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Wokingham Borough Council receives funding to improve air quality

Wokingham Borough Council has received a £259,000 grant from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to enable them to improve air quality across the borough.

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Tesco provides half a million free EV charges
Tesco has provided drivers with half a million free electric vehicle (EV) charges.  In partnership
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Higher indoor CO2 levels linked to higher Covid infection rate
Indoor carbon dioxide (CO2) levels reflect Covid-19 risk, according to a new study published in
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Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
Globally, only one in 50 new cars were fully electric in 2020, and one in 14 in the UK.
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Air pollution while exercising may decrease the cardiovascular health of young adults
Exercising in levels of high air pollution is associated with a 33% increased risk of
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Small increase in NO2 linked to increased heart and respiratory deaths
Even small increases in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels could be linked to a heightened risk
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Beijing’s air quality has improved significantly, report says
Successful clean air action has led to a dramatic reduction in air pollution in Beijing
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Vietnam’s coal plan will have a detrimental impact on air quality, report says
Vietnam’s coal plans could cost the country £197m annually in health care costs and productivity
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Proposal for councils to impose ‘health test’ on new developments

Councils should impose a new ‘health test’ on major developments to ensure they promote healthier living in the area, a researcher has proposed.

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London’s toxic air led to over 1,700 asthma hospitalisations in two years
New analysis from Imperial College London shows that poor air quality in London led to
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Air quality in UK could reach WHO targets by 2030 if reforms delivered
If the government implements planned environmental, transport and clean air policies, air pollution levels could
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Feature: The connection between housing and health
Tom Woolley, architect and author, explores the impact that building materials have on indoor air
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Five more schools in Birmingham to benefit from School Streets
Five more schools in Birmingham will benefit from School Streets this Easter.  School Streets are
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IPCC REPORT: Climate change has already caused ‘widespread losses and damages’
The new IPCC Report highlights the urgency of prioritizing timely, ambitious, and coordinated action to
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Sadiq Khan: Health professionals must tell patients about air pollution risk
The Mayor of London has requested NHS staff increase efforts to inform the public about
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Ultrafine particles from aircraft pose hidden threat to human health
As travel begins to recover from the pandemic’s economic havoc, growing evidence suggests contrail content
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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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