Cleaner concrete production could cut air pollution by 14%
Using cleaner-burning kiln reduces the health costs of air pollution from concrete production by 14%, according to a new study…
Construction
Heathrow expansion deemed unlawful – what does this mean for air pollution?
The High Court has ruled Heathrow’s expansion to be unlawful on climate grounds. However, the judges said that in future,…
Biodiversity, air quality and housing: joining the dots for a better future
Ben Kite, managing director and principal ecological consultant at Ecological Planning & Research Ltd discusses the importance of protecting the…
AFC Energy launches hydrogen-powered mobile generator
AFC Energy is launching a mobile generator that is powered by hydrogen to replace polluting diesel generators on construction sites. …
London’s housing developers are ‘locking residents’ into car ownership
Housing developers in London are ‘locking residents’ into car ownership, a report has argued. Think tank Centre for London has…
Unbuilding cities as high-rises reach their use-by date
Over 90% of UK citizens will live in cities by 2030. But as we rebuild our urban areas for 21st…
Living near a busy road increases lung cancer risk by 10%
Living near a busy road increases a person’s chance of developing lung cancer by 10% and stunts the growth of…
Platform to help tackle air pollution from construction industry
Grid Smarter Cities has won an Innovate UK contract to create a platform to improve construction deliveries in cities and…
