How cities are fighting back against the ‘heat island effect’
Record-breaking heat and humidity are already upon us at the start of what is predicted to be a scorcher of…
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SQUARE MILE SLASHES EMISSIONS AS CITY TARGETS NET ZERO FUTURE”>SQUARE MILE SLASHES EMISSIONS AS CITY TARGETS NET ZERO FUTURE
The City of London Corporation and the Square Mile are on track to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040,…
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LOW EMISSION ZONE HAS REDUCED GLASGOW’S AIR POLLUTION BY A THIRD
Air quality in Glasgow’s city centre has seen a dramatic improvement, with nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) levels dropping by 34% since…
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100 year-old formula reworked to track airborne pollutants
A new mathematical method developed at the University of Warwick offers the first simple and predictive way to calculate how…
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Cleaner air could help protect children’s eyesight
A new study, led by an international team including scientists from the University of Birmingham, has found that lower exposure…
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MANCHESTER’S FAILURE TO CURB AIR POLLUTION IS SENDING MORE CHILDREN TO HOSPITAL
Campaign group Mums for Lungs once again have Manchester’s air quality in their sights after their latest FOI request revealed…
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Air pollution from factory farms can be lethal – and secret
As the UK steps up its own scrutiny of farming emissions, a legal battle is unfolding in the United States, …
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EATING FRUIT MIGHT PROTECT LUNGS FROM AIR POLLUTION DAMAGE
Eating more fruit may help reduce the harmful effects of air pollution on lung function, according to new research presented…
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Air pollution linked to changes in newborn brain development
A new study has found that pregnant women’s exposure to air pollution is associated with delayed maturation of the brains…
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