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Travelling during rush hour increases air pollution exposure

Travelling during rush hour increases an individual’s exposure to air pollution, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Research. 

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Lockdown led to a reduction in air pollution in Northern Ireland
Air pollution in Northern Ireland saw a significant reduction during lockdown, according to a report
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Wildfire smoke linked to 17% increase in Covid cases
Exposure to wildfire smoke is linked to an increased risk of contracting Covid-19, according to
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New funding for London’s vehicle scrappage scheme
Sadiq Khan has announced an additional £5m for London’s vehicle scrappage scheme. The scheme has
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Researchers to study how air pollution impacts health
A new research centre at the University of Leicester will study the impact of environmental
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London’s air pollution is triggering asthma attacks
Residents in the London Borough of Newham are disproportionately affected by air pollution, according to
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Leeds plans for new air quality strategy 
Leeds City Council to discuss a new air quality strategy which would see a regional
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Ventilation and Covid-19
Colin Timmins, director of Building Technologies at BEAMA, the UK trade association for manufacturers and
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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 pollution is having on children’s lungs up and down the country. 

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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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CAZs have far-reaching air pollution benefits, new data reveals
The true ‘reach’ of Clean Air Zones goes far beyond the boundary, according to analysis
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ULEZ doesn’t go far enough, says campaign group
Campaign group Mums for Lungs have warned that the expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission
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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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