Mark Chapman: Air Quality Consultant

Dieselgate pollution killed 16,000 people in UK, study estimates Experts decry lack of UK government action and warn a further 6,000 early deaths could occur

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Pollution exposure linked to mental health hospital admissions, says study Researchers from St Andrews found rise in nitrogen dioxide exposure associated with higher admissions

A study by the University of St Andrews has found that #AirPollution is linked to an increased risk of hospital admission for mental health and physical illness.

"Stricter environmental restrictions would benefit millions of people and curb the impact on secondary care".
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Get ready for #CleanAirDay 2024. June 20

Are you ready for #CleanAirDay 2024?
Find out more about this year’s campaign and how you can get involved ⬇️
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UV Disinfection Lights Can Cause Indoor Air Pollution Further research is needed to understand how to minimize the unintended byproducts of ultraviolet light.

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Great Ormond Street to look at home air pollution when diagnosing illnesses Pioneering initiative to consider children’s addresses after coroner ruled air pollution a factor in death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, nine

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ICYMI, we’re recruiting! Opening for a lecturer in Indoor Air. Come and join our fabulous team at Leeds Uni Civil Engineering. Closing date 10th Dec and if you’d like a chat drop me a line. jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Air quality in the workplace – the most important environmental issue you probably weren’t aware... Outdoor air quality is at the forefront of policy agendas and decision-making, but should policymakers and businesses care more about indoor air quality?

Air quality in the workplace – the most important environmental issue you probably weren’t aware of

Global Action Plan leads call for bold action on clean air in party manifestos An open letter coordinated by Global Action Plan and signed by 40 organisations – including Asthma + Lung UK, British Heart Foundation, Mums for Lungs and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Heal...

Today we've published an open letter, coordinated by us and signed by 40 organisations – including Asthma + Lung UK and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health – calling on all political parties to recognise the importance of clean air and take meaningful action to address air pollution.

US coal power plants killed at least 460,000 people in past 20 years – report Pollution caused twice as many premature deaths as previously thought, with updated understanding of dangers of PM2.5

US coal power plants killed at least 460,000 people in past 20 years

Ulez ruled out in Reading and Wokingham Two local authorities say no to vehicle charges based on pollution ratings.

ULEZ ruled out in Reading and Wokingham

Fires are the most polluting way to heat British homes this winter Solid fuels are the second largest source of airborne particle pollution in the UK, leading to the early deaths of an estimated 284 Londoners a year

Fires are the most polluting way to heat British homes this winter