Fewer children walk or cycle to school despite air pollution fears

The government's latest National Travel Survey reveals that more parents are using cars for school run amid mounting evidence of health harms The proportion of parents who drive their children to school rather than walk or cycle is on the rise despite growing concerns about the impact of air pollution on young people's health.New figures from the government's National Travel Survey show that the percentage of primary school children who walk or cycle in England fell from 53% to 51% between January 2017 and March this year. Continue reading...