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World’s first publicly accessible hyper-local air quality network launches

More than 225 air quality sensors have been installed across the borough of Camden, providing a street-by-street picture of air quality in real time that is freely available to all.

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UK ‘backsliding’ on human rights, including clean air
A European human rights watchdog has issued a scathing report suggesting Britain is at risk
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Mass Iranian school and office closures due to air pollution
Offices and educational facilities in the Isfahan Province have now shuttered due to the toxic
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Illegal air pollution levels recorded across Greater London in 2021
Levels of nitrogen dioxide breached legal limits across London in 2021, with pollution hotspots recording
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Opinion: Summer has arrived – but what does this mean for air quality
John Lumb, Director at Evotech Air Quality, explains how weather conditions in the summer can
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Ambient and indoor air pollution limits young people’s lung function
More evidence has emerged showing poor air quality directly leads to significant health problems, with
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Domestic gas contains hazardous, cancer-causing air pollutants
From stoves to heaters, millions are unaware of the potential health implications of the fuel
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Experts confirm link between traffic air pollution and health
The largest scientific review of its kind to date found growing confidence in the links
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Air quality experts, medics, politicians respond to Chief Medical Officer’s report

It’s been one week since England’s most senior medical advisor, Sir Chris Whitty, published an in-depth analysis of UK air quality, leading to a slew of comments from scientists, doctors, campaigners, politicians and more.

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Air Quality News webinar with Dyson tackles indoor air pollution
On Thursday 8th December, Air Quality News hosted a webinar with household name Dyson, a
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Sir Chris Whitty releases new report on UK air pollution
England’s Chief Medical Officer, who advised the government throughout the pandemic, Sir Chris Whitty, has
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Why climate anxiety may not be anxiety at all
Air Quality News’ Georgie Hughes dives into climate anxiety, examining whether it can be considered
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Opinion: Should the NHS pay your energy bill?
A pilot scheme that sees the UK’s health service provide financial support for the domestic
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New research reveals how breathing shapes the brain
We all know breathing is vital to life, but what isn’t as common knowledge is
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Still against GM? Adapted houseplants tackle air pollution
Your common garden (well, house) plant has a limited effect on indoor air pollution, but
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Birth weight may be reduced by exposure to traffic congestion
New research published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science has established a
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Air pollution inequality worsens without global climate cooperation
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Air pollution inequality worsens without global climate cooperation
Ambitious global climate action could prevent up to 1.32 million premature deaths each year by
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Air pollution linked to faster mobility loss in older adults
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Air pollution linked to faster mobility loss in older adults
Long-term exposure to air pollution may do more than damage the lungs and heart –
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Secondhand vape smoke may damage lung tissue
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Secondhand vape smoke may damage lung tissue
Electronic cigarettes may not produce smoke but new research suggests the vapour they release could
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Pesticide residues in European soils is harming biodiversity
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Pesticide residues in European soils is harming biodiversity
A new study  has revealed that pesticide residues are present in 70% of European soils,
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Wood burners polluting rural homes more than traffic
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Wood burners polluting rural homes more than traffic
A citizen science project with schoolchildren on the Isle of Anglesey has revealed that for
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Air pollution, dampness and a lack of dogs increase asthma risk
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Air pollution, dampness and a lack of dogs increase asthma risk
A new study has found that a combination of early-life exposures – specifically indoor dampness,
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Wildfires create illusion of progress on air pollution equality
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Wildfires create illusion of progress on air pollution equality
The degree to which disadvantaged communities in California suffer poor air quality compared to their
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Hair samples quantify the benefits of reducing our exposure to lead
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Hair samples quantify the benefits of reducing our exposure to lead
For much of the 20th century, Europeans and Americans have been surrounded by lead. Our
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