Pupils at inner city schools to take part in major air pollution programme
Inner-city Greater Manchester schools will be kitted out with air purifiers, as part of a major new programme aimed to…
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Measuring annual emissions of power plants can lead to errors, study says
By only measuring the annual emissions of power plants, policymakers may be underestimating the damage they are causing to the…
Air pollution could age human memory by 10 years
The human memory could age by an extra 10 years after being exposed to high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2)…
EU reports sluggish progress in cutting air pollution
Air pollution is still widespread across Europe, and progress has been slow cutting levels of particulate matter (PM2.5 & PM10),…
Air pollution ‘significantly’ affects lung function in the elderly
Another study has found exposure to high levels of air pollution ‘significantly’ affects lung function in the elderly. Researchers in…
Study links air pollution exposure to miscarriages
Scientists have found that high levels of air pollution increase the chances of miscarriage in pregnant women. The collaborative study…
Air pollution not only affects health, but also cognition
A recent study has investigated the impact of air quality on the performance of chess players. Researchers at the Institute…
How to…replace diesel generators during power cuts
A new project will see on-board energy storage systems replace noisy and polluting diesel generators during power cuts and planned…
