A new report from leading physicians published today reveals the excess mortality caused by UK air pollution, writes Vanessa Amaral-Rogers. The Government has already been found in breach of the EU's Air Quality Directive, but its policies remain weak. Will it finally step up to prevent early deaths from this silent killer?
… 40,000 air pollution deaths a year, say doctors Vanessa … Amaral-Rogers | 23rd January 2016 News Health Pollution UK EU Law Science pollution-london-cut.jpg A new report from …
Air pollution is a rising concern with climate change and wildfires having a growing impact on every day life. It's worst impacts hurt vulnerable populations.
… Air pollution harms most vulnerable Emily Folk | 9th November 2020 Comment Air Pollution Environment Health Beijing smig Air pollution is a rising concern with climate …
Pollution is the world’s largest environmental risk factor for disease and premature death, a Lancet Planetary Health report warns.
… Pollution kills nine million people Emily … 18th May 2022 | News Lancet Planetary Health Pollution air-pollution_78335-5.jpg Pollution is the world’s …
Forthcoming book charts the rising global threat of air pollution - read an exclusive extract here.
… Air pollution: 'the invisible killer' Dr Gary Fuller | 27th November 2018 News Air Pollution London Los Angeles Smoke Diesel … book charts the rising global threat of air pollution - read an exclusive extract here. …
Shanghai is experiencing unprecedented levels of pollution. Last week fine particulate levels reached almost 20 times WHO guidelines, and they are still at dangerous levels. Matthew Currell reports on China's pollution crisis.
… 'airpocalypse': can China fix its deadly pollution? Matthew Currell | 13th December 2013 News Air Pollution China Particulates shanghai-pollution-cut.jpg Shanghai is experiencing …
Friends of the Earth Scotland conducted an analysis of Scotland’s road pollution, and found 10 streets continued to breach European limits, writes MAT HOPE for DESMOG.UK
… the local problems driving the UK's air pollution crisis Mat Hope | 25th July 2018 … Derry Londonderry Southampton Newport Air Pollution air-pollution-road-car-children.jpg Friends of the …
Days into the 2017 pollution limits on the Brixton Road in Lambeth, South London, has already breached EU pollution limits for NO2 for the entire year. Meanwhile UK sales of diesel cars - one of the main causes of NO2 pollution - reached record levels in 2016, reflecting the government's failure to tackle the problem in spite of numerous court orders.
… London breaches air pollution limit for all 2017 Oliver Tickell | 6th January 2017 News Pollution UK Health Law Transport … brixton-rd-cut.jpg Days into the 2017 pollution limits on the Brixton Road in …
London College of Fashion recently unveiled a dress that purifies polluted city air through a chemical reaction on the surface of the fabric
… July 2011 Activism Science & Technology Air Pollution Culture Change Ethical Fashion … and Green MP Caroline Lucas coined air pollution as the UK's ‘invisible health … The UK has fallen short of meeting EU air pollution targets many times over the decades. …
You might not know it, but the UK has some of the worst air quality hotspots in Europe. Follow these tips to find the cleanest air you possibly can
… Living Green Living Health Air Quality Air Pollution Asthma Breathing Problems … Britain has repeatedly failed to meet EU air pollution targets over the past decade, … every year in Britain because of air pollution. More than 20 towns and cities have …
'We have found yet another reason why air pollution should be addressed as a public health priority.'
… Air pollution linked to higher glaucoma risk … | 26th November 2019 News Glaucoma Air Pollution Cities Pollution Health Science & Systems london air …
Pollution caused by burning fossil fuels are already causing the premature deaths of 200,000 people a year - in the US alone, writes Pete Dolack. Add up the figures worldwide and it comes to many millions. And that's before we even count the catastrophic long term impacts of global warming. The US response: to loosen anti-pollution regulation and encourage increased oil, coal and gas production.
… Deadly toll of fossil fuel pollution: the old economy versus planet and … 2017 Activism Economics Future Climate Change Pollution Health grangemouth-cut.jpg Pollution caused by burning fossil fuels are …
On-going study of children in east London finds air pollution a factor in lung impairment - but political deadlock and lack of public awareness are holding up solutions
… Air pollution may be ‘health timebomb’ for … Gass Tom Levitt | 28th July 2011 News Air Pollution Health Transport airpollution2.jpg More than 4,000 premature …
Stop Killing Cyclists are staging a protest in London on 27th April to demand an end to the UK's intolerable air pollution, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. With an estimated 40,000 people dying every year from filthy air, much of it caused by diesel cars, all are welcome to join in, denounce the government's 'polluters' friend' policies, and insist on swift action to stop the needless deaths.
… This deadly pollution must stop! London cyclists rally for … McCarthy | 20th April 2016 Activism Pollution Cities UK Fossil Fuels London Health … to demand an end to the UK's intolerable air pollution, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. With an …
Visitors to be immersed in choking smog as part of a drive to urge world leaders to take action on air pollution.
… Pollution Pods at COP25 Staff Reporter | 29th November 2019 News COP25 Madrid Climate Pollution Smog Thought Leaders picture1.png … to urge world leaders to take action on air pollution. Visitors might begin experiencing …
Boris Johnson still failing to impose WHO pollution targets eight years after death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah from asthma attack.
… Ella Kissi-Debrah - pollution targets still needed Emily Beament | 21st April 2021 | News Pollution Ella Kissi-Debrah Boris Johnson still failing to impose WHO pollution targets eight years after death of …
The combined impacts of pesticides and air pollution on bees could have severe consequences.
… Air pollution making honey bees sick Barbara Smith … August 2020 News Bees Science Systems Insects Pollution Pesticides Bee The combined impacts of pesticides and air pollution on bees could have severe …
Air pollution could be causing substantial harm to our mental health, making the case for cleaning up the air we breathe even more urgent.
… Depression and suicide linked to air pollution Staff Reporter | 18th December 2019 News Air Pollution Health Mental Health Depression … & Systems 20684247088_bc580e97df_k.jpg Air pollution could be causing substantial harm to …
UK ranked amongst the worst polluters in Europe for airborne particles and nitrogen dioxide
… UK Government 'misleading' public on air pollution The Ecologist | 2nd September 2009 News Health Air Pollution DEFRA Green Living lowemissions.jpg … damning criticism for failing to tackle air pollution in a report published by the Centre …
Data from a new European Space Agency satellite reveals the scale and spread of NO2 on a global scale - from cities in Europe to wildfires in Africa.
… Mapped: world nitrogen dioxide pollution Lauri Myllyvirta Emma Howard | 30th … October 2018 News Unearthed Nitrogen Dioxide Pollution air pollution from traffic .jpg Data from a new …
Satellite images have already revealed dramatic reductions in concentrations of pollutant nitrogen dioxide in China and northern Italy.
… Coronavirus lockdown reduces UK air pollution Emily Beament | 24th March 2020 News Coronavirus Air Pollution Fossil Fuels london air pollution.jpg Satellite images have already …
Air pollution in London and other British cities is intolerable, writes Caroline Allen. Faced with the same deadly problem Paris has just imposed restrictions on cars - but here politicians do nothing. It's time to elect some who will act for public health!
… air! Caroline Allen | 16th March 2014 Comment Pollution Transport EU Law UK Cities nelsons-col.png Air pollution in London and other British cities … But many of the components of today's air pollution are invisible - not like in the days …
Campaigners urge health secretary Andrew Lansley to act to reduce air pollution, as government medical experts warn of its 'significant' health burden
… Air pollution linked to 200,000 premature deaths … UK Tom Levitt | 21st December 2010 News Air Pollution Health Cars Particulate Matter carsjampollution.jpg The UK faces heavy fines from …
Half of world’s people lack access to air quality data, hampering efforts to tackle one of biggest public health threats
… News Science And Systems Systems Air Quality Pollution Air pollution Half of world’s people lack access … Combining NASA’s satellite data of air pollution with OpenAQ’s system “has the …
'We were able to establish harmful effects on human health at levels below current air pollution standards.'
… Air pollution linked to dementia Emily Beament | 31st March 2020 News Fossil Fuels Air Pollution royal-palace-377913_1280.jpg 'We … on human health at levels below current air pollution standards.' Older people exposed to …