June 15, 2023
Five factors affecting future air pollution in the UK
On Clean Air Day, we spoke to air quality scientists from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science about the future of air pollution in the UK.
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February 7, 2023
Hidden harms of indoor pollution
It is time to recognise the impact that indoor air pollution has on our health, say leading government officials in a new comment piece in Nature.
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January 26, 2023
Outdoor air pollution in urban areas: scientists inform new parliamentary report
In a report published this week, the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology with input from the National Centre for Atmospheric, has outlined pa...
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December 8, 2022
Future of air pollution outlined by scientists in Chief Medical Officer’s report
Researchers from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science outline five take-home messages about the future of UK air pollution, from the Chief Medica...
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December 6, 2022
Great Smog 70 years on: ‘New laws to clean London’s air’
One of the UK’s worst air pollution episodes, the Great Smog of 1952, occurred 70 years ago in London. Pollution laws, and changes in the way we heat an...
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November 16, 2022
British team to undertake four year air pollution study inside Bradford homes
British researchers are leading one of the most comprehensive studies yet on indoor air pollution, working in partnership with 300 real homes in Bradford.
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October 18, 2022
Researchers ready to track wood burner emissions ahead of winter energy crisis
National Centre for Atmospheric Science is set to monitor changes in pollution created by solid fuel burning in homes over winter.
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April 7, 2022
What has the weather got to do with London’s air pollution?
Two high air pollution warnings have been issued for London so far this year. High pressure weather systems that form over the UK in spring bring light ...
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September 24, 2021
Are new Global Air Quality Guidelines achievable for the UK?
The World Health Organisation has reduced the guideline limits for air pollution to protect human health and reduce impacts on climate change. Professor...
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June 17, 2021
Researchers ramp up measurements for six-week clean air campaign
Scientists have kick-started an intense six-week air pollution monitoring schedule, aiming to pinpoint new and emerging pollution trends.
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June 17, 2021
Four steps for building a clean air future
This Clean Air Day we are supporting action on air pollution by sharing our top four steps for building a clean air future for us all.
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April 27, 2021
Consumer aerosol products overtake cars as source of dangerous smog in UK
Consumer aerosol products, such as deodorants, now release more volatile organic compound pollution than all cars in the UK.