Pollutionwatch: how 'school streets' cut children's exposure to toxic air

Studies show reducing traffic flow around schools can significantly reduce levels of nitrogen dioxideIn 2019, a study of more than 2,000 schoolchildren in east London showed that those in the most polluted places were growing smaller lungs. This year, an evidence review by the US Health Effects Institute showed strong links between traffic pollution and children's asthma.So, should air pollution be a factor in choosing your child's school? In 2019, 248 pupils were given an air pollution rucksack to wear for a week. As well as space for their belongings it contained a small device to measure what they breathed. Continue reading...