"Man saved from deportation after pollution plea in French legal 'first'" The Guardian (12 January) - "A Bangladeshi man with asthma has avoided deportation from France after his lawyer argued that he risked a severe deterioration in his condition, and possibly premature death, due to the dangerous levels of pollution in his homeland...Dr Gary Fuller [School of Public Health], an air pollution scientist at Imperial College London, said this was the first case he was aware of in which the environment had been cited by a court in an extradition hearing."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/12/bangladeshi-man-with-asthma-wins-france-deportation-fight
"Tyres of electric cars add to air pollution, experts warn" The Times - "Electric cars with heavy batteries should face higher taxes because of toxic particles released from their tyres and their impact on the road surface, experts have recommended...Frank Kelly [School of Public Health], an expert on air pollution at Imperial College London, said the report showed that simply replacing fossil fuel cars with electric ones would not deliver clean air. “Electrification of the fleet is an important step forward but it needs to be nuanced so that we have better public transport and safer active travel opportunities in towns and cities,” he said."
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/electric-car-tyres-are-growing-source-of-air-pollution-28276fmdp
"Air Pollution: How is children’s lung health affected by dirty air?" Evening Standard - "Ana Santi is so worried about her six-year-old daughter breathing dirty air that she is considering moving out of the capital, away from west London where her family is happy and settled... Dr Ian Mudway from the School of Public Health at Imperial College, London led a six-year study with London children that showed dirty air was affecting the development of children’s lungs in the city. “Most children were showing evidence of stunted lung development,” he said, noting that most of the children were living and going to school in areas that did not comply with EU limits for Nitrogen dioxide."
https://www.standard.co.uk/futurelondon/theairwebreathe/how-is-children-s-lung-health-affected-by-air-pollution-b77069.html
London's transport network tests negative for Covid-19" BBC - "There are no traces of Covid-19 on surfaces and in the air on London Underground or the city's buses, scientists say. Imperial College London experts carried out tests last month and it is the second time they were negative. Transport for London (TfL) has stepped up its cleaning regime, but said it was not just a clean environment that will make the Tube and buses safe.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-54793554
The latest in Dr Gary Fuller's pollution watch series for the Guardian newspaper.
The impact of air pollution on coronavirus - According to a report produced by expert advisers to the UK government, air pollution is likely to exacerbate the number and severity of Covid-19 infections, as published in The Guardian. A government advisory group chaired by Professor Frank Kelly input into this report, noting that potential interactions between air pollution and Covid-19 were important to assess as they may be relevant to the future management of the pandemic.
More people are now cycling to work – and the health benefits are huge
The Daily Telegraph • 29th Jun, 2020
Mentions air pollution research from King’s (including print).
Cleaning up public transport emissions should be priority
The Irish Times
Features comment from Professor Frank Kelly.
Traffic-related asthma takes severe toll on young people's health, global study shows
The National (United Arab Emirates) • 31st May, 2020
Features comment from Professor Frank Kelly.
Comments by Dr Gary Fuller on the increase in air pollution to pre-lockdown levels in China featured in The Guardian.
UK Covid-19 saliva test to be trialled on 5,000 key workers
The Guardian - 22 May 2020
Professor Paul Elliott of Imperial College London plans to trial 5000 key workers with saliva tests in the next 2 weeks, on the fight against Covid-19
How Sadiq Khan wants to tackle Londons air pollution
Evening Standard - 20th May, 2020
Mentions 2019 findings that concentrations of fine particles on London’s Underground network were around fifteen times greater than on roadsides
Climate change: Scientists fear car surge will see CO2 rebound
BBC News - 19th May, 2020
Mentions comments by Professor Frank Kelly on diesel car emissions.
Dr. Benjamin Barratt, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Environment, commented on air pollution levels in The New Scientist
Prof Frank Kelly, chairman of Environment and Health at Imperial College London, commented on The Times article "Cleaner air saves 1,750 lives around country" - 30 April 2020
Meet Frank Kelly: Humphrey Battcock Chair of Environment and Health at Imperial College London - Professor Frank Kelly is the inaugural Humphrey Battcock Chair of Environment and Health in the School of Public Health.
Dr Gary Fuller, Senior Lecturer in Air Pollution Measurement, commented on findings that toxic air in London has fallen before and during the lockdown were covered in The Guardian. His latest article exploring the increase of particle pollution under lockdown also appeared in The Guardian
Professor Martin Williams commented on the pandemic’s impacts on air pollution in the Daily Express
Dr Gary Fuller commented on the pandemic’s impacts on air pollution "COVID-19: AIR POLLUTION DURING LOCKDOWN"
Dirty air puts more lives at risk by damaging lungs, scientists say
The Times • 7th Apr, 2020
Features comment from Professor Frank Kelly on a new study suggesting the lung damage from pollution could increase the death rate from those infected with coronavirus
Data from King’s London Air Quality Network highlighted reductions in air pollution in London, due to lockdown and favourable weather conditions. The data was featured in the Daily Mail (1) (2) and The Sunday Times.
Dr Benjamin Barratt commented on the falling air pollution levels for BBC News
Dr Gary Fuller discussed air quality in the Financial Times, and wrote an article on the avoidance of seasonal smog for The Guardian
Tube union demands tests into 'toxic' train dust
BBC News - 3rd Mar, 2020
Mentions 2019 comments from Dr Ben Barratt, suggesting that pollution on London's underground network was differs from outdoor air pollution, with pollution on the Tube created by abrasion of wheels, rails and brakes. Also mentions TFL's collaboration with a number of universities, including King's.
Open your windows once a day to clean house air
The I - 3rd Mar, 2020 - Print
Professor Frank Kelly, Head of Department of Analytical, Environmental and Forensic Sciences, comments on new research suggesting brief ventilation of the home is inadequate at removing certain chemicals.
The latest in Dr Gary Fuller's pollution watch series for the Guardian newspaper
Dr Gary Fuller provided comment for BBC Radio 4’s PM on wet wood burning, and the Financial Times on harmful ozone pollution levels.
Professor Martin Williams appeared on Sky News.
Professor Frank Kelly appeared on BBC World Service Radio’s The Evidence, discussing air pollution as a ‘silent killer’
Sky News
Sky News - 15th Feb, 2020
Piece highlights the 'Pollution Pavilion', an air pollution installation in Covent Garden utilising air pollution data from King's College London.
BBC Radio 4 : Inside Health
BBC Radio 4 - 18th Feb, 2020
The programme discusses air pollution, including comment by Dr Ian Mudway on new research from King's suggesting that particles from brake dust impact lung immune systems in a similar way to diesel exhaust.
Air pollution has major impact on children in sport, study warns
The Guardian - 11th Feb, 2020
Features comment from Dr Ian Mudway, suggesting that air pollution can impact children's ability to participate in sport, particularly those with asthma. Also featured in The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Express.
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BBC Wales - 15th January
Mentions recent research from King's suggesting that living in proximity to a busy road can stunt children’s lung growth.
London Tube is more polluted than the New York subway and Beijing metro, new research shows
This Is Money (UK) 3rd January
Research from King’s has analysed concentrations of fine toxic PM2.5 particles on the London Underground, finding the lowest concentrations on lines with above-ground sections, with results from the Victoria and Northern lines found to be higher than subway systems in New York, Los Angeles, Beijing and Seoul.
The research was also covered by Yahoo! News USA, and the Daily Express.
Air pollution from Heathrow detected in central London
The Independent 3rd January
New research from King’s has shown that airport emissions, even if located at the outskirts of the city, can travel far enough and reach populations in urban areas, and are a significant source of ultra-fine air pollution particles.
The research was also mentioned by The Evening Standard, Yahoo UK & Ireland, The Times, Xinhua News Agency.
Metal particles in vehicle brake dust 'damage the immune system as much as diesel pollution'
Daily Mail - 9th January
New research from King’s has found that pollutants from brake dust can damage the immune system, increasing the risk of dangerous lung infections.
The research also featured in The Sun, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, Yahoo! News USA
In broadcast, the research was covered on BBC Radio 2, BBC London News, BBC London Radio, BBC News 24, Jeremy Vine on Channel 5 and LBC.
Australia's Smoke-Filled Air Is Quietly Killing People
VICE 9th January
Mentions research from King’s and University College London, which found that exposure to fine particulate matter could be linked to depression, anxiety and suicide.