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Health effects of air pollution

Pregnant woman in silhouette by Mustafa Omar

Agnes Ageypong of Global Black Maternal Health

Agnes Agyepong

Founder and CEO of Global Child and Maternal Health

Opinion

04 Oct 2023

Why I’m attending the Labour Party conference

Black Resistance: Black History Month, Clean Air and Black Maternal Health

Health effects of air pollution

Rachel Pidgeon

Interim Head of Programme (Children's mental health)

Reports

24 Sep 2023

How to talk about wood burning

Communicating clearly about the connection between wood burning and air pollution could improve public health. That’s why we’re publishing research for councils and campaigners about the most effective ways to talk about wood burning.

Health effects of air pollution

Patrick Lee

Communications Manager

Opinion

12 Sep 2023

Just how bad is air pollution for your health?

Debates around air pollution have been sabotaged by misinformation and online abuse. So, what does the research say about how air pollution affects health?

Health effects of air pollution

Tanja Dalle-Muenchmeyer

Air Quality Manager Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Latest updates

15 Jun 2023

Guy’s and St Thomas’ air quality partnership

Tanja from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust explores how, through our partnership, we’ve been designing solutions to reduce air pollution.

Health effects of air pollution

Nikita Sinclair

Head of Programme (Children's health and food)

Reports

23 May 2023

Healthy Streets Southwark

Changes to streets can improve public health.

Health effects of air pollution

Opinion

26 Apr 2023

A guide to a fairer, healthier transport system

We were delighted to work with Asthma + Lung UK on their new report, which is an invaluable guide and re-imagines a healthier transport system.

Health effects of air pollution

People on an accessible kerbside in Lambeth

Rezina Chowdhury

Councillor and Cabinet Member

Opinion

11 Apr 2023

How councils can use public space to improve health

We spoke to Rezina Chowdhury and David Wilson about how and why councils can reclaim the kerbside to improve people’s health.

Health effects of air pollution

Billboard showing 'This is Awkward' campaign

Oliver Lord

UK Head of Clean Cities Campaign

Opinion

16 Feb 2023

Using local elections to improve cities’ air quality

Oliver Lord, Head of Clean Cities Campaign UK, explains how the #ThisIsAwkward campaign aimed to improve air quality and people’s health.

Health effects of air pollution

Kate Langford

Programme Director

Reports

25 Jan 2023

Our contribution to the Chief Medical Officer’s report on air pollution

In December 2022, the Chief Medical Officer for England – Professor Chris Whitty – published his annual report, and it focused on air pollution. Kate Langford, Programme Director of our Health effects of air pollution programme, and Professor Whitty explain why there is hope in the efforts to improve air quality.