You are here
Media
Air pollution from road traffic is having a detrimental impact upon babies’ health in London, before they are born, finds a study published by Unit Investigators in The BMJ today.
The findings suggest that exposure to air pollution from road traffic in London during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of low birth weight babies born at full term. But traffic related noise seems to have no effect.
Professor Frank Kelly is quoted in an article in the guardian titled "Green cabs: is London ready for electric taxis?"
Professor Frank Kelly is quoted in an article in New Scientist titled "China’s dreadful air pollution seems to have got a bit better".
Professor Frank Kelly was quoted in an article in The Times that reports that thousands of drivers break the law everyday by driving diesel cars without pollution filters.
The Express included comment from Dr Gary Fuller on air pollution from fireworks.
Professor Frank Kelly is quoted in an article in the Daily Mail that states that plastic pollution is so widespread that fibres are even found in household dust and the air we breathe.
Professor Frank Kelly was quoted in an article in the Evening Standard titled "The European cities leading the way in car-free living in a bid to tackle toxic air pollution".
Professor Frank Kelly is quoted in an article in the Independent that talks about ways that plastic is damaging the earth and the potential health effects.
Professor Frank Kelly is quoted in an article in The Hindu titled "Plastic, plastic everywhere: even in the water you drink", which states that microplastic contamination has been found in tap water in countries around the world, leading to calls from scientists for urgent research on the implications for health.
Professor Frank Kelly is quoted in an article in the Mail Online about contamination of the world's tap water by plastic products.