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Explore what we’re learning about improving health in cities.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Patrick Lee
Patrick Lee
Communications Manager
Data

Latest data: People in London still breathing dangerous levels of air pollution

Use our data visualisation to see air quality levels across London, including in each borough, and how air quality compares to legal limits and WHO guidelines.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Ben Pearce
Ben Pearce
Head of Programme (Health effects of air pollution)
Opinion

We welcome ambitious air quality targets. Now comes the harder work of delivery.

The new Environmental Improvement Plan sets new targets for air quality. Can the Government meet them?

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Health effects of air pollution

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Patrick Lee
Patrick Lee
Communications Manager
Latest updates

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.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Patrick Lee
Patrick Lee
Communications Manager
Latest updates

Amplifying voices for clean air

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

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Health effects of air pollution

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Patrick Lee
Patrick Lee
Communications Manager
Data

What the latest data reveals about air pollution

As part of our commitment to equitably improving air quality, we're sharing the latest insights from the London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (LAEI), a crucial dataset that maps sources of air pollution across London.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Alev Ozturk
Alev Ozturk
Policy and Public Affairs Assistant, Asthma + Lung UK
Policy

Our air, our voices: Co-creating clean air policy with young Londoners

We’re proud to support Asthma + Lung UK’s new campaign, which involves working with communities to better inform air pollution policy. In this article, Asthma + Lung UK explain the value of participatory policymaking.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Diaraye Barry
Data Visualisation Consultant
Data

Using data to reduce air pollution from construction sites

The Air Pollution Risk Index tool identified areas where improving air quality could have the biggest benefit on people’s health.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Ben Pearce
Ben Pearce
Head of Programme (Health effects of air pollution)
Latest updates

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.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Natasha_Feiner
Natasha Feiner
Interim Head of Policy & Influencing
Latest updates
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.

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