86% of new school sites in England exceed WHO air pollution targets, per a study in Archives of Disease in Childhood.

86% of new school sites in England exceed WHO targets on major air pollutants, according to a study in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. Children are particularly vulnerable to the harmful effects of air pollution. The study, led by Evelina London Children's Hospital and King's College London, calls for mandated air quality assessment at planning stages and urges legislation and guidance updates.

March 19, 2024
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