Despite decades of effort by many experts and a large body of evidence about the scale of the problem, the topic of indoor air quality (IAQ) in public buildings has attracted little attention beyond readers of professional journals where papers on indoor air pollution and its impacts are published. The Covid-19 pandemic changed this.
By Professor Lidia Morawska, Queensland University of Technology on 12 June 2024
As a member of the Healthy Air Coalition, CIEH has argued for the UK Government and devolved nations to adopt more ambitious air quality targets that meet WHO air quality guidelines, and implement a holistic regulatory framework that supports local authorities with the capacity to enforce air quality targets.
By Matthew Clark, CIEH on 10 June 2024
Having long campaigned on the dangers of air pollution, and as chairman of the Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality (WCRAQ) and vice chair of the APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) on Air Pollution, it’s clear to me that there are a number of necessary steps that the UK Government and institutions need to take in order to tackle the increasingly urgent issue of air pollution from road transport.
By Barry Sheerman on 05 June 2024
It’s a simple, obvious truth: the cleaner the air we breathe, the healthier we are. Yet, most of us are inhaling pollution out in the streets as well as in the safety of our homes, offices, schools, hospitals and other buildings – without realising the damage it is causing to our health, nor that there are quick, easy solutions to clean the air and strengthen the health of our communities.
By Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE, Ella Roberta Foundation on 30 May 2024
London Underground staff working in parts of the network where particulate matter (PM2.5) levels are highest tend to take more sick leave than colleagues in less polluted areas, a new study led by Imperial College London has found.
By Kerry Reals on 15 March 2024
The dire warnings about air pollution’s impact can leave us feeling scared and stuck. As a systemic problem there are limits to what individuals can do in isolation to protect themselves. But is that the full picture? What is the potential for individuals and businesses to support change?
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 August 2023
Nobody should be exposed to unsafe levels of air pollution. Everyone has the right to breathe clean air – whether it’s at home or at work.
By Sarah Woolnough, Asthma + Lung UK on 01 August 2023
Kitchens can be highly polluted working environments but there are options for making them safer and more sustainable.
By Tom Parkes, London Borough of Camden on 14 June 2023
Businesses have a vital role to play in improving air quality – and the UK’s Clean Air Day on 15 June is a great opportunity for companies to begin or renew their efforts in this area.
By Nicky O’Malley, director of corporate partnerships, Global Action Plan on 01 June 2023
A Low Emission Zone for non-road mobile construction machinery in London is helping to reduce the plant’s contribution to the city’s air pollution – and in May 2023, the project was judged Innovator of the Year at the Fleet Vision International Awards.
By Andrew Gordon, Cleaner Construction for London on 01 June 2023
