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Taking the moisture out of moisturiser

Taking the moisture out of moisturiser: Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new technology that turns beauty…

Study recommends better ventilation for the Tube

Better ventilation could be key for London Underground to manage air quality, finds new study: A lack of fresh air…

Billions still breathe unhealthy air

Billions of people still breathe unhealthy air according to new WHO data monitoring over 6,000 cities now monitor air quality.…

Skiing Peaks: analysis of alpine pollution

Skiing Peaks: analysis of alpine pollution: Data scientists at cleantech Airly have crunched the numbers on air pollution levels at…

Lead from leaded petrol persists in London air

Research from Imperial College London has found that lead from leaded petrol persists in London’s air despite its ban in…

The life cycle of a plastic bottle

We've all been told that we should recycle plastic bottles and containers. But what actually happens to the plastic if…

Air pollution cancels out exercise health benefits

Exposure to air pollution on city streets is enough to counter the beneficial health effects of exercise in older adults,…

Why we support more tax on diesel

Increased tax on new diesel vehicles is a welcome move, but there is still much more to be done to…

Diesel fumes trigger nerves in lungs

Diesel fumes, which are a major component of air pollution in European cities,  trigger respiratory reflexes which could potentially worsen…

Pollution levels in 1960s London

If you think pollution is bad in London now, just take a look at what Londoners were forced to breathe…

Protecting yourself from air pollution

If you live and work in a city, the chances are that you are exposed to high levels of air…

How to protect your skin from sky high pollution levels

For many of us settled in city life, it is worth thinking about taking extra precautionary measures to protect against…

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