Children exposed to higher levels of air pollutants are more likely to suffer from poor mental health during adulthood by the age of 18, a study published in the JAMA Open Network Journal reveals. Multidecade research involving 2,000 children, all…
Author: Ann-Marie Knegt
Air pollution spikes may impair memory and verbal fluency in older men
Even short-term spikes in air pollutants can damage brain health, a study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health suggests. Exposure to spikes in air pollution, even for only a few weeks, has been found to impair the ability…
Westminster City Council’s electric journey: 1,000 EV charge points successfully installed
Westminster City Council, in partnership with Siemens, has installed over 1,000 on-street Electric Vehicle charge points in the City of Westminster, and is the first local authority to reach this milestone. Westminster City Council working in partnership with Siemen GB&I,…
Reconomy wins waste and recycling contract with ITM Power
Sheffield hydrogen specialist, ITM Power, has appointed Reconomy to manage its waste and recycling services at its Gigafactory near Meadowhall. This year, ITM Power, the creator of Green Hydrogen, opened the world’s largest electrolyser factory. The Gigafactory is set to…
Survey shows 81% of drivers believe EVs are ‘too expensive’
Four in five motorists find electric cars too expensive, while most drivers are unaware of electric vehicle grants, delaying the switch to cleaner travel, research by the AA shows. The new study discovered that 81 per cent of road users…
Researchers study impact of air pollution on mental health
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have been awarded a £300,000 grant to examine the impact of air pollution on children’s brain function and mental health. The research team will examine the impact of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone…
Earth Day Summit aims to gather international support to slash emissions
The Earth Day summit will focus on harnessing ambition, finances, and innovation to tackle climate change. President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, today hosts a two-day virtual climate summit with 40 world leaders, streamed live for public…
The key technologies for winning the fight against climate change, according to IDTechEx
Each year, April 22nd marks Earth Day, a worldwide event that aims to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement. Since the first Earth Day in 1970, activists across the world have used the occasion to push for an increased awareness…
Ella Kissi-Debrah: Coroner calls for legally binding air pollution targets
The coroner of the nine-year-old schoolgirl whose death in 2013 was ruled as being partially caused by air pollution, has called for a change in the law. In December 2020, coroner for inner south London Philip Barlow ruled that air…
50% of schoolchildren concerned about air pollution in the UK
Concerns among UK children about air pollution has increased by 10 per cent since a 2018, a poll by YouGov commissioned by walking and cycling charity Sustrans has revealed. The YouGov poll surveyed 1,305 pupils between the ages of six…