Tobacco and Vapes Bill: CIEH welcomes progress of historic legislation which could protect future generations from the harms of smoking. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed the progress of the historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill through the House of Commons. The Bill seeks to phase out the sale of tobacco and protect […]
Taking the moisture out of moisturiser: Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new technology that turns beauty products like moisturiser into a dry piece of confetti-like ‘paper’. The breakthrough means that 98 per cent of the water in products like moisturiser, sun-cream, shampoo and conditioner can be removed. Users simply need to […]
Better ventilation could be key for London Underground to manage air quality, finds new study: A lack of fresh air was found in a deep London Underground station, and air pollution is at its worst during the evening rush hour, according to new research led by the University of Surrey, which was conducted as part […]
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Billions of people still breathe unhealthy air according to new WHO data monitoring over 6,000 cities now monitor air quality. Almost the entire global population (99%) breathes air that exceeds WHO air quality limits, and threatens their health. A record number of over 6,000 cities in 117 countries are now monitoring air quality, but the […]
Skiing Peaks: analysis of alpine pollution: Data scientists at cleantech Airly have crunched the numbers on air pollution levels at popular winter resorts in Europe. Altitude:Â The air quality in high-altitude places is much better compared to cities located lower. Bad air:Â Innsbruck (Austria) had 18 episodes with PM10 level above the norm during the ski season. […]
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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We’ve all been told that we should recycle plastic bottles and containers. But what actually happens to the plastic if we just throw it away? Emma Bryce traces the life cycles of three different plastic bottles, shedding light on the dangers these disposables present to our world. […]
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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Increased tax on new diesel vehicles is a welcome move, but there is still much more to be done to tackle the air pollution crisis, writes Dr Penny Woods, Chief Executive, British Lung Foundation. ‘Unlike the smoky pollution of the past, today’s toxic air is an invisible killer. The air may look cleaner now, but a cocktail of […]
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 […]