Air pollution is our biggest concern, says the world’s urban youth
With the world’s focus firmly on the COP27 annual climate conference, a survey of almost 300 youth and children across 35 cities and towns in 16 countries worldwide has revealed that air pollution is their biggest concern.Read more
It’s hot outside – and that’s bad news for children’s health
Heat waves are getting hotter and becoming more frequent because of rising rates of air pollution, putting children’s health at risk, a wide-ranging new report has found.Read more
African cities can do more to protect children from climate change
Six in 10 people will be living in cities by 2030. This is concerning. Cities are responsible for over 70 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet cities can also do a lot to...Read more
‘When the traffic is at its worst, you can smell and taste it’
Tall hedges and trees planted at a Manchester primary school located on one of Europe’s busiest roads are the latest weapon against dangerous traffic fumes. Read more
Ella’s mum calls for new law to protect children from toxic fumes
The mother of a London girl who died from air pollution exposure has called for a new international law that forces governments to clean up the environment for future generations.Read moreCoroner: ‘Excessive air pollution’ caused death of Ella, 9
A landmark ruling has found that a nine-year-old girl who died in 2013 after an acute asthma attack is the first person in the UK – and possibly the world – to have ‘excessive air...Read more
Exposure to urban air pollution in pregnancy may increase a child’s blood pressure – study
Exposure to an urban environment characterised by high levels of air pollution and noise in areas with a high building density during the foetal period and in early childhood may contribute to higher blood pressure.Read more
Children face three times more air pollution during school drop-off
Air quality experts are calling for restrictions on car use during school runs after a report found that children face a threefold increase in air pollution. Read more