Air pollution is greatest environmental threat to health, says World Health Organisation
Air pollution poses the greatest environmental threat to global health in 2019, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Marking…
ULEZ set to benefit poorest Londoners most, according to research
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s measures to tackle poor air quality in the city will particularly benefit Londoners living in…
Watford to introduce innovative CityTree
Watford will be the latest place to introduce an innovative CityTree to help combat air pollution. The CityTree, which is…
Incinerator emissions ‘not linked to infant mortality risk’
Long-running work to assess the health impact of emissions from waste incinerators has suggested that there is no increased risk…
Landmark study ‘underlines need to improve air quality’
A landmark ten-year study of the impact of exposure to London’s air pollution suggests that children growing up in the…
WHO calls for action to protect children from air pollution
Figures published by the World Health Organization today (29 October) suggest that around 93% of children aged under 15 are…
Healthcare bodies demand fresh Clean Air legislation
Leading healthcare organisations have called for a major overhaul of legislation relating to air quality, including tougher standards to limit…
Air pollution and asthma linked to ‘millions’ of hospital visits
As many as 33 million hospital visits for asthma attacks worldwide every year could be linked to exposure to air…
