Exclusive: Analysis of NHS England data reveals stark impact of air pollution in deprived areas

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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today hailed the success of his bold air quality policies which have led to the capital’s air pollution levels falling to within the legal limit for the first time.

At Impact on Urban Health, we believe the people whose health is most affected by air pollution should be at the heart of the solutions to improve it. Our Amplifying Voices strand supports the…

The climate crisis is making urban areas increasingly dangerous places to live, with marginalised communities in cities the most affected.

Extreme air pollution from farming fires meets high population density, causing substantial harm to health

Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week

Research looked at records of 14,800 people in Bradford to see what happened after they moved to more polluted area

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The Air Pollution Risk Index tool identified areas where improving air quality could have the biggest benefit on people’s health.

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An open letter from activists urged the government to "take decisive and immediate action to confront one of the most urgent, yet persistently under-reported justice issues" across the UK

The plan by Hammersmith and Fulham Council involves creating a new by-law to prevent residents from burning household or garden waste

The Government's decision to permit wood-burning stoves in new builds contradicts growing evidence about the harmful effects these stoves have on public health and the environment.

A team from the University of Bath has found that the progressive improvements to London’s air quality by the introduction of increasingly stringent restrictions on vehicles, has led to a notable drop...

Eat-Lancet report recommended shift to more plant-based, climate-friendly diet but was extensively attacked online

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People in capital breathing much cleaner air, with significant improvements in capital’s most deprived areas

Nitrogen dioxide, normally associated with diesel exhausts, is among pollutants released by using gas cooker and hob

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After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter

Solid and liquid fuel appliances produce a deluge of toxic air pollutants. To better protect residents’ health, they should be covered by the same regulatory protections as gas appliances. Heating sys...

Did you know that lighting fires in our homes is the largest source of harmful small particle air pollution in the UK? If you didn’t, you’re not alone! Wood burning harms our health and the environmen...

Did you know that lighting fires in our homes is the largest source of harmful small particle air pollution in the UK? If you didn’t, you’re not alone! Wood burning harms our health and the environmen...

Council clean air campaigns about the dangers of air pollution caused by wood-burning stoves have contributed to a sense of embarrassment among owners

The fires are spreading because of high winds and very dry conditions.

There’s a perception that burning wood is a cheaper way to heat a home. New research we’ve supported by Global Action Plan shows not only is that not true, but there are significant hidden costs to bu...

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St Andrews University scientists linked nitrogen dioxide in particular with higher hospital admissions for behaviour disorders and mental illnesses. The air pollutant comes from burning fossil fuels l...

Law around illegal wood burning in smoke-control areas is not being enforced, campaigners say

Some campaigners are so concerned about the possible health risk that they recently urged the U.K. government to phase out of wood burning stoves and open fires in homes.

Of the 54 children who died of asthma between 2019 and 2023, more than 90 per cent were exposed to air pollution levels above World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, according to a new report publ...

Birmingham researchers say they have found wood burning at home is more polluting than traffic.

The home-heating devices, which have become a popular fixture in middle class homes, are said to be one of the main drivers of harmful air pollutants in UK cities.