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Category Archives: London
Strict COVID-19 lockdown policies helped reduce air pollution levels and death rates in Europe
Strict COVID-19 lockdown policies such as workplace closures in European cities reduced levels of air pollution and the number of associated deaths, according to new estimates published in Nature’s Scientific Reports. The research, which was funded by the European Centre … Continue reading
Baby born in area with ‘dangerously polluted air’ every two minutes in UK, study finds
Every two minutes in the UK a baby is born in an area with “dangerously polluted air”, a study has found. More than 250,000 babies are being born in toxic air hotspots every day, according to analysis by the Asthma … Continue reading
Covid: Pollution increases risk of Covid hospitalisation, study finds
Living in areas of high air pollution increases the risk of hospitalisation with Covid-19 a new study has found. Imperial College London researchers also found evidence people living in polluted areas may have an increased risk of catching the disease. … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, London, Medical Studies, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, COVID-19, Health Effects of Air Pollution, London Mayor, Research, Sadiq Khan, UK
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Air pollution linked to more severe mental illness – study
Exclusive: research finds small rise in exposure to air pollution leads to higher risk of needing treatment Exposure to air pollution is linked to an increased severity of mental illness, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind. The … Continue reading
Nearly every London school in high air pollution area, report says
Almost every London school is in an area where air pollution levels exceed World Health Organization limits, City Hall analysis suggests. Figures show 98% of schools are in areas with toxic air quality, compared with 24% outside the capital. Rosamund … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asthma, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, London, Research on Air Pollution in the UK, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, Asthma, Health Effects of Air Pollution, London, London Mayor, Research, Sadiq Khan, UK, Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Systemic inequalities driving exposure to high indoor air pollution in London
Systemic inequalities mean that low-income households in London are more likely to be exposed to higher levels of indoor air pollution, according to a report by UCL researchers. The biggest factors are the quality of housing and the characteristics of … Continue reading
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