Insights

Health effects of air pollution

Construction workers stand on scaffolding, photograph by Chris Gray

Ben Pearce

Portfolio Manager

Reports

07 Dec 2023

Helping construction sites to measure polluting emissions

Arup have created an innovative tool, which can help construction companies to plan, monitor, and manage their polluting emissions.

Health effects of air pollution

Rachel Pidgeon

Portfolio Manager

Reports

24 Oct 2023

Wood burning is more expensive than central heating

There’s a perception that burning wood is a cheaper way to heat a home. New research we’ve supported by Global Action Plan shows not only is that not true, but there are significant hidden costs to burning wood.

Health effects of air pollution

Rachel Pidgeon

Portfolio Manager

Reports

24 Sep 2023

How to talk about wood burning

Communicating clearly about the connection between wood burning and air pollution could improve public health. That’s why we’re publishing research for councils and campaigners about the most effective ways to talk about wood burning.

Health effects of air pollution

Nikita Sinclair

Head of Children’s Health and Food Programme

Reports

23 May 2023

Healthy Streets Southwark

Changes to streets can improve public health.

Health effects of air pollution

Kate Langford

Programme Director

Reports

25 Jan 2023

Our contribution to the Chief Medical Officer’s report on air pollution

In December 2022, the Chief Medical Officer for England – Professor Chris Whitty – published his annual report, and it focused on air pollution. Kate Langford, Programme Director of our Health effects of air pollution programme, and Professor Whitty explain why there is hope in the efforts to improve air quality.

Health effects of air pollution

Ben Pearce

Portfolio Manager

Reports

14 Oct 2022

Reducing air pollution from construction sites

We’ve been working with the Centre for Low Emission Construction (CLEC) to find ways to reduce air pollution from construction sites.

Health effects of air pollution

Impact on Urban Health

Reports

13 May 2021

Modelling the health impact of air pollution in Lambeth and Southwark

Quantifying the health and economic impacts of NO2 and PM2.5

Health effects of air pollution • Research and development

Impact on Urban Health

Reports

19 Feb 2021

A breath of clean air

A report from our community research into people's experiences of air pollution in Lambeth and Southwark

Health effects of air pollution

Insights

Helping construction sites to measure polluting emissions

Wood burning is more expensive than central heating

How to talk about wood burning

Healthy Streets Southwark

Our contribution to the Chief Medical Officer’s report on air pollution

Reducing air pollution from construction sites

Modelling the health impact of air pollution in Lambeth and Southwark

A breath of clean air

Early-stage investment for tackling air pollution