Air pollution ‘significantly’ increases hospital risk for childhood cancer survivors
Days with high levels of PM2.5 pollution ‘significantly’ increase the risk of hospitalisations for childhood cancer survivors, according to a…
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PM10 and NO2 levels not improved since 2015, O3 at record highs, Defra says
Defra has released its annual air pollution statistics report, which shows roadside PM10 and NO2 levels have not improved 2015…
Working from home could ‘significantly’ reduce UK’s CO2 emissions
Employers allowing staff to work from home more often could be the key to reducing the UK’s carbon footprint, new…
More deaths in Leeds from transport-related air pollution than Shanghai or New Delhi
Leeds is in the top 10 urban areas for percentage of deaths caused by transport-related air pollution, according to International…
University designs pioneering air pollution screen for schools
The University of Sheffield has designed a pioneering green pollution barrier to protect school children from the effects of air…
Greenwich residents question effectiveness of Low Emissions Neighbourhood
Three years on from the creation of a Low Emissions Neighbourhood (LEN) in Greenwich, which was backed with £4m of…
Filtered diesel exhausts may worsen allergies, study finds
Air pollution from supposedly ‘safer’ diesel exhausts may worsen allergy-induced lung problems, according to new research. A diesel particulate filter…
Air pollution has cut global life expectancy by 1.67 years
Air pollution has reduced average life expectancy around the world by 1.67 years, according to the Health Effects Institute (HEI)…
