Link between air pollution and dementia cannot be ignored, experts warn
Experts have called for stricter air pollution targets to tackle the risk of dementia after studies revealed a potential link between poor air quality and the condition. Research now links pollution to an increased risk of dementia, even at levels below UK, US and EU air quality standards. A team at the Harvard TH Chan […]
Call to reduce dangerous levels of air pollution around schools
More than a quarter of the UK’s schools, nurseries and colleges are in areas with ‘dangerously high’ levels of air pollution, new research reveals. A total of 8,549 educational establishments – 27% – are located in areas where annual fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels are higher than World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Asthma UK and […]
IAQM broadens remit to include indoor air quality issues
The Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) has broadened its scope to cover issues related to indoor air quality. Increasing numbers of enquiries about indoor air quality concerns to the industry body whose agenda has historically been focused on improving ambient air quality prompted a membership survey about the change of remit. Until now, there […]
UK Clean Air Strategy launched
The UK Government has unveiled its Clean Air Strategy to how it will tackle all sources of air pollution. Exposure to the pollution still present in our atmosphere is one the UK’s biggest public health challenges, shortening lifespans and damaging quality of life for many people. It also harms the natural environment. Clean air is […]
Indoor Air Quality Plan – Requirements and Criteria
With poor indoor air quality now recognised as a major factor underlying occupant health issues and reduced productivity, it has become an important consideration for building design and management. Poor indoor air quality can be the result of external pollutants entering building interiors, use of pollutant emitting building and cleaning materials, damage or poor maintenance […]
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