24 February 2022
A review of 170 studies finds consistent evidence that people are less likely to be obese or have diabetes if they live in cities where walking and cycling is safe and convenient
27 April 2021
During the first coronavirus lockdown, air pollution halved in the UK, but more recent lockdowns saw a drop of only 28 per cent as more people used gas boilers while working from home and for keeping warm during the winter
12 March 2020
Cycling to work has been linked to a higher risk of injury among UK commuters, but the health benefits of getting on your bike still vastly outweigh the risks
24 October 2018
Banning cars from city centres used to be unthinkable – but evidence of the harms they do, and the huge benefits of getting rid of them, mean we should think it
31 July 2018
Unique bacterial communities exist on most Hong Kong subway train lines in the morning, but these merge during the day, also spreading antibiotic resistance
30 April 2018
Levels of nitrogen oxides in the air are still falling across the US, but satellite measurements show the reduction has slowed down unexpectedly since 2011
4 April 2018
A congestion charge in Stockholm not only cut levels of air pollution, it halved the number of children admitted to hospital with asthma attacks
4 October 2017
Secure email, electric cars go free, Vitamin D and asthma, and more
26 September 2017
This wearable device reveals exposure to the three worst pollutants, linking it with online maps to help you avoid poor air, a bit like a Fitbit for pollution
26 July 2017
The UK government’s plan to ban the sale of diesel and petrol cars in two decades’ time is no help for those affected by air pollution
