More and more studies are showing that lifelong harm from #airpollution starts when we are very young. My latest piece for @guardian looks at the multiple benefits of school streets. Tweet added by Gary Fuller @DrGaryFuller

Gary Fuller

2 years

More and more studies are showing that lifelong harm from #airpollution starts when we are very young. My latest piece for @guardian looks at the multiple benefits of school streets.

Pollutionwatch: how ‘school streets’ cut children’s exposure to toxic air

Studies show reducing traffic flow around schools can significantly reduce levels of nitrogen dioxide

www.theguardian.com

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Gary Fuller

@DrGaryFuller

2 years

Check out the linked research paper by my @ERGImperial , @ImperialSPH colleague @DianaVaraden and the Clean Air Programme's @tapas network

TAPAS Network

Tackling air pollution at school

tapasnetwork.co.uk

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Gary Fuller

@DrGaryFuller

2 years

I see another paper pointing to impacts of #airpollution on children (in this case adolescents) was published online today.

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Gary Fuller

@DrGaryFuller

2 years

For a even more background on school streets check out this report (Hopkinson, Goodman et al) published by @MumsForLungs and @_wearepossible

School Streets: Reducing children’s exposure to toxic air and road danger — Possible

Many children in the UK are exposed to levels of air pollution that have life-long impacts on their health and development, and this can be deadly. The UK government has a legal duty to meet air...

www.wearepossible.org

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Dave Peterson (He/Him) Ⓥ 🇨🇦

@FedUpWithBadAir

2 years

@DrGaryFuller @guardian It's also worth pointing out that burning wood emits twice as much nitrogen-oxide pollution as coal, so that needs to be addressed as well.

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Rachel Earnshaw

@rachelaearnshaw

2 years

@DrGaryFuller @guardian @carotomes @angelajhutton

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