Scientists have discovered the first direct evidence that PM2.5 particles attach themselves to red blood cells, providing a mechanism for how these contaminants spread throughout the human body. The ...

E-bike operator Forest has taken part in a ‘Simulation Spectacles’ walk and vision awareness session led by the London Sight Loss Council (SLC). Last week, members of the Forest policy, people and ...

In Poplar, Tower Hamlets, a collective of more than 130 knitters has unveiled Knitting the Air – a striking 12-metre textile artwork that transforms local air quality data into over 2,000 hand-knitted ...

People living with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) may experience more severe symptoms if they are exposed to higher levels of air pollution, according to new research presented at the European ...

Using wood-burning stoves at home could accelerate the decline of lung function, according to new research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam. The study, led by Dr ...

London has met legal limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution for the first time, according to new government data – nearly 200 years earlier than experts had once predicted. Figures published by ...

Air quality across Europe has improved dramatically over the past two decades, saving hundreds of thousands of lives, but new ...

New research from The Chinese University of Hong Kong shows children across the globe are losing over 8.4 million years of healthy life due to exposure to second hand smoke. The research was presented ...

The UK’s largest active travel charity has unveiled a new name and brand identity, reintroducing itself as the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. The rebrand reflects its mission to make people-powered movement ...

Eating more fruit may help reduce the harmful effects of air pollution on lung function, according to new research presented ...

Havering Council has become the first London borough to complete the opening phase of a major government-backed programme to ...

A new study, led by an international team including scientists from the University of Birmingham, has found that lower ...