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Exposure to wildfire smoke is linked to premature birth

Exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy increases preterm birth risk, according to researchers at Stanford University. 

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Edinburgh cycle hire scheme to come to an end
Council Leaders’ have expressed disappointment at the end of Edinburgh’s cycle hire scheme.  The contract
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TV show highlights impact of air pollution on children
Coronation Street, the UK’s longest-running soap opera will feature a storyline highlighting the impact that air
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Wildfire smoke may have caused an extra 19,700 Covid cases in the US
Wildfire smoke may have contributed to thousands of extra Covid-19 cases and deaths across the
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98% of state schools in London exceed PM2.5 limits
3.1 million children in England go to school in areas with toxic levels of air
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Air quality in Harrogate has improved, says council
Air quality has improved across Harrogate, according to a new report produced by Harrogate Borough
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Glasgow receives funding for active travel network
Funding to improve Glasgow’s sustainable transport network has been secured, after the Council’s City Administration
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Researchers can now predict the impact of wildfire smoke
Scientists can now predict when and how wildfire smoke will affect residents.  Over the past
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New billboards will provide residents in Nairobi with air pollution data

A series of new digital billboards will provide residents in Nairobi with real-time air pollution data. 

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Climate change is worsening respiratory health
Climate change is a major threat to respiratory health, according to a new report published by the
Fuels Health Local Government
Oxford ZEZ pilot to launch in February 2022
Oxford Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot will launch in February 2022.  The zone was originally
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1/3 of countries lack legal air quality standards
One-third of the world’s countries have no legally mandated outdoor air quality standards, according to
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Air pollution is linked to greater Covid-19 risk
Air pollution is linked to a greater risk of Covid-19 hospitalisation, according to researchers at
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House of Lords vote in favour of stricter air pollution laws
The House of Lords has demanded a more ambitious approach to tackle air pollution.  In
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Forest fires cause thousands of avoidable deaths
Forest fires are linked to tens of thousands of avoidable deaths, according to researchers at
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Reducing environmental pollution could save thousands of lives
Reducing environmental pollution could cut 24% of deaths, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)
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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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COP Headlines Health
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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