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Air pollution in London contributes to over 1,700 hospital admissions for asthma
Posted on March 8, 2022Continue readingThe report from Imperial College London’s Environmental Research Group modelled the impact of air pollution in London on asthma admissions, comparing levels of pollution from 2019 to 2016. The report was commissioned by the Greater London Authority via Imperial Projects. Read more here. To read the report please click here.
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Imperial (and Professor Frank Kelly, ERG) featured in Impact and Innovation 110 publication
Posted on March 8, 2022Continue readingA new publication from Upstream – a partnership between Hammersmith & Fulham Council and Imperial – highlights leaders in innovation and impact. Read more here.
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Driving: More 50mph zones on the way for Welsh roads?
Posted on March 8, 2022Continue readingNew zones with driving speeds limited to 50 miles per hour (mph) could be introduced on two more sections of Welsh roads to tackle pollution, reports BBC News. The Welsh government wants to reduce levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a by-product of burning fuel that has been linked to health issues. According to Imperial’s Professor Frank Kelly, […]
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Cleaner air would help 150, 000 breathe easier
Posted on March 8, 2022Continue readingThe Times reports on a new Imperial study showing that the number of people with respiratory diseases would fall by 150,000 a year by 2030 if the government delivered on promises to improve air quality. “We understand the sources of air pollution that must be targeted and we have the technologies to reduce emissions to […]