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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

Kate Langford

Programme Director

Opinion

03 Nov 2022

Burning fossil fuels is causing a global health crisis

Carbon emissions aren’t just contributing to climate change. Kate Langford writes for New Statesman.

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

Amandeep Singh Kellay

Portfolio Manager

Opinion

14 Jun 2022

We’re helping businesses to reduce their impact on the environment

We’re working with Ricardo, a renowned environmental consultancy that helps businesses measure and mitigate their air pollution emissions.

Health effects of air pollution

Mark Heffernan

Head of Policy and Influencing

Opinion

20 May 2022

A unique opportunity to shape the Government’s air quality policies.

Air pollution is an urgent public health crisis and a social justice issue. We must seize this unique opportunity to tell Government to prioritise clean air.

Health effects of air pollution

Kate Langford

Programme Director

Opinion

28 Apr 2022

Air pollution is a problem we can solve. But the Government must show ambition in the Environment Act

If the Government is serious about addressing health inequality, it must set ambitious targets for clean air.

Health effects of air pollution

Patrick Lee

Communications Manager

Data

25 Mar 2022

Why are air pollution levels in London so high?

For the first time since August 2020, a high pollution warning has been issued for London. We explore what the major causes of air pollution are in London.

Health effects of air pollution

Kate Langford

Programme Director

Opinion

21 Feb 2022

Reflections on London’s Clean Air and Health Summit

The Mayor of London, Government and leaders across healthcare agree: air pollution is a social justice issue. But how can we fix it?

Health effects of air pollution

Andy Ratcliffe

Executive Director

Opinion

11 Jan 2022

Clear the air in 2022 to make the UK healthier and fairer

Air pollution is the single greatest environmental threat to human health, but there is hope. Andy Ratcliffe shares why.