Air pollution

Expert says parents should use pram covers to avoid harmful air pollution

Expert says parents should use pram covers to avoid harmful air pollution

Babies in prams accompanying older siblings on the school run are twice as likely to be exposed to harmful air pollution in the morning than in the afternoon, a new study has found. The new research, published this week in the journal Environmental Pollution, highlights the high levels exposure of babies in prams to air pollution […]

8 years ago

Air pollution ‘stunts growth in children’s lungs’

Air pollution ‘stunts growth in children’s lungs’

Children living in polluted cities will live with the health effects of early lung damage for the rest of their lives, according to a new study.  A UK study of 400 London-based children aged between eight and nine revealed those living in areas with high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), emitted from diesel cars, have up […]

11 years ago