Air pollution linked to Parkinson’s disease
Exposure to air pollution potentially contributes to the onset of Parkinson’s disease, a new study has suggested. Published in Toxicological…
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WHO must ‘take action’ on indoor air quality to tackle coronavirus
Leading scientists from across the world have signed a petition launched that calls on the World Health Organisation (WHO) to…
Air quality improvements from UK’s coronavirus lockdown saves 3,500 lives
The UK’s coronavirus lockdown coupled with less coal-powered energy generation has saved as many as 3,425 lives due to less…
Scientists link England coronavirus deaths with exposure to toxic air
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have linked deaths in coronavirus hotspots such as London and the Midlands with exposure…
Air pollution from brake dust may be as harmful as diesel exhaust on immune cells
Liza Selley, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Cambridge discusses her new research outlining the dangerous effects of…
Low-level pushchairs expose babies to 50% more air pollution, study suggests
Whilst out-and-about in a low-level pushchair, babies could be exposed to almost 50% more air pollutants than their parents, a…
Interview: David Wallace-Wells, author, the Uninhabitable Earth
In 2017, David Wallace-Wells, editor of New York Magazine wrote a long-form article depicting how the future will look to those living…
Small increase in PM2.5 exposure linked to higher coronavirus death rate
Just a small increase in long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) leads to a large increase in coronavirus death…
