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90% of the world suffers from harmful levels of air pollution

The average level of particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution in the largest cities in the world is 39 ug/m3, nearly 4 times higher than the World Health Organisation guideline of 10 ug/m3, according to analysis conducted by NGO OpenAQ. 

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Doctors call for urgent action to reduce air pollution
Four leading cardiovascular organisations have called for urgent action to tackle air pollution. The World
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New cameras installed in Birmingham ahead of CAZ
Siemens Mobility has installed 67 automatic number plate recognition cameras (ANPR) in Birmingham ahead of
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Air pollution linked to sight loss
People living in the most polluted areas are 8% more likely to develop irreversible sight
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99% of London exceeds WHO air pollution limits
Air pollution contributed to the deaths of more than 4,000 Londoners in 2019, according to
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Heat pumps and EVs set to become the norm
Heat pumps and electric vehicles (EVs) could become central to everyday life within a decade,
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Improved air quality could save 200,000 lives across Europe
Over 200,000 deaths could be prevented if European cities brought their air pollution to be
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Clean (indoor) air should be here to stay
Before Covid-19, indoor air, or air quality for that matter, was an afterthought. Clean air
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Electric cars could make the roads safer — here’s how

Electric cars have the potential to help in our fight against climate disaster, but they also have the potential to make the roads safer, Basilio Lenzo, senior lecturer in Automotive Engineering, Sheffield Hallam University explains how. 

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Coroner calls for air pollution law change following death of Ella Kissi-Debrah
The government should introduce legally binding targets for particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution, the coroner in
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Researchers collect global data on air pollution during the pandemic 
An international team of researchers have published a comprehensive review looking at the impact that
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2021 Clean Air Day resources published
Global Action Plan has launched this year’s Clean Air Day resources ahead of the June
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Half of UK children are worried about air pollution
Half (49%) of UK school pupils are worried about air pollution near their school –
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EV drivers call for better public charging facilities
Interventions are needed to improve the reliability, payments and pricing transparency of public electric vehicle
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CAZ can deliver significant economic benefits
Clean Air Zones (CAZ) can deliver significant health and economic benefits by reducing nitrogen dioxide
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Volcanic pollution linked to respiratory disease
Volcanic pollution is linked to an increase in respiratory diseases, according to researchers at the
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