India capital steps up air pollution controls ahead of winter

New Delhi, India: India began annual measures on Thursday to tackle toxic air pollution in New Delhi, a megacity of 30 million people regularly ranked...

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Relaxing EV targets could cost UK hundreds of millions in air pollution damage

Relaxing the UK’s electric vehicle sales targets could increase air pollution-related health costs by up to £882 million between 2024 and 2050, according to a new assessment by the Clean Air Fund and CBI Economics. The report examines four alternatives to the government’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, which currently…

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Relaxing EV targets could cost UK hundreds of millions in air pollution damage

Relaxing the UK’s electric vehicle sales targets could increase air pollution-related health costs by up to £882 million between 2024 and 2050, according to a new assessment by the Clean Air Fund and ...

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Thousands of children treated at North Mid for breathing problems last year

Campaign group Mums for Lungs has called for more action to tackle air pollution as Edmonton hospital tops table for breathing-related attendances

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Do you know the hidden cost of wood burning?

ResearcherDrMathySannasiandgrassrootsairpollutioncampaigngroupMumsforLungshavecreatedthisshortanimationonwhathappenswhenwoodorsolidfuelisburntinastoveoropenfireplace.Beforeyoustartburningorconsiderin…

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Air pollution linked to higher blood sugar levels in people without diabetes

Air pollution and fluctuations in temperature are associated with higher blood sugar levels in people without diabetes, according to a European study highlighting the potential health impacts of environmental changes. The research, published in Environment International, examined data from 21,259 people across nine European research groups, including 5,464 participants in…

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'Our babies are coughing': Life at epicentre of Indonesian wildfires choking Singapore and Malaysia with haze

As wildfires continue to smother the region in toxic smog, the BBC travels to ground zero in Indonesian Borneo.

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Burnham urged to launch inquiry into air pollution inequality

Campaign group Enact Equality has called on the Prime Minister to launch a national inquiry into inequalities in air pollution exposure, warning that low-income families and ethnic minority communities are disproportionately affected by poor air quality. In an open letter dated 19th October, parliamentarians, medical experts, academics, campaigners and celebrities…

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Pregnancy cleaning habits linked to child development

Regularly vacuuming and cleaning bedding during pregnancy may be associated with a lower likelihood of developmental concerns in young children, according to a large study in Japan. Researchers analysed data from 81,125 mother–child pairs, examining how often women cleaned their homes during pregnancy and how their children scored on developmental…

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Change to planning rules could open door to wider EV adoption

Drivers without driveways could save up to £300 on electric vehicle (EV) charger installation under new government rules designed to make home charging cheaper and more accessible. From today (21st October), homeowners no longer need planning permission to install cross-pavement chargers, which connect properties to cars parked on the street…

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Over 10,000 children in Yorkshire hospitalised owing to toxic air pollution

New Freedom of Information data obtained by Mums for Lungs has found that over 200,000 children are taken to hospital with breathing difficulties in a survey of 11 major English cities. The younges…

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Hitting the brakes on the electric vehicle transition in UK could increase hospital admissions and cost millions - Clean Air Fund

New analysis suggests weakening ZEV targets could carry health costs of up to £882 million and result in thousands of life-years lost

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Indonesia’s prolonged wildfires affect regional air quality | EU Space Support Office

Since late July 2026, wildfires burning across Indonesia’s forests, agricultural land and peatlands have released large quantities of smoke, affecting air quality across the country and in neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore.

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Over 200,000 children hospitalised with breathing problems across 11 English cities — Mums for Lungs

19th October 2026 Our latest research has revealed that 200,000 children attended A&E or were admitted to hospital with breathing problems in 11 English cities and areas.

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Call for national inquiry into air pollution inequalities | LocalGov

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged to carry out a national inquiry into the disproportionate health impacts of air pollution.

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Singapore threatens lawsuit over Indonesian wildfire haze

‘We are looking into which companies may be responsible for the fires,’ PM of Singapore says

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Higher radon exposure linked to increased brain cancer risk

US researchers have found a possible link between long-term exposure to radon and a higher risk of brain and central nervous system cancers, in a study tracking almost 160,000 women. The study, led by scientists at Oregon State University, suggests that the risk of developing these cancers increased as exposure…

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South East London mum calls for clean air action after daughter taken to hospital 11 times last year

A South East London mum has called for "clean air action" after her daughter was taken to hospital 11 times

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Burnham urged to launch inquiry into unequal health impacts of air pollution

Letter from 150 scientists, MPs and activists calls for action to protect lower-income and minority-ethnic communities

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Air pollution linked to higher risk of glaucoma and cataracts, study finds

Research review finds people living in most polluted areas suffer 70 per cent higher odds of glaucoma

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Burnham urged to launch inquiry into unequal health impacts of air pollution

Letter from 150 scientists, MPs and activists calls for action to protect lower-income and minority-ethnic communities

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Send our new Prime Minister a postcard — Mums for Lungs

23rd July 2026 As Andy Burnham settles into office, we want to send him a strong message: it’s time to deliver a Clean Air Act that protects everyone’s health. Join us in sending him a postcard…

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BBC visits Indonesia's wildfire ground blanketed by toxic haze

The BBC is in central Kalimantan, where a toxic haze fuelled by wildfires is choking millions of residents.

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Burnham urged to launch inquiry into unequal health impacts of air pollution

Letter from 150 scientists, MPs and activists calls for action to protect lower-income and minority-ethnic communities

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Responding to Bromley’s Air Quality Action Plan consultation — Mums for Lungs

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

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Lessons from a Full Year of Personal Air Quality Monitoring

We firmly embrace technology because it grants us the power to see what is otherwise invisible: the continuous, shifting dynamics of the air we breathe. We are excited to share that our research pa…

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Wildfire traps firefighters and volunteers in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo national park, killing 4

Four people have died and two others have suffered severe burns while battling a wildfire in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in Indonesia's East Java after becoming trapped by thick smoke and fast-moving flames

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