Call for government support in phasing out gas cookers

Campaigners have urged the government to provide support and incentives for households to transition away from gas cookers

‘Adults are not doing enough for air pollution’, Brit kids say

More than 40% of British children don’t agree that the maximum action is being taken to ensure the air they breathe is clean

Lowering air pollution levels by 20% ‘could improve children’s ability to learn by one month per year’

At least 500,000 children are exposed to levels of air pollution that would affect working memory, according to a report

Keeping air pollution at lockdown levels could ‘halve number of children with poor lung function’

The reduction in air pollution seen during the country-wide lockdown led to a decrease in asthma attacks in children, according to a new report

Commuter hotspots in London recorded up to 50% drop in air pollution during lockdown

It also suggests 80% of Londoners would like to work remotely after lockdown to some extent and 73% of Londoners are happier not dealing with rush hour

New initiative could save NHS £35m on energy bills

The NHS could save as much as £35 million on its energy bills through a new behaviour change initiative. Called Operation TLC, the “nudge” project encourages nurses, doctors and hospital staff to take three simple actions – turn off unused equipment, switch off lights and close hospital doors to help reduce excessive heat and noise, […]