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Oxford publish air pollution sources across the city
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Oxford publish air pollution sources across the city

Oxford City Council have published a detailed report which reveals that domestic wood burning is the greatest source of PM2,5 in the city, while road transport has that dubious honour when it comes to NOx.

Exposure to NO2 in late pregnancy can increase chance of NICU admission by 35%
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Exposure to NO2 in late pregnancy can increase chance of NICU admission by 35%
A new study from the University at Buffalo has identified a correlation between exposure to
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India’s crops being blighted by power station emissions
New research has quantified the damage caused by pollution from coal power stations on wheat
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Government to fund 300 miles of new footpaths and cycle tracks
The government and Active Travel England have today announced a £291 million funding package to
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PM2.5 exposure in UK factories ‘almost off the charts’
New research coming out of Zehnder’s Clean the Unseen initiative has revealed that workers in
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Awaab’s Law to come into effect in October
Having been passed by the previous Government in July 2023, it has now been announced
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Even brief PM exposure can make everyday tasks more difficult
A new study from the Universities of Birmingham and Manchester has found that exposure to
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Let’s Go Zero offer teachers free training in carbon literacy
Leading climate charity campaign, Let’s Go Zero, is offering free online training to headteachers or
IQAir World Air Quality Report: some progress being made
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IQAir World Air Quality Report: some progress being made

The 2024 IQAir World Air Quality Report published this morning contains some positive news tempered, as one might expect, by sobering reminders that global air quality still has a lot of scope for improvement.

Research identifies chemicals linked with premature aging
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Research identifies chemicals linked with premature aging
New research in America has drawn a link between exposure to specific toxic pollutants and
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A route to improving air quality communication in the UK
The Government has published its Air Quality Information System (AQIS) review, concluding that while the
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Comedians stand-up to air pollution in Mumbai
In Mumbai last week, over 25 of India’s foremost comedians came together for a special
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Study finds toxic chemicals in lichen and moss in the Pyrenees
Research undertaken in the Irati Forest in the western Pyrenees has highlighted how pollutants can
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Sustrans publish their first Children’s Walking and Cycling Index
Sustrans have launched the first Children’s Walking and Cycling Index which sets out to uncover
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Biomass smoke becomes more harmful over time
New research has found that smoke from biomass burning that has gone through a chemical
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Infant mortality linked to increased levels of lead in the air
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, Boston College and Hunan University have found an association between
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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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Hair samples quantify the benefits of reducing our exposure to lead
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Hair samples quantify the benefits of reducing our exposure to lead
For much of the 20th century, Europeans and Americans have been surrounded by lead. Our
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