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UK100 respond to DEFRA’s new air quality statistics

Jason Torrance,  UK100’s Interim Chief Executive has responded to the new air quality figures released by The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) which show a rise in of PM2.5 emissions, by saying: ‘Today’s statistics reveal the worrying scale of the Government’s air quality failures’

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Fear spreads over Ohio train derailment air pollution
Reports are flooding in about an ‘overwhelming chemical smell’ in the atmosphere following this month’s
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Blood pressure risk from PM2.5 exposure for teens in London
King’s College London has identified a link between fine particulate matter and elevated blood pressure
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New Air Quality Index to cigarettes smoked converter: Is it useful?
While awareness of atmospheric toxicity is increasing, the hearts and minds battle remains a difficult
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London air quality hits six year low amid cost of living crisis
Residents in the UK capital were issued with an air pollution warning spanning several days
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Air cleaner claims to eliminate viruses in 10minutes
A new study by the Virus Research Centre at Sendai Medical Center and QleanAir Japan 
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‘Be careful’: London air pollution alert spans multiple days
Sadiq Khan has warned residents of the capital to take care this week due to
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London confirmed as host for first ever Partnership for Healthy Cities summit
City leaders from across the globe will descend on the UK capital to discuss ideas,
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New review highlights the impact of air quality on mental health

At yesterday’s Clean Air Networks Conference in Birmingham, Professor Kam Bhui from the University of Oxford spoke in an afternoon session for which the theme was ‘Health and Inequalities’. Kam’s personal contribution was titled ‘Air quality and mental health: evidence, challenges and future directions’.

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HSE begin inspecting businesses with silica exposure risk
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors have begun inspecting manufacturing businesses where materials that contain
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CAMS publish interim report on European air quality in 2022
The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) who use satellite and ground-based observations with forecast models
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Air Quality inequality: City Hall report highlights greater impacts in deprived areas
A new report, commissioned by the Mayor of London’s office in City Hall highlights the
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Ammonia emissions ‘the biggest challenge’ in Europe says Agency
The new European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis of air pollution data across the EU has
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$30m Breathe Cities project launched to combat air pollution globally
Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Clean Air Fund, and C40 Cities have announced the launch of a
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Report reveals role of air pollution in cardiovascular disease deaths
The European Environment Agency have published an assessment titled ‘Beating cardiovascular disease – the role
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Exposure to air pollution increased length of hospital stays for Covid-19 patients
Two different pieces of research, one in Belgium and one in Denmark have found that
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Air pollution inequality worsens without global climate cooperation
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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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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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