Hackney launches 9th ‘School Street’
Hackney’s 9th School Street launched last week at William Patten Primary School in Stoke Newington. It sees Lancell Street, part…
Newcastle’s main shopping area to be a car-free zone
Newcastle City Council has announced plans to make part of its city centre a car-free zone. The proposals include changing…
Prenatal exposure to air pollution linked to cognitive difficulties
Children who are exposed to prenatal air pollution are more likely to experience cognitive difficulties, according to a study published…
York bus firms awarded £1.6m ahead of Clean Air Zone
City of York Council has awarded more than £1.6m to five bus companies to help them prepare for its upcoming…
A third of London parkrun locations have poor air quality
5km parkruns on Saturdays have become a popular way to get fit, meet new people and dust off the Monday…
Air pollution from oil and gas production is visible from space
In recent years, oil and gas production has doubled in parts of the U.S. According to a report published yesterday…
Poor air quality in schools is linked to health implications
Pupils in schools with lower air quality are more likely to experience health-related problems, according to a report published in…
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…
