Air pollution

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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‘People must change and accept inconvenience but GCP’s road-charging plan can create thriving region’, says alliance

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A Sustainable Travel Zone would reduce air pollution, increase liveability, improve public space, group argues.

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Residents Urged to Pledge to Support Clean Air Day 2022

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Help reduce air pollution as part of Clean Air Day 2022

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Find out how bad air pollution is at your Cambridgeshire home with new interactive map

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The map will tell you about levels of pollutants PM2.5 and PM10, which are small particles in the air that can cause lung problems

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Weekend M11 closures for roadworks prompt concern over congestion and air pollution in Cambridge

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Traffic is being diverted through the city – but there are roadworks in Barton Road too.

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Air Quality, Urban Mobility and Governance in Kampala: an urbanising African city context 10.00 – 11.30am, 4 May 2021

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Globally, air pollution causes around 7 million premature deaths every year, according to the World Health Organisation. With such a significant death toll, there exists a need to explore the emergence of air pollution as a public health threat.

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New eco-friendly freight deliveries to be tested in Cambridge

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The aim is to reduce air pollution and congestion, freeing up more space for walking and cycling

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