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Health effects of air pollution

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Matt Towner
Matt Towner
Director of Programmes
Opinion
17 Oct 2024

Our message for the Conservatives at their party conference

Championing policies that support businesses to reduce their polluting emissions is one way the opposition can use its influence to hold the Government to account and improve people’s health.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Matt Towner
Matt Towner
Director of Programmes
Opinion
17 Oct 2024

Improving air quality must be central to Labour’s health mission

Action would help to save money and reduce social inequalities. Matt Towner writes for New Statesman.

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Urban health

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Shira de Bourbon Parme, Ramboll
Shira de Bourbon Parme
Urban Wellbeing and Innovation Lead, Ramboll
Opinion
07 Oct 2024

A new framework to build climate resilience in cities

In this guest blog, Shira de Bourbon Parme sets out a new framework that outlines ways to prepare neighbourhoods to be resilient to climate change.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Amandeep Singh Kellay
Amandeep Singh Kellay
Portfolio Manager
Opinion

Our work to reduce air pollution from freight

We’ve been working with partners throughout Lambeth and Southwark to test ways to reduce air pollution from freight in cities.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Matt Towner
Matt Towner
Director of Programmes
Opinion

What can businesses do to reduce air pollution from freight?

The transition to a greener freight system will rely on joined-up thinking and fresh policies from the Government. But businesses can take positive steps now to reduce air pollution and its harmful effects on people’s health.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Matt Towner
Matt Towner
Director of Programmes
Opinion

Freight and air pollution. What’s the problem?

Freight is the backbone of the economy. But an outdated system is congesting cities and harming people’s health in urban areas.

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Children's mental health

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Julika Niehaus
Julika Niehaus
Portfolio Manager
Opinion

Our vision for safe, nurturing schools for every child

Children’s mental health Portfolio Manager Julika Niehaus shares our approach and ambition to boldly change the school system, alongside incredible school partners in Lambeth and Southwark.

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Financial foundations for adult health

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Impact on Urban Health
Opinion
07 May 2024

Reshaping the role of the energy sector: Solving problem debt

The impact of problem debt on people’s physical and mental health is deep rooted and damaging. We must work together to ensure that people who need it most can get free and impartial debt advice, improving their finances and their health.

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Children's health and food

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Nikita Sinclair
Nikita Sinclair
Head of Programme (Children's health and food)
Opinion
16 Apr 2024

Time for Labour to turn the tide on children’s health

All children should have the opportunity to be healthy, no matter where they live. Access to nutritious food is a fundamental part of this. Regulation is needed to make real change.

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