Extreme heat and air pollution are increasingly occurring at the same time across India, raising concerns about the combined risks to public health, new research suggests.
Air pollution linked to increased risk of suicidal behaviour
Exposure to air pollution may be linked to a higher risk of suicide, suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis by researchers at Queen’s University Belfast.
New animation highlights dangers of wood-burning stoves
Environmental campaign group Mums for Lungs has teamed up with a researcher from Royal Holloway University to launch a new animated film warning of the hidden health dangers of wood-burning stoves.
Fewer cars on the school run as London children switch to walking and cycling
The number of car journeys made to London schools has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, with new data showing more children are walking, wheeling and cycling to school.
Plug-in solar panels go on sale across Great Britain
Plug-in solar panels have gone on sale across England, Scotland and Wales, allowing households to generate electricity from sunlight without the cost or complexity of installing conventional rooftop solar.