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Innovation

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Impact on Urban Health

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Shifting power to communities in South London through the THINC fund

The THINC fund supports community-led projects that address health inequities in South London.

Innovation

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Josh Artus

Centric Lab

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From Health Councils to Healing Hubs

In this guest blog, Josh Artus from Centric Lab shares what we’ve learnt through partnering to deliver the Urban Health Council.

Health effects of air pollution

Patrick Lee

Communications Manager

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How does burning wood affect our health?

The outdoor air pollution caused by domestic burning is linked to 2,490 deaths annually. New research shows that reducing wood burning in homes could deliver massive health and economic benefits across the UK.

Health effects of air pollution

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Patrick Lee

Communications Manager

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Amplifying voices for clean air

Our Amplifying Voices strand supports the communities who are most affected by air pollution to advocate for change.

Peter Babudu

Executive Director

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How we’re responding to feedback from our partners

Based on partner feedback, find out how about the resources we've produced to make our strategy and processes clearer and easier to navigate.

Health effects of air pollution

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Ben Pearce

Head of Programme (Health effects of air pollution)

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The Government’s backward step on wood-burning stoves puts public health and climate action at risk

The Government's decision to permit wood-burning stoves in new builds contradicts growing evidence about the harmful effects these stoves have on public health and the environment.

Innovation

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Claud Williams

Director of Innovation

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How we’re innovating to act on health inequalities

We back innovative projects to build health equity and help overcome barriers to good health.

Children's health and food

Impact on Urban Health

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Why we’re giving kids a commercial break

We're joining forces with our partners Bite Back and have placed 365 billboards across Lambeth and Southwark with one clear message: “We’ve bought this ad space so the junk food giants couldn’t – we’re giving kids a commercial break.”

Health effects of air pollution

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Natasha Feiner

Interim Head of Policy & Influencing

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12 Mar 2025

Addressing the burden of air pollution with Enact Equality

In February we joined a thought-provoking discussion in the Houses of Parliament, focused on the intersection of racial justice and air pollution. In this article, we set out our takeaways from the event, as well next steps.