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The importance of clean air inside the classroom

As children across the UK return to schools, we turn our attention to their indoor air quality.

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Is the ‘golden age of cycling’ really here to stay?
More and more people have turned to pedal power during the lockdown as roads emptied
Health
Why we can’t afford to ignore air pollution
Zak Bond, policy officer at the British Lung Foundation writes for Air Quality News about
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#BikeIsBetter campaign to encourage cycling across the UK
A national campaign will introduce billboards across 9 UK cities to encourage cycling as lockdown
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Yellow, Blue and Green podcast – Air Quality News
Earlier this week, Pippa Neill reporter at Air Quality News featured on the Yellow, Blue
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Intelligent infrastructure for cleaner air
Air quality was high on most local authorities’ agendas well before COVID-19, but the impact
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Air pollution halved at commuter hotspots during lockdown
Air pollution at commuter hotspots in London halved in the first four weeks of lockdown,
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Air pollution likely linked to severity of COVID-19
Exposure to air pollution is likely linked with the occurrence or severity of COVID-19 infection,
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How ‘school streets’ could create safer, healthier cities

Amy Barnes and Maria Val Martin from the University of Sheffield explain how ‘school streets’ could create safer, healthier cities. 

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One million people can still claim over diesel gate scandal
At least 1 million motorists could still claim thousands of pounds over the diesel emissions
Health Indoor
Working from home could lead to spike in indoor air pollution
Increased use of gas boilers and cookers could lead to a spike in nitrogen oxide
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Air pollution costs UK residents £880 a year
Air pollution costs the average UK resident £880 a year, according to a new report
Health
Air pollution accounts for 20% of all newborn deaths worldwide
In 2019, air pollution contributed to half a million deaths among infants in their first
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There is a ‘significant link’ between air pollution and neurological disorders
Air pollution is significantly associated with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other dementias, according to a long-term
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Ozone levels increased during lockdown, new study
The reduction in vehicle emissions during lockdown led to a rise in ozone pollution, according
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Drive-throughs are hotspots for air pollution
Drive-throughs are busier than ever during the pandemic — but they’re hotspots for air pollution,
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Melting snow triggers air quality alert across Michigan
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Melting snow triggers air quality alert across Michigan
An air quality alert has been issued across parts of Michigan as warming temperatures and
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Air pollution inequality worsens without global climate cooperation
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Air pollution inequality worsens without global climate cooperation
Ambitious global climate action could prevent up to 1.32 million premature deaths each year by
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Air pollution linked to faster mobility loss in older adults
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Air pollution linked to faster mobility loss in older adults
Long-term exposure to air pollution may do more than damage the lungs and heart –
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Secondhand vape smoke may damage lung tissue
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Secondhand vape smoke may damage lung tissue
Electronic cigarettes may not produce smoke but new research suggests the vapour they release could
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Pesticide residues in European soils is harming biodiversity
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Pesticide residues in European soils is harming biodiversity
A new study  has revealed that pesticide residues are present in 70% of European soils,
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Wood burners polluting rural homes more than traffic
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Wood burners polluting rural homes more than traffic
A citizen science project with schoolchildren on the Isle of Anglesey has revealed that for
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Air pollution, dampness and a lack of dogs increase asthma risk
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Air pollution, dampness and a lack of dogs increase asthma risk
A new study has found that a combination of early-life exposures – specifically indoor dampness,
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Wildfires create illusion of progress on air pollution equality
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Wildfires create illusion of progress on air pollution equality
The degree to which disadvantaged communities in California suffer poor air quality compared to their
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