Exposure to air pollution during the first three months of pregnancy is associated with lower language abilities in toddlers, while preterm infants appear particularly vulnerable to pollution’s impact on motor development, according to a new study.

Cycling in some of the world’s largest cities has continued to surge since the pandemic, with fatality rates dropping dramatically thanks to safer and improved infrastructure, a major new study has found.

Long-term exposure to air pollution may significantly increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, with people already facing metabolic, kidney and heart-related health problems appearing to be the most vulnerable, according to new research from Fudan University in Shanghai.

The UK has met all its domestic and international commitments for reducing key air pollutants, Air Quality Minister Emma Hardy has confirmed in a formal statement to Parliament.

A new sensing technology developed by researchers at TU Wien could dramatically change how scientists track pollution, cutting detection times from days or weeks to just minutes while identifying contaminants at levels as small as a few nanograms or picograms.

The 31st issue of Air Quality News magazine is now available to read online.