PM2.5 levels exceeded at one in four England hospitals
One in four hospitals in England are in areas that exceed World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended levels of particulate matter…
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Microplastics polluting the air, study warns
Scientists have found large quantities of microplastic pollution in remote Arctic snow, which they say raises questions about how much…
Reducing fires in Indonesia could help air quality across Southeast Asia
Better land management in Indonesia could reduce the number of deaths from air pollution, research has found. The study, published…
Air pollution speeds up lung disease as much as smoking
Exposure to air pollution can speed up lung disease as much as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day, new…
Dust from the Sahara desert kills children across Africa
Dust entering the air from the Sahara desert is causing the deaths of infants thousands of miles away, a new…
Third of childhood asthma cases preventable by tackling air pollution
Scientists estimate that up to 33% of new childhood asthma cases could be prevented every year if European countries met…
Healthy millennials on city breaks suffering effects of air pollution
Even for fit and healthy millennials, a weekend away in air pollution hotspots such as Barcelona or Milan can lead…
Tree programme to tackle air pollution outside Manchester schools begins
A programme has begun that will study which plants shield primary school children best from traffic-related air pollution. This week,…
