No health warnings as wildfire smoke engulfs Greater Manchester
Campaigners are calling for immediate public health warnings after wildfire smoke blanketed parts of Greater Manchester, with air pollution levels recorded at up to 13 times the World Health Organization’s daily guideline.
Air pollution cuts birth weight and raises preterm risk
A major new scientific review has confirmed that exposure to air pollution during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of babies being born prematurely or with low birth weight, effects that can last a lifetime.
