US schools increasingly exposed to wildfire smoke

Children in the United States are being exposed to more days of smoky air at schools and childcare centres, while some buildings fail to adequately protect them from outdoor pollution, according to new research. The study, published in the journal Environmental Research, analysed air quality data across the US between…

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Mums protest outside south east London hospitals after 'heart breaking' admissions

Parents have staged demonstrations outside hospitals after it was revealed that thousands of children were taken to A&E with breathing difficulties.

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Protect the ZEV mandate to safeguard public health - Healthy Air Coalition

Today, Healthy Air Coalition members across health and environmental sectors have written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander MP, urging the Government to resist calls to weaken t...

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Nappies and Christmas trees being burned in stoves, survey finds

The research, released by HETAS, also points to a worrying decline in chimney and fireplace maintenance.

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‘Elonville’: US residents say Musk’s xAI offered to buy homes if they don’t sue over datacenter noise

Several homes have been purchased near datacenters and one resident said realtor outlined target to buy more than 400

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Unprecedented coalition calls for a National Healthy Air Strategy as Parliament hears the case for healthy air

Key Facts: Australia has national strategies for food and water safety but none for the air we breathe. Air quality is the largest environmental cause

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Nearly half of EU cities fail to meet new clean air standards

Almost half of the European Union’s cities analysed in a new report are failing to meet air pollution limits due to take effect in 2030, raising concerns about whether local authorities are prepared to deliver the changes needed to protect public health. The report, New Clean Air Standards for Europe:…

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York extends smoke control rules across entire city

The whole of York will become a Smoke Control Area from 1 November 2026, as the city council seeks to reduce harmful air pollution from wood-burning stoves and open fires. The change will extend existing restrictions across the entire City of York Council area, bringing consistent rules to a city…

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Wood burning creates “very high” indoor pollution levels

Measurements carried out inside a home burning wood show that pollution levels can be very high.

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Air quality improvements recognised in part of Ipswich | ipswich.gov.uk

Air quality in part of Ipswich has improved significantly over recent years, with nitrogen dioxide levels remaining well below national objectives.

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Cleaner air for York as Smoke Control Area expands citywide – City of York Council

From 1 November 2026, the whole of York will become a Smoke Control Area to help improve air quality and protect people's health. The change follows a decision earlier this year and will introduce the same rules across the whole city.

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Ultra Fine Particles from wood burning stoves - Communities Against Woodsmoke

Ultra Fine Particles are roughly 700 to 1,000 times thinner than the width of a single human hair but extremely harmful to our health. They are produced when dry or wet wood is burnt and are abundant in woodsmoke. Once inhaled, ultra fine particles can enter the bloodstream, and…

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Four ways the Autumn Budget could make every postcode healthier

Our team explore how John Healey’s budget can address health inequalities and help to deliver growth.

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Prime Minister Burnham: we need clean air now!

Andy Burnham is our new Prime Minister, and he has the opportunity to deliver a new Clean Air Act that protects the health of everyone. Send him a postcard today and ask him to make clean air a…

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More than 200,000 England hospital visits for children’s breathing problems in 2025

Freedom of Information data obtained by Mums for Lungs records more than 213,000 paediatric respiratory hospital admissions and A&E attendances across 34 NHS trusts in 2025, as campaigners call for…

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Wildfire smoke during pregnancy linked to increased autism risk

Exposure to fine-particle air pollution from wildfires during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism in children, according to a large US study. Researchers found the strongest associations during the middle and later stages of pregnancy, but no meaningful link with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Exposure to air pollution from wildfires…

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'You can see the terror in a kid's eyes when they wake up and can't breathe'

More than 20,000 kids were hospitalised for breathing issues in Greater Manchester last year

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How will pedestrianisation of UK’s most famous shopping street work in practice?

A stretch of London’s Oxford Street is to be vehicle-free as part of £150m government-backed scheme

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Bang to rights: how indoor DNA sampling could crack burglaries

Human DNA collected from indoor air can identify intruders after a simulated residential burglary lasting just 15 minutes, according to a new study in Forensic Science International: Genetics. The research, led by Oslo University Hospital and Flinders University with Forensic Science SA and Victoria Police, suggests air sampling could…

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TfL plans to make new private hire vehicles fully electric by 2028

Transport for London (TfL) has launched a consultation on plans to require almost all newly licensed private hire vehicles in the capital to be fully electric from July 2028, as part of efforts to improve air quality and cut carbon emissions. Under the proposals, new private hire vehicles would need…

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'Sadiq Khan’s legacy in London will be a city where people can breathe easy' - LabourList

When Khan was first elected, he inherited a city in breach of the law. London had exceeded legal…

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Protect the ZEV mandate to safeguard public health - Healthy Air Coalition

Today, Healthy Air Coalition members across health and environmental sectors have written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander MP, urging the Government to resist calls to weaken the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle…

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Calima hits Tenerife particularly hard: high-risk groups should take it easy

The Calima brings Saharan dust to the Canary Islands. With PM10 levels at 110 micrograms in Tenerife, vulnerable groups should take it easy.

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Black communities bearing the brunt of polluted air, campaigners warn - Voice Online

Polluted air is disproportionately affecting Black communities and low-income families, prompting more than 150 public figures, politicians and campaigners to demand an urgent national inquiry.

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The top​ 5 cause​s of lung cancer in non-smokers​ - and how to limit your risk

Pope Leo XIV is a non-smoker and recently underwent surgery for early-stage lung cancer

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Clean Air Night: How dirty air affects children’s health

Join us on Thursday 12th November at 8pm to find out how the air our children breathe affects their health.

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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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