Nitrogen oxide levels across the UK fell by 60 per cent across UK cities from March to June due to less traffic on the roads. Two thirds of people in the UK miss how clear the air was during the…
Category: Air Health
European governments failing to act to protect citizens from air pollution
Pollutants from farming, heating and vehicles exceed WHO and EU levels to ensure breathable air, data reveals. Governments over Europe are failing to protect citizens from toxic air pollution, with most Europeans continuing to breath in the dirty air of…
More urban low emission zones planned for 2021 in France
European rules are tightening in urban France as 11 urban low emission zones are planned for 2021, with an additional 35 by 2025. The number of low emission zones in France will rise dramatically in coming years, the ministries of…
Air pollution affects homeless people disproportionately
The homeless are disproportionately exposed to high levels of air pollution, according to researchers at the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. As air quality worsens, most people have the option to stay indoors. However, for those without…
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…
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…
‘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…