Air pollution may shape children’s lungs for future COPD
Air pollution could play a role in shaping the lungs of children who are genetically more vulnerable to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), new research suggests.
2026 has been one of the most turbulent years in aviation history. US military strikes on Iran and retaliatory missile attacks on Middle Eastern flight hubs grounded flights at Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, leaving hundreds of thousands stranded.
New animation highlights dangers of wood-burning stoves
Environmental campaign group Mums for Lungs has teamed up with a researcher from Royal Holloway University to launch a new animated film warning of the hidden health dangers of wood-burning stoves.
Council demands environmental assessment of Oxford Street pedestrianisation
Westminster City Council has called on the Government to require Transport for London (TfL) to carry out a full Environmental Impact Assessment before is pedestrianised.
Plug-in solar panels go on sale across Great Britain
Plug-in solar panels have gone on sale across England, Scotland and Wales, allowing households to generate electricity from sunlight without the cost or complexity of installing conventional rooftop solar.
Two weeks until AQE Expo 2026: Everything you need to know
With just two weeks to go until AQE Expo 2026, the air quality and emissions community is preparing to come together at the NEC Birmingham on 16-17 September.