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Gas trucks are worse than diesel, says T&E

Trucks powered by liquified natural gas (LNG) pollute the air far more than manufacturers claim, according to new independent tests commissioned by Transport & Environment (T&E). 

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Air pollution in Brixton has improved
Nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution has improved by 6% in Brixton in the last 2-years, project
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Portsmouth CAZ to launch at the end of November
Portsmouth’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is set to be introduced on November 29.  At Portsmouth
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Social norms influence how people respond to wildfire smoke
 Social norms influence how people respond to wildfire smoke, according to researchers at Stanford University. 
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WHO announces tougher air quality guidelines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has tightened its air quality guidelines for the first time
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Parents join forces to advocate for clean air
Three prominent mothers and clean air advocates have joined forces to gather stories from parents
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The domino effect, air pollution and climate change
Air pollution and climate change are intrinsically linked. In this month’s magazine, editor Pippa Neill
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Glasgow to permanently improve active travel infrastructure
Glasgow City Council has announced that measures introduced to encourage active travel during the pandemic
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Microplastics may harm fetal health

Exposure to microplastics during pregnancy is a cause for concern, according to research conducted at Utrecht University. 

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EVs at COP26 hampered by lack of charging points
Electric vehicles (EVs) at COP26 could be powered by external combustion generators due to a
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Children from poorer backgrounds more likely to develop persistent asthma
Children experiencing social disadvantage in their first few years of life have a greatly increased
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Air pollution is linked to childhood pneumonia
Air pollution is associated with 2 million additional pneumonia cases in children under 5 in
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Feature: Indoor air quality needs addressing to prevent virus spread
Andy Makin, managing director at EnviroVent looks at the issue of poor ventilation in housing
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BAME communities are more likely to live in areas with toxic air
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities in London are more likely to live in areas
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Air pollution linked to increased mortality
Long-term exposure to air pollution is linked with increased mortality risk.  Researchers from the Harvard
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Air pollution disproportionately impacts communities of colour, study finds
Pollution from freight traffic disproportionately impacts communities of colour across the U.S, according to a
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Funding for air pollution cut 99%, campaigners raise alarm
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Funding for air pollution cut 99%, campaigners raise alarm
Mums for Lungs warned the cuts will significantly delay efforts to reduce emissions to levels
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Children are losing millions of healthy years to secondhand smoke – study
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Children are losing millions of healthy years to secondhand smoke – study
New research shows children across the globe are losing over 8.4 million years of healthy
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Camden employers unveil masterplan to tackle air pollution
Reckitt, Bupa and GSK are among the organisations who have helped deliver The Camden Breathing
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COP28: ‘Break the destructive cycle of climate change and air pollution’
Local governments across the globe have been urged to take action on strengthening air quality
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UAE PM2.5 ‘three times’ recommended limits as COP28 continues
The UN climate summit is currently underway in Dubai, while Human Rights Watch warns of
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Air quality measures could save 100,000 lives across six African cities
An updated analysis of six African cities by The Clean Air Fund has found that
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Two medical studies highlight new impacts of air pollution
Global analysis  published in the Lancet has suggested a link between air pollution and antibiotic
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Office for Environmental Protection release Air Quality Stocktake
Environmental consultants Ricardo were commissioned by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) to undertake a
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