Research from Imperial College London has found that lead from leaded petrol persists in London’s air despite its ban in 1999. Lead levels in London’s atmosphere have dropped drastically since lead additives in petrol were phased out, and currently meet UK air quality targets. However despite this drop, airborne particles in London are still highly […]
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Want to achieve a world with cleaner air? Learn more about the Global Action Plan to reduce air pollution at cleanairday.org.uk. Let’s protect our children’s health from air pollution. […]
Surrey and Wollongong to develop tools to improve ‘street canyon’ air quality: As cities across the globe reawaken from their COVID-19 lockdowns, researchers from the University of Surrey have secured a grant to help them tackle air pollution in new and innovative ways. Thanks to funding from the University Global Partnerships Network (UGPN), the University […]
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RSM live webinar: Gerald Levene Oration: Air pollution and skin health sponsored by Eucerin and La Roche-Posay & CeraVe Thursday 20th August 2020 from 2:30pm to 3:45pm. Register here Professor Jean Krutmann, Director of Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine and Professor of Dermatology, will explore, present and discuss the current knowledge of environmental factors affecting skin health […]
There is growing evidence that respiratory problems among children may be exacerbated by indoor air pollution in homes, schools and nurseries, according to a joint report by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the Royal College of Physicians. The report, informed by a RCPCH commissioned systematic review of 221 studies, presents […]
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Exposure to air pollution on city streets is enough to counter the beneficial health effects of exercise in older adults, according to new research. The findings, published today in The Lancet, show that short term exposure to air pollution in built up areas like London’s busy Oxford Street can prevent the positive effects on the […]
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Diesel fumes, which are a major component of air pollution in European cities, trigger respiratory reflexes which could potentially worsen underlying conditions, such as asthma. Researchers at Imperial College London have become the first to demonstrate how this happens. Previous research has shown a strong association between urban air pollution and respiratory symptoms such as […]