Glasgow scheme tackles air pollution around schools
Eight schools in Glasgow have been kitted out with air quality monitors to educate children and parents about air pollution….
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Exposure to PM2.5 greater when cooking an omelette than at London roadside, study claims
You are more exposed to PM2.5 cooking an omelette in your kitchen than standing on an average London roadside, a…
Collaboration is key in the battle for clean air
Collaboration between bodies – such as NHS hospital trusts, other health providers, developers, planning authorities and individuals – is the…
40 years of legislation reduced air pollution ‘significantly’
Policies to improve air quality in the UK over the past 40 years are saving lives and ‘significantly’ reducing pollution,…
People get peak exposure to air pollution while cycling
People are most likely to get their peak exposure to air pollution if they are cycling, a new study has…
Southampton launches Green City Charter
Southampton City Council has outlined its plans to make Southampton a cleaner, healthier city by launching its Green City Charter….
New air quality ‘supersite’ opens in Lewisham
A new air quality monitoring ‘supersite’ has opened in Lewisham, South London. The site, which is located in the King’s…
‘Life-saving’ scheme to tackle air pollution at Manchester schools
A new pilot scheme will tackle air pollution in school playgrounds located next to major roads in Manchester. Scientists from…
