Reports

Health effects of air pollution

Rachel Pidgeon

Portfolio Manager

Reports

Tackling air pollution in inner cities – what the evidence says and what people think

Our insights into clean air solutions include an evidence review of interventions in inner cities as well as public perception research.

Health effects of air pollution

Rachel Pidgeon

Portfolio Manager

Reports

20 Mar 2020

Breathing space

Insights into air pollution in inner cities and its impact on people’s health

Health effects of air pollution

Rachel Pidgeon

Portfolio Manager

Reports

20 Mar 2020

What are the causes of air pollution in inner cities – and how bad is it?

The more we know about air pollution in urban areas, the more we will be able to design effective solutions.

Health effects of air pollution

Rachel Pidgeon

Portfolio Manager

Reports

Our approach to tackling air pollution in inner cities

We are running a ten-year programme to tackle the health effects of air pollution and poor air quality in cities and other urban areas.

Health effects of air pollution

Impact on Urban Health

Reports

Air pollution and people with heart and lung conditions

People with lung or heart conditions experience worsened symptoms from spikes in air pollution, with high levels of NO2 associated with increases in hospital admissions for asthma. In our inner-city area, those with health conditions are more likely to say that air quality has got worse.

Health effects of air pollution

Impact on Urban Health

Reports

Air pollution and children

Air pollution can affect children’s organ development from pregnancy through to early adolescence, with children living near busy roads four times more likely than adults to have reduced lung function. Yet, our local parents are more likely than other groups to think the dangers of air pollution have been exaggerated.

Health effects of air pollution

Impact on Urban Health

Reports

09 Mar 2020

John’s story

John is 72 and lives in Southwark. He loves the hustle and bustle of the area, but is not very mobile and doesn’t get out as much as he’d like to.

Health effects of air pollution

Impact on Urban Health

Reports

09 Mar 2020

Marilyn’s story

Marilyn is a retired art teacher who lives in Brixton with her husband and three grown-up children. As a teenager she was treated for TB and, following the recent death of her brother, has become even more concerned about her health.

Health effects of air pollution

Impact on Urban Health

Reports

09 Mar 2020

Piarve’s story

Piarve is the parent of Janila, 8, and has lived in Southwark all her life. Piarve works in events for an interior design company, as well as running sewing classes and other community fashion initiatives.