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Watchdog highlights ‘continued failure’ of air quality limits in Scotland

Scottish ministers have been told to improve compliance with air quality limit values after a report revealed “continued failure” from the Government. An investigation by Environment Standards Scotland (ESS), which ensures public authorities are ...

29 Sept 2022 at 11:00

Air pollution ‘likely’ to contribute to diseases including dementia – committee

Air pollution is “likely” to increase the risk of developing dementia, a Government research group has said. The Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants has published its findings after reviewing almost 70 studies which analysed how ...

27 Jul 2022 at 10:31

Professor Sir Chris Whitty urges people to get on their bikes

People do not cycle as much as their grandparents and should consider getting on their bikes to boost their health, England’s chief medical officer has said. Professor Sir Chris Whitty said that cycling rates had dropped significantly since ...

23 Mar 2022 at 15:25

UK could meet WHO air pollution targets by 2030 with planned policies – report

World Health Organisation targets for air pollution could be met across the UK by 2030 if environmental policies are delivered on, a report has said. The study, commissioned by the Clean Air Fund and carried out by researchers from ...

02 Mar 2022 at 02:25

Air pollution ‘everybody’s problem but solvable’, Sir Chris Whitty tells summit

Air pollution is “everybody’s problem and a problem at all times” but can be solved, Professor Sir Chris Whitty has told a summit on the issue. The Government’s chief medical officer was at the meeting convened by London mayor ...

17 Feb 2022 at 15:55

London faces ‘pivotal moment’ in efforts to tackle air pollution, says mayor

London mayor Sadiq Khan is calling for health workers to play a greater role informing patients of the risk of air pollution and how to protect themselves. Mr Khan is convening a summit on clean air and health in the capital ...

17 Feb 2022 at 07:25

Local News

Asthma Society calls for solid fuel regulation to protect kids who struggle to breathe

The lifelong health impacts of burning solid fuel on children with asthma is being highlighted by the Asthma Society of Ireland (ASI). The organisation is highlighting the issue ahead of Asthma Awareness Week, and is ...

27 Apr 2022 at 13:33

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Asthma Society calls for solid fuel regulation to protect kids who struggle to breathe

27 Apr 2022 at 15:33

Dyson unveils purifying headphones to protect from air and noise pollution

Dyson has created headphones that include a purifying visor designed to help people avoid polluted air in cities. Called the Dyson Zone, the wearable device combines noise-cancelling over-ear headphones with a ...

30 Mar 2022 at 07:25

Air pollution ‘killed 1.8 million people in 2019’

Air pollution killed more than 1.8 million people in 2019 alone, according to new research. The study into fine particulate matter concentrations and the mortality rate in cities found that approximately 86% ...

06 Jan 2022 at 08:25

Call to tackle toxic air to stop youngsters being victims of future pandemics

Air pollution must be tackled to stop the next generation being victims of future pandemics, the mother of a schoolgirl who died from asthma linked to dirty air has urged. Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah’s ...

27 Jan 2022 at 14:25

More than 800 lives saved as air quality improved during first lockdown – study

More than 800 lives may have been saved across Europe due to better air quality in the first phase of Covid lockdowns, new research suggests. Measures brought in to stem the rise in infections led to ...

26 Jan 2022 at 11:25

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