Air pollution stickers added to street signs near schools
With most children across the UK returning to school after their summer holidays, a group of parents have put stickers…
Health
Over a billion fewer cigarettes smoked a year since 2011
Around 1.4 billion fewer cigarettes are being smoked a year compared to 2011, according to new Cancer Research UK research….
UK breaks record for consecutive ozone pollution breaches
Ozone (O3) alert levels have been breached in the UK for the fourth consecutive day, breaking the record for consecutive…
New study links air pollution to heart disease treatment
Hospitals in cities that have high levels of air pollution report higher rates of treatment for blocked arteries, according to…
Global study linking PM2.5 and deaths leads to calls for tighter limits
Scientists have conducted the largest study yet into the impact that short-term exposure to air pollution has on death rates worldwide….
Traffic pollution linked to higher risk of age-related eye problems
Long-term exposure to traffic fumes could leave people at higher risk of contracting age-related eye problems, new research has found….
Air pollution exposure linked to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and depression
There is a ‘significant link’ between exposure to air pollution in childhood and developing mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder,…
Poorer neighbourhoods have more air pollution-related deaths, study finds
Residents of ‘poorer’ neighbourhoods which have higher levels of air pollution are more likely to die prematurely, a new study…
