Category Archives: London

Kensington and Chelsea is borough with most polluted air in UK

Kensington and Chelsea has the most polluted air in the United Kingdom, with more than one in 12 of all deaths in the London borough attributable to tiny particles of soot largely emitted by diesel engines. The only other borough … Continue reading

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Air pollution linked to one in 12 deaths in London – and it takes six months off the average Briton’s life expectancy

Pollution shortens the average Briton’s life expectancy by six months, with 1 in 12 deaths in some areas of the country partly attributable to poor quality air, health officials have said. In the most comprehensive warning yet over the health … Continue reading

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More die of lung diseases in Wandsworth than national average – 4,000 remain undiagnosed

More people are dying of lung diseases in Wandsworth than the national average, and thousands remain undiagnosed with potentially fatal conditions according to health bosses. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), an umbrella term for a number of respiratory diseases, make … Continue reading

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Pollution brings spike in cases for respiratory physiotherapists

A combination of pollution and sand blown northwards from the Sahara caused several days of reduced air quality, with eastern England particularly blighted. Helen Jefford, specialist physiotherapist with Greenwich Community Health Services in London, part of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, … Continue reading

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London air pollution: Boris Johnson accused of ‘complacency’ after he reveals plan to ‘beat smog’

Boris Johnson today pledged to “beat the smog” that continues to smother London even though the Saharan dust cloud has shifted. The Mayor said he was on a “relentless drive” to beat ongoing traffic pollution and outlined his range of … Continue reading

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UK smog: Nitrogen doesn’t just cause air pollution – it is a huge threat to Britain’s wildlife too, experts warn

The nitrogen pollution contributing to Britain’s smog poses the biggest threat to wildlife that the public has never heard of – with the potential to wipe out everything from clover to butterflies in eco-systems across the country – experts have … Continue reading

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Smoggy Sand: How Deserts Spread Air Pollution

Sand can blow a long way—as residents in suddenly smoggy London are learning For the last few days, the skyline of London—so often an indifferent gray—has resembled Los Angeles in the 1960s, or Beijing. A nasty bout of smog has … Continue reading

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Smog over Britain: Air pollution ‘will get worse’ as more drivers choose diesel powered cars

The smog-like conditions which brought a haze to swathes of Britain will become even more frequent as diesel car ownership soars, a leading pollution expert has warned. Diesel engine emissions pose the single greatest public health challenge for UK cities … Continue reading

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