Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.

Live and historical UK air quality data, maps, charts and air quality news from across the UK.

6th October 2026 Use our guidance to respond to Bromley Council’s Air Quality Action Plan by October 18th.

Journalist Rebecca Seal recently wrote for the Guardian about the potential health impacts of the many chemicals we now use in our homes. She tells Madeleine Finlay why this is so hard to study, and w...

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We are delighted to welcome Sir Chris Whitty, the Chief Medical Officer for England, and an eminent epidemiologist, to join the discussion for the Friday Forum - ‘the ethics of air pollution’

Lawyers representing around 1.6 million motorists involved in the Dieselgate litigation are to ask the High Court for permission to appeal a judgment on whether carmakers used devices to manipulate…

There’s a common misperception that creating safe space for cycling in our communities is unpopular. Cycling UK’s Policy Manager, Jim Densham, explains the phenomenon and why we have published a new…

The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar.

Local leaders have welcomed a government commitment to consider what should happen after areas meet legal air quality limits, amid concerns that compliance is being treated as the end of the road…

Andy Burnham is our new Prime Minister, and he has the opportunity to deliver a new Clean Air Act that protects the health of everyone. Send him a postcard today and ask him to make clean air a…

The school run is one of the most visible sources of traffic in our towns and cities, with 25% of weekday morning car trips in London being trips to school. For many of us , it’s clear that roads that...

Research reveals burning unsafe fuels and lack of chimney sweeping, is increasing there risk of fire

The research, released by HETAS, also points to a worrying decline in chimney and fireplace maintenance.

Claire Corkery is calling on Sadiq Khan to back tougher controls on large SUVs after her parents were killed by a BMW X5 travelling at 87mph

Discover how School Streets improve safety and air quality, providing children with a cleaner, safer environment to walk, cycle, and enjoy community spaces. Join the movement today.

10th July 2026 Our new film calls out the UK government and car manufacturers over the millions of illegally polluting diesel cars still on UK roads - and the toll they're taking on our…

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Greater Manchester has launched a £2 million fund to help locally licensed private hire drivers replace older vehicles with cleaner models. The Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Support Fund opens for applic...

A new study by Queen Mary University has found that air quality improvements due to the capital's Ulez area is linked to improved lung growth in children.

7th September 2026 Meet the five young winners of our first Kids for Clean Air art competition, whose designs are about to go up on lamppost banners across Lambeth and Southwark.

Lord Khan is preparing to ban log burners as part of his clean air crusade in the capital.

Ulez's success must be a call to action to carry on in our efforts to improve the air in the UK, writes London mum and clean air campaigner Ruth.

Join Clear the Air in Havering by sending a free Mums for Lungs postcard to Andy Burnham for the sake of Rainham children and beyond. Send our new Prime Minister a postcard — Mums for Lungs The nee…

The government has launched a new air quality alerts service, allowing people to receive text messages when air pollution in their area is forecast to be high, but campaigners have said the move…

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One simple thing you can do right now to protect our our health, our NHS, and our climate, is to send a response to the open public consultation stating that you oppose Heathrow Airport’s recklesss ex...