The first ever Breathe London Awards took place in London on Tuesday (16th June), to celebrate the efforts of community groups, schools, hospitals, local authorities and organisations working to improve air quality across the capital.

Adults exposed to secondhand cigarette smoke may be carrying significantly higher levels of the toxic metal cadmium in their bodies, according to new research.

As thousands of soccer descend on cities across North America this summer, transportation networks are expected to face a familiar challenge: handling large crowds without bringing urban mobility to a standstill.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced an additional £6 million in funding for local projects aimed at reducing air pollution across the capital. The funding, unveiled on Clean Air Day, will be made available through the fifth round of the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund.

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.

London has set an ambition to replace 17% of van miles with cargo bikes by 2030. That would require roughly 12,000 cargo bikes moving goods across the capital’s streets. Today, there are fewer than 1,000.