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City reports big drops in NO2 since lockdown

Air quality in Leicester has ‘improved dramatically’ since the nationwide coronavirus lockdown began, according to ...

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2018 Saddleworth Moor wildfires exposed 5 million to toxic air

The Saddleworth Moor wildfires that broke out in 2018 exposed five million people to fine ...

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Low-level pushchairs expose babies to 50% more air pollution, study suggests

Whilst out-and-about in a low-level pushchair, babies could be exposed to almost 50% more air ...

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Small scale low-carbon technologies could be key for net-zero

The UK will reach its net-zero emissions target faster if it invests in smaller scale, ...

Health

Small increase in PM2.5 exposure linked to higher coronavirus death rate

Just a small increase in long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) leads to a ...

Health

Air pollution exposure could weaken ability to fight coronavirus, new study suggests

The higher coronavirus death rate in northern regions of Italy could be because residents have ...

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Defra seeking expertise on air pollution and coronavirus links

The Air Quality Expert Group, acting on a request from Defra, is calling for evidence ...

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People at risk from coronavirus warned with ‘very high’ air pollution episode predicted for UK

Much of southern England and parts of Wales will be hit with either ‘high’ or ...

Local Government

Don’t use wood-burning stoves during coronavirus crisis, council urges

Residents in Brighton have been asked to ‘think twice’ about lighting wood-burning stoves and other ...