A side-effect of measures put in place to beat coronavirus is the shrinking carbon footprint in many cities and countries.

Cities see big drop in CO2 and pollution after citizens self-isolate

High air pollution causes a sharp increase in hospital admissions across major English cities.

High pollution days ‘trigger more cardiac arrests, strokes and asthma attacks’

Further study is needed to determine whether the black carbon affects the foetus.

Air pollution kills up to 36,000 people a year in the UK but with forms invisible to the naked eye, how do you avoid the deadly pollutants?

In Stuttgart air pollution has been big problem but now tiny monitors are helping the city fight the problem for good.


UK cities regularly breach air quality standards, largely as a result of vehicle emissions.

Air pollution causes an estimated 40,000 premature deaths a year in the UK.

German cities will be given the right to ban diesel cars as part of plans to combat air pollution.


Research released by the Labour Party estimates that more than eight million children live in areas with illegal levels of air pollution.

Of the 51 UK cities and towns listed in an air quality database, 44 fail the WHO's test for fine sooty particles linked to heart disease.

Environmental campaign highlights more than 950 schools near roads with harmful and illegal pollution levels.

Holidaymakers risk fines of up to £125 if they fail to meet the new clean air rules, but only a third are aware of the regulation.

Parents who leave their engines running outside schools could be fined under new recommendations put forward by health watchdogs.

Parents doing the school run could face a fine if they leave their car engine running while parked up.

The Government will not appeal against a High Court ruling on its strategy to combat vehicle pollution and will publish the plan by May 9.
