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Tory peer blames “ludicrous” London Cycle Superhighways for capital’s air pollution

Lord Higgins also questions why cycling infrastructure can’t be used by motor vehicles in off-peak periods

Thu, Apr 27, 2017 11:37
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Are you one of 38 million in the UK living in areas with illegal air pollution?

A new study shows that people living in Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield and many more local authorities live with NO2 levels above the legal limit

Sun, Apr 23, 2017 17:12
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Air pollution worse for drivers than cyclists on same Bath road

Car’s air intakes are generally at the level of the exhaust pipe of the car in front

Tue, Mar 07, 2017 12:53
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New funding announced to improve air quality across London neighbourhoods

Six innovative 'testbeds' will see neighbourhoods going green in various ways

Sun, Jan 22, 2017 13:00
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Which are Scotland’s most polluted streets?

Do you commute along one of the worst offenders?

Sun, Jan 15, 2017 10:50
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Paris mayor: 2017 will be the year of the bicycle

Mayor Anne Hidalgo will bring forward measures to double cycle provision and halve motor traffic by 2020 to tackle the city's dangerous air pollution

Mon, Jan 09, 2017 11:58
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Scarf that includes anti-air pollution mask and monitoring app comes to market

French start-up Wair will showcase product at CES 2017 in Las Vegas this week

Mon, Jan 02, 2017 16:35
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Exercising in polluted environments can lead to heart failure, study finds

Study suggests inhaling diesel fumes while exercising damages lungs and can potentially lead to heart failure

Mon, Dec 12, 2016 17:14
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Protesters to target Treasury for cycling and walking budget

Campaign group, Stop Killing Cyclists, is calling on the Treasury to allocate five per cent of the transport budget to walking and cycling

Mon, Dec 12, 2016 16:01
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London mayor reveals where £154m per year will come from, following announcement to double cycling budget

Transport for London will double cycling budget to £154m per year, equivalent to £17 per head per year, by reorganising 'flabby' organisation but Greens say buses will suffer without motor traffic reductions

Thu, Dec 08, 2016 13:58
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