Exposure to Covid-19 has been linked to a higher likelihood of dying of Covid-19, according to a study conducted by the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. This is the first published study to examine the relationship between long-term…
Category: Air Health
Air Health meeting addresses how to engage with healthcare professionals
Guest speaker Professor Philip Evans discussed the importance of informing and involving all healthcare professionals on air pollution and the challenges surrounding air quality in and around general practices. In the first Air Health working party meeting of this year,…
Air quality update from ClientEarth
ClientEarth’s Dominic Phinn has published his monthly air quality update. Read his comprehensive analysis of the latest developments on air quality.
Lowering blood pressure can help reduce the health impacts of particulate matter
Lowering blood pressure is beneficial for patients that have been exposed to high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution, according to a new study.
Air pollution may increase risk of cardiovascular disease, study finds
A new study has found a link between high levels of air pollution at an individual’s home address and an elevated risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Particulate matter exposure has a detrimental impact on cardiovascular health, researchers at Massachusetts General…
Fossil fuel air pollution responsible for one in five global deaths
Premature deaths caused by particulate matter is potentially twice the number previously estimated.
London streets rated by health on interactive map
An interactive map launched by University College London (UCL) rates how healthy every street in London is based on air pollution, noise levels, pavement space and the amount of foliage. The Healthy Streets Index has combined the ten indicators known…
Improving air quality ‘could prevent 50,000 deaths’ across Europe
Limiting air pollution to the recommended World Health Organisation levels, could prevent over 50,000 deaths across Europe according to research.
Leading cardiovascular organisations call for urgent action to reduce air pollution
Four leading cardiovascular organisations issued a joint statement 28 January, urging authorities to mitigate the impact of air pollution on human health. Air pollution is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and a major contributor to global disease. Long-term…
Air pollution exposure linked to higher risk of irreversible sight loss
Pollution associated with increased cases of age-related macular degeneration, UK study finds.