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Tag Archives: Oxford
Living near busy road stunts children’s lung growth, study says
Research reveals that living in proximity of traffic increases risk of lung cancer by 10% Living near a busy road stunts lung growth in children and increases the risk of lung cancer, research has revealed. The analysis by King’s College … Continue reading
Scores more heart attacks and strokes on high pollution days, figures show
Data reveals acute impact on people’s health and the strain it puts on emergency services Scores of children and adults are being rushed to hospital for emergency treatment on days of high pollution in cities across England, figures show. Each … Continue reading
Oxford aims to cut air pollution with car ban in zero emissions zone
Oxford council will phase out polluting vehicles including taxis, cars and buses from city centre area in 2020 Polluting vehicles could be banned from Oxford city centre under plans to bring in what officials believe would be the world’s first zero emissions … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, diesel exhaust fumes, Oxford, UK
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Oxford city centre zero emissions zone study launched
A study looking into banning all petrol and diesel vehicles from the centre of Oxford has been launched. The city and county councils have jointly commissioned the £30,000 study in a bid to reduce air pollution. If agreed, the zone … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Low Emission Zone (LEZ), Oxford, UK
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Glasgow breaches WHO air pollution safety levels
Glasgow has been named among 11 urban areas in the UK and Ireland which have breached air pollution safety levels. The city featured in the data published by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The health body warned poor air quality … Continue reading
Air pollution experts call for scrappage scheme for diesel cars and boilers
Report outlines moves that would cut pollution from road transport and gas combustion in London and increase life expectancy Scrappage schemes for diesel cars and boilers, and allowing only the cleanest buses to drive on key polluted roads are among … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, Clean Air Act, diesel exhaust fumes, King's College London, London, Oxford, UK
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18 areas in UK exceed safe nitrogen dioxide levels, reports GMB
The GMB is calling for action on nitrogen dioxide levels as a new study finds that roadside workers including street cleaners and parking enforcement staff are being exposed to unsafe levels of the pollutant The study measured 2015 NO2 levels … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Camden, Glasgow, London, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Oxford, Research, UK
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British Medical Journal article warns of UK air pollution
An article has recently appeared in the British Medical Journal warning of the dangers to public health in the UK caused by air pollutants. In 2011 a report from the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee suggested that the costs … Continue reading
