Air pollution

Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution linked to increased risk of dementia

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An analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the role that air pollution – including that coming from car exhaust emissions – plays in increased […]

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Air pollution linked to dementia risk, study finds

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Researchers say there is an “urgent need” for policy interventions to combat air pollution.

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Fears construction traffic from university student housing development will pose danger to vulnerable

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Queens’ College’s Owlstone Croft development to build new student accommodation blocks has taken another step forward, despite neighbours’ concerns about construction traffic and air pollution.

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Critics launch petition opposing plans for large quarry near Northants village

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Residents living close by have raised concerns about quarry operations bringing in noise, dust, increased traffic and air pollution

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‘Illusion of truth’ surrounds inaccurate tyre pollution figures

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‘Illusion of truth’ surrounds inaccurate tyre pollution figures

Widespread misunderstanding exists about how airborne tyre emissions contribute to air pollution, photo courtesy Siriel Saladin Monday, November 25, 2024 Widespread misunderstandings about the contribution of tyre wear to air pollution have crept into government reports in the UK, EU and US and could wrongly influence critical policy decisions. A study published yesterday in Environmental…

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How bad is the air pollution in Greater Cambridge – and what is causing it?

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We look at what can be done about the ‘largest environmental risk to public health’.

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Five year plan to make the air cleaner across Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire

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Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council have put together a joint plan to reduce air pollution recognising “there is no safe level”.

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Huntingdonshire sees three air quality management areas revoked after 18 years

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Huntingdonshire District Council has agreed to lift three air quality management areas after levels of “toxic” air pollution improve

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Solar-powered device produces clean water and clean fuel at the same time

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Solar-powered device produces clean water and clean fuel at the same time

The latest artificial leaf hitches a lift on a punt on the River Cam Thursday, November 9, 2023 Researchers here have developed a floating, solar-powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and purified water, anywhere in the world The device could be useful in resource-limited or off-grid environments, since…

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Reductions in air pollution in low- and middle- income countries during COVID-19 reveal scale of possible improvements through concerted policy shifts

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COVID-19 related restrictions resulted in substantial reductions in air pollution in low- and middle- income countries (LMIC), offering a ‘real world’ example of how concerted policy efforts could make a […]

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