Air pollution

‘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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Clinical School’s Distinguished Lecturer 2023

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Lung Cancer Promotion by Air Pollution: Towards Molecular Cancer Prevention Professor Charlie Swanton Where: William Harvey Lecture Theatre, School of Clinical Medicine. When: 11 October, 17:30 Charlie Swanton (UCL and the Crick) will be the Clinical School’s Distinguished Lecturer this year. The lecture will be at 17.30 on the 11 October. Charlie has made major contributions…

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Air pollution is a hidden pandemic in Africa – tips on how to reduce your exposure and help combat it

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In this article originally published in The Conversation, GDAR scientists Dr Gabriel Okello, and Dr Meelan Thondoo discuss strategies that individuals, communities and policy makers can adopt to reduce the threat posed by air pollution in African cities. Rapid urbanisation in Africa is worsening air pollution levels. There are economic as well as health consequences….

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New evidence map and tools launched to support policies to reduce traffic-related air pollution

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Researchers – led by Dr Haneen Khreis at the MRC Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge – have created an interactive systematic evidence map of urban policy interventions to reduce traffic-related emissions and air pollution. Researchers, practitioners and policymakers can use this resource to discover more about the effectiveness of over 1000 policy scenarios,…

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New systematic evidence map and online tools launched to support policy efforts to reduce traffic-related air pollution

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Researchers – led by Dr Haneen Khreis at the MRC Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge  – have created an interactive systematic evidence map of urban policy interventions to reduce traffic-related emissions and air pollution. Researchers, practitioners and policymakers can use this resource to discover more about the effectiveness of over 1000 policy scenarios,…

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