April 26, 2021
Winter lockdown had less impact on UK air pollution than first lockdown
Air pollution levels fell across the UK during the winter lockdown, but they did not fall as far as during the first lockdown last spring.
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December 18, 2020
UK’s first lockdown reduced air pollution but caused surface ozone levels to rise
Less traffic on the roads during the UK’s first Covid-19 lockdown led to large and rapid reductions in air pollution, but may have caused potentially da...
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October 7, 2020
Creative campaign for school children launches on Clean Air Day
Schools within Clean Air Zone cities are being encouraged to contribute to a clean air story, co-produced by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science.
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August 14, 2020
Air pollution has smaller impact on COVID-19 mortality than previously thought, but UK study show...
The effects of long-term exposure to air pollution on COVID-19 deaths in the UK appears smaller than reported in some other countries.
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July 13, 2020
Air pollution down by 40% in cities during COVID-19 lockdown
Nitrogen dioxide fell by over 40% in cities around the UK during the COVID-19 lockdown, while small particle pollution saw smaller changes.
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April 14, 2020
Government urges experts to assess air quality during COVID-19 pandemic
Experts are being asked to address a set of urgent short-term questions related to air quality during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 31, 2020
Air pollution falling across UK cities, latest data shows
Air pollution has started to improve in many UK cities, following the same pattern set by other countries where travel and outdoor activity
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March 25, 2020
Early signs suggest COVID-19 outbreak will impact UK air quality
Scientists have seen significant reductions in air pollution levels around the world, as the COVID-19 outbreak impacts travel and work.
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November 29, 2019
Low-emission zones will improve air quality, but should not be the only measure to tackle air pol...
Low emission zones have been introduced to help cities to reduce the amount of air pollution being emitted in densely populated areas.
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November 7, 2019
Air quality should be considered in the fireworks debate, say leading experts
Fireworks are a long-standing British tradition, but there is significant public concern over the negative impacts they have.