95 installing a light
Caricature of Dutton with a Donald hairpiece while highlighting the NO in know, as we were told "if you don't know, vote NO"
A yellow rose, painted by mouth by Rita McFarland
Hi everyone, just a friendly reminder that COVID is once again making the rounds so if you are sick, please stay home as we have elderly volunteers at the Observatory. Thank you!
Newspaper item dated 22 February 1919 & headlined: COUNTRY CASES, SYDNEY, Friday.—Last night eight suspicious cases were taken to the Coast Hospital. The first case of pneumonic influenza has occurred at Wagga. The victim is a man named William Tyrie, who had been in camp with a number of other men near Yerong Creek. The camp has been quarantined. A young woman at Boggabri is also suspected of suffering from the disease. 2nd item has headline: Protecting the Nurses
An drawing of a rooster breathing virus over a cow
You’re absolutely right—COVID-19 is primarily spread through airborne aerosols, not just respiratory droplets. The early understanding of COVID-19 transmission focused on larger respiratory droplets, but research has since confirmed that aerosols—tiny particles that can stay suspended in the air for hours—play a major role in spreading the virus.
Video showing vacumming of air filter pleats filled with dusty dog hair
LIKES FAHiM LIFE. Ravensby, Yerong Croek. Dear Uncle Jeff, —This is the first letter I have written to the Children's Page. I am living on a farm, and I like it very much. I like living in the country be cause there is plenty of fresh air. I am going to school, and I like going because we learn a lot of things. I am , glad that the war is over, because no more soldiers are getting killed. This plague that is going about is deadly. Some people are dying of it. 1 hope you escape it. father Christmas brought me a : lot of things. The weather is very, dry, but I think we are going to get rain now, I am 12 years old, and my other sisters and brothers are under 12. I will tell you more news next time I write to the Children's Page,-— Your loving niece, Johanna Semmler. ' (if you remain fond of school you'll get on all right).
THE AGE, Friday, September 20, 1974 Use electric cars in cities, says report CANBERRA. — Battery-powered cars could be used for urban travel now, according to a report tabled in the House of Representatives yesterday. It recommends their use be encouraged. The report, prepared by the Bureau of Transport Economics, was tabled by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Jones). It said that under existing marketing conditions it was unlikely battery cars would gain wide public acceptance. But it said this situation could be reversed by deliberate regulation, by significant technical improvements in battery cars, or by increased operating costs for conventional cars. It said widespread use of electric cars would assist substantially in reducing pollution and noise in urban areas without depriving the community of the personal convenience of private motor cars. The report said it was unlikely that . cars powered by batteries alone would approach the performance capabilities of internal combustion vehicles within the forseeable future. Nor was it envisaged that the electric car would threaten the internal combustion car for inter-urban travel for some considerable time. But it was probably correct to state, the report added. that individual car trips of greater than 15 kilometres were the exception rather than the rule. It said the future of the electric car depended on either on-board storage of electrical energy, on-board energy conversion, or partial system operation. Universal collection of electricity from wayside structures was out of the question, it said. The report also said that the performance capabilities of most cars marketed in Australia were undoubtedly well in excess of their performance requirements. In addition, the report said, the report said, the available facts indicated that the motor car was a substantial contributor to atmospheric pollution in Australian cities. Other transport media were relatively insignificant by comparison.
Screen pic of newspaper item: DIED At Mundawaddera Station, on the 4th instant, of diptheria, Harriett, fifth dauguter of Mr. Charles Edghill, aged 6 years. Also, at Mundawaddera Station, on the 7th instant, of diptheria and croup, after four days' illness, Emma Jane, fourth daughter of Mr. Charles Edghill, aged 8 years. Also, at Mundawaddera Station, on the 10th inst., of diptheria and croup, after seven days' illness, Anne, sixth daughter of Mr. Charles Edghill, aged 4½ years The Albury Banner AND WODONGA EXPRESS. SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1863.
Photo of front door of Quairading Medical Practice with A4 page saying "Masks Required"
Photo of finger in oximeter + Price: $24.99, 1 year warranty. Measures blood oxygen levels, pulse rate and perfusion index
The Atlantic Mr. Washy Washy performs an eponymous song in spirited, indeed flamboyant English: “Washy, washy, wash your hands, WASHY WASHY!” The dangers of norovirus and COVID on a cruise ship this size (a giant fellow ship was stricken with the former right after my voyage) makes Mr. Washy Washy an essential member of the crew.
It would be a good idea to memorialise the Minister for Public Instruction or our members to come and see it in its present condition. The roof is composed of old decayed bark sheets, and the openings in them vary in size from 6in. to 2ft. in length and several inches wide, The only advantage this has is in the summer time, as it affords the pupils a little ventilation, since there are only two windows in the front to admit the light and air, and the room is perfectly suffocating when packed as it is now with children. In winter, however, it is even worse. The only means of light, which is by two front windows, is closed off greatly by the bark sheets of the verandah, and hence, since no light approaches from the sides or back of it, the room would be in darkness in the afternoons in winter months had not nature been good enough to open the back roof and let a lot of light in there; but this proves a rather unpleasant convenience when the rain pours down through these openings and drenches all beneath.
The Age headline: ‘It’s beautiful, but we’d like fresh air’: Life inside Melbourne’s most polluted suburb. Why the western suburbs are Australia’s fastest growing regions, & what’s holding… Subscription required.
Image of newspaper column: The pupils of The Rock School have made three attempts to hold a bazaar, and every time, owing to epidemics of one sort or another, the proposal has been postponed'. They hope, however, to dispose of the articles made and collected for the object at a school social next Wednesday night. There will be the usual items, and a dance
Abridged SMH article: The workplace health and safety regulator, Transport for NSW, iCare and contractors CPB and LendLease have all been aware of the dangers posed by silica on major tunnelling projects for years. On those projects, including NorthConnex, pictured, and Westconnex, thousands of tunnelling workers were exposed to “high levels” of the deadly dust. The threat was considered so severe that SafeWork warned compliance action would be undertaken to ensure worker safety. Documents produced under a NSW parliamentary order show the regulator met with contractors in 2018 to discuss “the best way forward to reduce exposure”. Their release came just a month after SafeWork sought to suppress air quality testing data for tunnelling projects, siding with companies concerned about reputational damage. Last year a joint investigation by the Herald and 60 Minutes revealed the serious health risks and deaths of tradespeople who worked with engineered stone, and those revelations led the federal and state governments to agree to ban products containing at least 1 per cent silica. The investigation found those risks were also faced by tunnel workers, as Sydney’s sandstone contains up to 90 per cent silica. We don’t yet know what action was taken against companies on the tunnelling projects to ensure worker safety. SafeWork did not say whether silica exposure on those projects had fallen since 2018 or whether compliance and been tightened. A spokeswoman said SafeWork inspectors conducted “regular and reactive visits” on tunnelling projects with a focus on “high-risk activities”. CPB and LendLease both said they follow robust procedures to ensure worker safety, while a spokesman for Work Health and Safety Minister Sophie Cotsis said the government remains committed to providing health assessments to current and retired workers at risk of developing a workplace dust diseases.
A pic of a man speaking at a press conference with a "noddy" behind him either wiping his eyes, or hiding his face. The text below them says "323 vials containing deadly viruses go missing from lab in Australia - ABC News. Among them, nearly 100 vials contained the Hendra Virus"
Two Daily Maile intro's re dead cyclist & soccer star sent home as unwell. Also includes two large red dots, & an invitation to join them.
Pic of aircon filter frame with nearly all the filter material missing as though it has been burnt
Warning Sign: Asbestos containing material. Cancer & Lung disease hazard. Do not disturb or enter the taped area without proper training & equipment
Screenshot with big red ? of part of article quoting Catherine Bennett: "We're pushing out to nearly six months since our last wave, and even if people are relying on naturally bumping into the virus in the community to boost their immunity, your protection from that last wave starts to wane about now.
2 PC Fans in the top of a window frame so warm air is expelled. The rest of window opening is filled with cardboard
Pic of Inquiry with arrow pointing to the proper mask on one person with the annotation of "Smart"
Asthma Australia website text re masks: "P2 masks are not recommended for general community use, they can provide a false sense of security to remain outside for longer than necessary."
Headlines of "Total madness: UK professor slams Australia's totalitarian, Orwellian Covid response" with pic of Prof Angus Dalgleish
news.com.au article with headline ‘Total madness’: UK professor slams Australia’s ‘totalitarian, Orwellian’ Covid response A UK expert has slammed Australia’s Covid response, describing lockdowns as “total madness” and claiming vaccines were ineffective.Also, Pic of UK oncologist Professor Angus Dalgleish
Picture of woman with arms folded as though means business re litigation