Small increases in level of fine particle pollution are linked to a 16 per cent increase in the risk of dementia among locals.
Author: Ann-Marie Knegt
Britain’s first Gigafactory approved in Northumberland
Battery technology manufacturer, Britishvolt, has been given planning permission to construct a lithium-ion gigafactory.
Fit for 55 ‘fails’ to right wrongs of EU’s disastrous biofuels policy
The European Commission has backed down on a proposal to shift its ‘green fuels’ law towards alternatives as part the Fit for 55 package.
EU climate plan will make emissions-free cars accessible for all
An EU plan to sell 100% emissions-free cars in 2035 will democratise electric vehicles in Europe, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said.
UK Government bans sale of new diesel and petrol trucks from 2040
The UK Government has announced that the sale of new diesel and petrol trucks will be banned from 2040 as part of the decarbonisation plan.
Link between air pollution and development of newborns, study finds
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy affects thyroid hormones essential to regular foetal growth and metabolism, researchers at the University of Basque Country have discovered.
UK to end coal power by 2024, as government brings forward deadline
From 2024, the UK will no longer use coal to generate electricity, bringing the cut-off date a year earlier than planned.
Covid-19 deaths 70% higher in areas with worse air pollution
Covid-19 deaths are 70% higher in areas with increased levels of air pollution compared to the national average, new research has revealed.
WCRAQ hosts Clean Air Day – Call to Arms for MPs to take action against air pollution
Barry Sheerman MP hosted the WCRAQ Clean Air Day conference with key experts as a call to arms for MPs to make the correct policy changes.
More than a number: Air Health meeting addresses need to improve public health as the central matter of tackling air pollution
Professor Sir Stephen Holgate led the Air Health working party discussion on improve lives not numbers, the final WCRAQ meeting of this quarter.