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The State of Urban Health

New research provides one of the most comprehensive pictures of urban health in England to date.

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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
01 Jul 2026

Clean air is a right: the policy changes we want to see

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.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Sarah Campbell
Portfolio Manager
Latest updates

Air pollution should be shaped by the people who live with it

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.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Patrick Lee
Patrick Lee
Communications Manager
Latest updates

Investigation reveals how the stove industry tried to silence clean air campaigns

We believe people have a right to accurate and accessible information about anything that harms their health, including wood burning.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Kirsty Wivell
On Purpose Associate
Data

Latest data reveals how London’s air quality changed between 2019 and 2022

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.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Patrick Lee
Patrick Lee
Communications Manager
Latest updates

Have your say on wood burning policy

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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Health effects of air pollution

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Patrick Lee
Patrick Lee
Communications Manager
Latest updates

London councils still operating majority diesel fleets despite known health dangers

Our analysis reveals stark disparities in fleet electrification across the capital, with communities in lower income areas among those bearing the greatest health burden.

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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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