Tackling air quality in Kirklees
On 12 November 2019, cabinet approved an action plan which outlines what will be done to improve air quality in…
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Unbuilding cities as high-rises reach their use-by date
Over 90% of UK citizens will live in cities by 2030. But as we rebuild our urban areas for 21st…
Air pollution from brake dust may be as harmful as diesel exhaust on immune cells – new study
A fascinating study recently shed light on the air pollution caused by vehicle brakes. Liza Selley, postdoctoral research Fellow, MRC…
Air pollution: your exposure and health risk could depend on your class, ethnicity or gender
People living in deprived areas are more at risk from the dangers of air pollution. Cities must do more to…
Transport emissions have doubled in 40 years – expand railways to get them on track
To get people out of cars, it’s crucial that the UK invests more into its under-fire rail network, writes Stephen…
Will green number plates boost EV sales?
Electric cars in the UK could soon be sporting a brand-new look. In a bid to tackle climate change and…
Air quality and money, the missing link
The financial implications for air pollution on local economies must be better understood if we are to truly tackle the…
The five clean air steps the people ask of the people’s government
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised a ‘people’s government’ that would ‘make this country the cleanest, greenest on earth’. When…
