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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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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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Urban health

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Joe Potter
Joe Potter
Policy and Influencing Manager
Policy
18 Sep 2024

Our Autumn Budget recommendations

Autumn Budget: How can Government use this opportunity to deliver for the nation’s health?

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Health effects of air pollution

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Natasha Feiner
Interim Head of Policy & Influencing
Policy

What can councils and the Government do to reduce pollution from freight?

We’re calling on the Government to implement our policy recommendations to reduce air pollution from freight.

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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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Data

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Impact on Urban Health
Data
22 Aug 2024

A first of its kind health and wellbeing study for Lambeth and Southwark

Over the last year, Impact on Urban Health, in partnership with research agencies Opinium and ClearView conducted the largest study to date on health and wellbeing in Lambeth and Southwark.

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