Equitably improving air quality: Lessons from around the world
How are countries around the world addressing the inequitable health effects of air pollution?
Explore what we’re learning about improving health in cities.
Health effects of air pollution
How are countries around the world addressing the inequitable health effects of air pollution?
Health effects of air pollution
Racism, poverty and exposure to air pollution are interlinked. The ‘triple burden’ describes how people from racially minoritised and low income backgrounds have a higher risk of health issues due to air pollution.
Health effects of air pollution
Our Freedom of Information request finds Children living in the most deprived areas recorded 56,842 hospital admissions for selected respiratory conditions in 2024/25. That disparity is exacerbated by air pollution.
Health effects of air pollution
Phool, a participant in OUR AIR, OUR VOICES, reflects on why the people most affected by air pollution should help shape the policies meant to protect them.
Health effects of air pollution
The Environmental Audit Committee’s inquiry into air quality is a rare opportunity to influence air quality policymaking in the UK. This is what we want to see in their upcoming report.
Health effects of air pollution
This year, the Environmental Audit Committee is examining air quality. We partnered with Green Alliance to take the committee out of Westminster and into South London to meet the people who live with air pollution every day.
Health effects of air pollution
We believe people have a right to accurate and accessible information about anything that harms their health, including wood burning.
Health effects of air pollution
Air pollution levels in London have fallen between 2019 and 2022. Use our data dashboard to see how air pollution concentrations have changed over time, and view differences in air quality between London boroughs.
Health effects of air pollution
The Government's consultation on new rules for wood burning in homes is an opportunity to influence national policy that will affect our health, our environment and our communities for years to come.
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