That familiar tickle in your nose, the escalating waves of sneezing, the relentless itch in your eyes… If spring in 2025 feels less like a season of joy and more like an allergy battlefield, you’re far from alone. Hay fever sufferers around the world are facing an increasingly challenging reality. Recent "pollen bombs," coupled with the ever-present issue of air pollution, have created a perfect storm, intensifying and prolonging the impact for millions.
Every day, we breathe in air pollutants that slip past our body’s defences and enter the bloodstream. While air pollution is commonly linked to respiratory issues, its impact extends far beyond the lungs. Prolonged exposure to pollutants significantly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and life-threatening cardiovascular diseases. Tiny particles travel deep into the bloodstream, moving from the lungs to the heart, where they contribute to heart and circulatory diseases.
On World Mental Health Day, we look at the impact of exposure to air pollution on mental health. Particulate matter is known to reach every organ in the body, so it should not be surprising that it can lead to mental illness. However the exact mechanisms and impacts are less well understood and scientists are calling for greater research into this.
Dementia is a debilitating condition affecting millions worldwide, characterised by the progressive decline in brain functioning that impacts memory, thinking, and other mental abilities.
Did you know that the average Londoner spends 6% of their time commuting, but this time accounts for 30% of their air pollution exposure? This exposure depends on how you choose to commute to work, the surrounding traffic, and the surrounding environment.
Air pollution impacts our everyday life, and we now know that it can negatively impact babies before they are even born.
Every 10 seconds, someone experiences a potentially life-threatening asthma attack. World Asthma Day (7 May 2024) provides us with a moment to reflect on the impact of air pollution on asthma.
On World Health Day we lay bare the stark facts about the impact of air pollution on our health
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