The European Commission decided to bring France to the Court of Justice for the European Union to address their poor air quality after breaching the daily limit values of particulate matter (PM10).
Year: 2020
Post-lockdown gridlock forecast urges drivers to take to cycle routes and walking paths
Transport experts urge Britons to get used to driving less to avoid gridlock on the roads as coronavirus restrictions lift, further suggesting councils provide better cycling routes and walking paths to get the public out of their cars.
The problem with Delhi’s deadly air pollution
Air pollution is no invisible issue in Delhi. According to the World Health Organisation, it is the worst polluted city in the world, with the highest rate of chronic respiratory diseases and asthma. Poor air quality irreversibly damages the lungs…
Children to measure air pollution on commute to school
Researchers will co-ordinate with children to measure air quality on their daily commute to school in order to understand pollution’s impact on health The new Born in Bradford (BiB) venture, based at Bradford Royal Infirmary, is funded by the National…
Uber invests £5 million to electric vehicle charging points in London
The global ride-hailing service company, has pledged £5 million to install public charging points in poorer boroughs in order to help the switch to electric cars. Uber seeks to highlight the imbalance of charge point installations across the capital. However,…
Air pollution linked to 14 per cent of COVID-19 deaths, study finds
Long-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to 15% of COVID-19 deaths worldwide, researchers uncovered in a new study. Published in the Cardiovascular Research journal, the researchers from Germany and Cyprus analysed health and disease data from the United…
Amazon’s first custom electric van plans for 100,000 vehicle fleet – everything you need to know
Amazon has just revealed the first of its planned custom electric delivery vehicles, complete with built-in Alexa, expected to be delivering packaged within a year. The company plans to have 100,000 on the road by 2022, and 100,000 by 2030.…
‘Significant link’ between air pollution particles and neurological disorders, study finds
A major long-term study conducted by Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health has associated tiny air pollution particles with molecular damage linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. If this ground-breaking discovery is corroborated by future research, it would have…
Low income households face the inequality of air pollution
Numerous studies have concluded that poor air quality affects deprived neighbourhoods significantly more than affluent areas. Particulate matter released by emissions causes serious health conditions. Not only does roadside pollution have to be addressed, but also the social implications it…
WCRAQ Chair of Air Health and Chair of Education speak at DEFRA meeting
Towards the close of September, Professor Stephen Holgate, Chair of Air Health, and Trewin Restorick, Chair of Education, spoke at a Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs meeting. Professor Stephen Holgate of the University of Southampton has a research…