The air 'pollution' on Venus could fuel future missions The whole of Venus would be an AQMA if there weren’t other concerns, like sulphuric acid clouds and temperatures that can melt lead. But new research suggests that this environment might actually be useful. airqualitynews.com/technology/t...

Reducing vulnerability is key to reducing air pollution deaths A new study has found that improvements in population health and resilience, not just cleaner air, have played a crucial role in reducing deaths linked to air pollution over the past three decades. airqualitynews.com/headlines/re...

China's air pollution alerts save thousands of lives Short-term air pollution alerts can significantly improve air quality and prevent tens of thousands of premature deaths, according to new research analysing cities across northern China. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ch...

Air pollution may make COVID-19 infection more likely A new scientific study has found that air pollution could make people more vulnerable to COVID-19 by helping the virus enter the body more easily. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ai...

Thomas Davies. Featured in 'In Our Blood: The Forever Chemicals Scandal', his house backs onto the Angus Fire factory in Bentham. The PFAS level in his blood is 28 ng/ml, significantly higher than the US risk threshold of 2 ng/ml. Watch the full documentary on ITVX now.

95% drop in secondhand smoke exposure since Scotland's smoking ban Scotland has seen major reductions in secondhand smoke exposure in the 20 years since the smoking ban, but nearly one in four non-smoking adults are still exposed on any given day. airqualitynews.com/editors-pick...

The 2025 IQAir World Air Quality Report Only 13 countries met WHO air quality guidelines in 2025, as wildfires and industrial pollution worsened conditions globally, with Central and South Asia remaining the most affected regions. airqualitynews.com/headlines/th...

Plug-in solar panels set to hit UK shops within months Households will soon be able to buy balcony solar panels from high street retailers as the Government moves to cut energy bills and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. airqualitynews.com/headlines/pl...

Bioethanol fireplaces: not as clean as they look New research reveals popular decorative fireplaces can seriously pollute indoor air, with formaldehyde and nitrogen dioxide frequently exceeding safety limits. airqualitynews.com/headlines/bi...

World Athletics expands 'Running for Clean Air' initiative World Athletics has announced the expansion of its air quality monitoring programme, the first major sports federation to implement systematic air pollution monitoring at elite competitions. airqualitynews.com/headlines/wo...

Europe's poorer regions face higher risk of death from air pollution A new study has found that people living in Europe’s most deprived regions are significantly more likely to die from the effects of air pollution. airqualitynews.com/headlines/eu...

Shisha use can cause carbon monoxide poisoning after just an hour Smoking a waterpipe for just an hour can trigger carbon monoxide poisoning, with symptoms including fainting, headaches and dizziness. This danger also extends to bystanders and café workers. airqualitynews.com/editors-pick...

Active travel saved the NHS nearly £2bn in 2025 Walking, wheeling and cycling across the UK saved the NHS almost £2 billion in 2025 by preventing around 150,000 long-term health conditions, according to a major new report published today. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ac...

In a matter of hours, the Eaton fire released 20 times LA's daily pollution The smoke that darkened Los Angeles skies during the 2025 Eaton fire carried a pollution load so vast that it dwarfed the entire county’s typical daily emissions from human activity airqualitynews.com/headlines/in...

Air pollution costs the world 65 billion IQ points, study finds New research estimates that exposure to fine particulate air pollution is robbing the global population of nearly 65 billion IQ points, with the worst affected being those in low income countries. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ai...

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'Black Rain' falls on Iran as oil fires trigger health crisis A thick, toxic cloud hangs over Tehran following airstrikes on Iranian oil facilities. Residents report ‘unbreathable’ air, widespread illness and black, oily rain. airqualitynews.com/headlines/bl...

Judge rules Croydon's LTNs were revenue-raising schemes A High Court judge has quashed six Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes in Croydon after finding that the council’s main purpose in making them permanent was to raise revenue – an unlawful use of its powers airqualitynews.com/headlines/ju...

Councils threatened with legal action over clean air campaigns Councils across England are being threatened with legal action by the stove industry for running public health campaigns warning about the dangers of wood burning, a BMJ investigation has found. airqualitynews.com/headlines/co...

Tyre dust in airborne microplastics poses health risk Nearly two-thirds of the plastic particles floating in urban air come from tyre wear, with residents inhaling sufficient amounts to increase the risk of cardiovascular death and lung cancer. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ty...

Good boy, bad air: Study reveals dogs' hidden emissions New research reveals that dogs are also significant contributors to indoor air pollution – emitting everything from carbon dioxide and ammonia to fungi, bacteria and particulates that can linger in the home. airqualitynews.com/health/good-...

TUCAN call for overhaul of workplace air quality standards The Trade Union Clean Air Network warns that workers are being exposed to dangerously high levels of air pollution due to outdated standards and a systemic failure to address occupational health risks. airqualitynews.com/news/legisla...

China tightens ambient air quality standards China has announced a major overhaul of its national air quality standards, introducing stricter limits on four key pollutants. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ch...

The air pollution reporting gap: Companies talk but don't disclose A new global analysis of corporate sustainability reports has found major gaps in how companies disclose their impact on air pollution, despite widespread acknowledgment of the issue. airqualitynews.com/editors-pick...

Re-entering rocket left trail of lithium pollution in upper atmosphere New research has found that when a Falcon 9 rocket stage burned up over Europe last year, it left a plume of lithium pollution in the upper atmosphere. airqualitynews.com/editors-pick...

Inhaled microplastics linked to lung cancer, asthma and fibrosis Microplastics in the air are triggering oxidative stress, inflammation and cellular damage that may contribute to a range of serious respiratory diseases, a new scientific review has warned. airqualitynews.com/headlines/in...

Face masks may have protected hearts during the pandemic Health measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic – particularly mask-wearing – may have helped protect people from a specific type of heart attack linked to air pollution, new research suggests. airqualitynews.com/headlines/fa...

Air pollution linked directly to Alzheimer's risk Long-term exposure to PM2.5 is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, and this link appears to be direct rather than acting through other common health conditions, according to a new study airqualitynews.com/headlines/ai...

Mums for Lungs launches nationwide ‘Clean Air Crowd’ challenge Mums for Lungs has announced the launch of the ‘Clean Air Crowd’ – a seven-day air pollution challenge running from Saturday 28th February to Friday 6th March. airqualitynews.com/headlines/mu...

Air pollution in Delhi is even worse 100 metres up The worst of Delhi’s toxic winter haze may not be at ground level – but 100 metres above it, according to a new study using drone-mounted sensors. airqualitynews.com/headlines/po...

Secondhand vape smoke may damage lung tissue A study has found that lingering clouds from e-cigarettes can transform indoors, forming tiny particles filled with metals and highly reactive chemicals that may damage lung tissue when inhaled. airqualitynews.com/headlines/se...

Wood burners polluting rural homes more than traffic A citizen science project with schoolchildren on the Isle of Anglesey has revealed that, for rural children, the greatest threat to air quality is not outside on the roads, but inside their own homes. airqualitynews.com/headlines/wo...

Officials knew 9/11 air was toxic while telling New Yorkers it was safe A memo reveals that New York City officials privately anticipated ‘tens of thousands’ of lawsuits for toxic exposure at Ground Zero while claiming that the air was ‘safe and acceptable.’ airqualitynews.com/editors-pick...

Officials knew 9/11 air was toxic while telling New Yorkers it was safe A memo reveals that New York City officials privately anticipated ‘tens of thousands’ of lawsuits for toxic exposure at Ground Zero while claiming that the air was ‘safe and acceptable.’ airqualitynews.com/editors-pick...

Air pollution, dampness and a lack of dogs increase asthma risk A study has found that a combination of early-life exposures – indoor dampness, outdoor air pollution and the absence of a family dog, influences the risk of developing asthma by the age of five. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ai...

Air pollution joins Europe’s list of cancer risks Air pollution has today (4th February) been formally recognised as a cancer risk in Europe for the first time, after being added to the European Code Against Cancer. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ai...

Air pollution sparks civil war inside ant colonies Air pollution may be turning ants against their own families, according to new research which suggests that such pollution could break down insect societies. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ai...

EXCLUSIVE: A woman living near a Lancashire PFAS factory has said she is “terrified of going in the garden” after testing of her duck’s eggs by the local council has revealed that eating just one egg a week would exceed safe levels of PFAS consumption. www.endsreport.com/article/1946...

5,000 diesel vehicles on London's roads are council-owned The majority of London’s borough councils are still operating vehicle fleets predominantly powered by diesel, despite the capital’s clean air ambitions, new analysis shows. airqualitynews.com/uncategorise...

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Half of U.S. states export air pollution to neighbours A new study reveals that over half of all U.S. states are net exporters of pollution-linked premature deaths, while around a third contribute zero net pollution to neighbouring states. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ha...

Respire launch legal challenge against scrapping of LEZ in France @respireasso.bsky.social have launched a class action for cessation of breach against the French government, following formal approval of an amendment to abolish the country’s Low Emission Zones. airqualitynews.com/legislation/...

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy is associated with poorer cognitive development in infants, according to new research. The study is the first to use eye-tracking technology to objectively measure how prenatal pollution affects early brain function. airqualitynews.com/headlines/pr...

Electric vehicle uptake linked to real-world drop in air pollution The growing adoption of electric vehicles in California is already delivering measurable improvements in air quality. airqualitynews.com/cars-freight...

Air fryers produce 'tiny fraction' of cooking pollution Pan frying a chicken breast produces 150 times more particulate matter than air frying it, according to new research from the University of Birmingham. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ai...

Clean air grants failing to electrify Manchester's taxis Less than a third of taxi drivers receiving grants from Greater Manchester’s Hackney Support Fund are to use the money to buy a zero emission vehicle, Clean Cities have found. airqualitynews.com/headlines/cl...

Study links air pollution to specific lung cancer subtypes A 25-year study, led by ISGlobal, finds that PM2.5 increases the risk of all lung cancer subtypes, while several gaseous pollutants are associated with non-small-cell lung cancer. airqualitynews.com/headlines/st...

Government launch consultation on domestic burning The UK Government has launched a nationwide consultation on domestic wood and solid fuel burning, setting out proposals to reduce air pollution from stoves and fuels used in homes. airqualitynews.com/news/legisla...

'Safe' pesticide levels found to accelerate aging in fish A pesticide commonly used in agriculture may be shortening the lives of fish by speeding up the aging process, according to a new international study. airqualitynews.com/health/safe-...

Air pollution harms the heart during breast cancer treatment A new study has found that chronic exposure to common air pollutants significantly worsens heart damage in breast cancer patients undergoing standard treatments. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ai...