While Europe has made significant progress in reducing particulate matter from traffic, industry and households, a new threat is blowing in from the south. Desert dust transported from the Sahara has increased substantially over the past decade, with concentrations in southern Europe now more than double those in the north, according to new research.

Campaigners are calling for immediate public health warnings after wildfire smoke blanketed parts of Greater Manchester, with air pollution levels recorded at up to 13 times the World Health Organization’s daily guideline.

More than eight in 10 Britons cannot tell the difference between a road-legal e-bike and an illegally modified one, according to new research released as the cycling industry launches a national safety trust mark aimed at restoring consumer confidence.

The Government have announced that non-statutory inquiry into the death of seven-year-old Zane Gbangbola is to be established, more than 12 years after he died during flooding at his family home in Surrey.

Scientists have unveiled a powerful new way to detect and measure formaldehyde in the atmosphere, a breakthrough that could improve air pollution monitoring and help researchers better understand the chemistry behind smog, ozone formation and wildfire emissions.

One year on from arguing that arts and culture could help the fight for clean air, LIVE + BREATHE’s Jayda David reflects on how creativity is becoming a practical tool for climate adaptation – from guerrilla street campaigns to turning cultural venues into a national cooling network.