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Flat batteries on ‘Boris bus’ add fuel to criticism of London mayor

Boris Johnson is facing criticism over another of his pet projects after batteries in dozens of the London mayor’s new Routemaster-style hybrid buses malfunctioned. Many of the “Boris buses”, which cost £350,000 each and were intended to halve CO2 emissions, … Continue reading

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Pollutionwatch: Ozone, the flipside to sunny days

The record temperature this month also brought problems with summertime smog. Ground-level ozone reached between 7 and 9 on the UK’s 10-point air-quality index. Millions of people across the eastern half of England were exposed to pollution levels that were … Continue reading

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MEPs vote for tougher air pollution limits

Governments across the EU could soon face a new round of tough new air pollution targets, after MEPs on the European parliament’s environment committee narrowly voted in favour of fresh round of air quality standards. The committee on Wednesday voted … Continue reading

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Diesel cars: Is it time to switch to a cleaner fuel?

In the 1920s, pregnant women were encouraged to drink Guinness to increase their iron intake. For decades we were all told to avoid fatty butter and eat synthetic margarine. Both pieces of so-called health advice have since been debunked. We … Continue reading

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Revealed: London’s air pollution ‘is making thousands more people die early each year’

Thousands more Londoners are dying early each year due to toxic air than previously thought, ground-breaking research reveals today. The study by respected academics has the death toll from air pollution in the capital hitting nearly 10,000 a year. For … Continue reading

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Nearly 9,500 people die each year in London because of air pollution – study

Counting impact of toxic gas NO2 for the first time suggests more than twice as many people as previously thought die prematurely from pollution in UK capital Nearly 9,500 people die early each year in London due to long-term exposure … Continue reading

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Air pollution protestors’ Newcastle city centre protest

Tyne and Wear Transport Users’ Group are calling for traffic into the city centre to be cut back amid concerns for people’s health Dangerous levels of air pollution are damaging the health of people living on Tyneside, protestors in Newcastle … Continue reading

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How diesel fumes give city dwellers old people’s skin

Diesel fumes from cars in cities can seriously damage your skin, new research has found. Particulates, the microscopic sooty specks emitted mainly by diesel engines, can not only damage lungs and cause asthma, but also make our skin come out … Continue reading

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