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Everything you need to know about going car-free

… you do want to use a car, you can easily book one, for as little as an hour, any time of day or night. We joined …

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A huge win for clean air in Wales

… Nations, Asthma + Lung UK Published 22nd July 2022 It’s over a year since the Welsh General Election, where … promised to pass a Clean Air Act if they were elected. Yet it took over a year for the newly elected First Minister to … burning of unauthorised fuels through strengthened smoke control powers. • A duty for non-statutory workforce …

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Together we’re charting a course to cleaner air in Birmingham

… Policy team, Asthma + Lung UK Published 7th November 2023 Its official: the air in Birmingham is toxic. Air pollution … The area is dealing with its own unique challenges when it comes to air pollution - with busy roads surrounding the …

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Clean air, nature preservation and cross-party support in Northern Ireland

… environment; long coastlines, rolling hills and the UK’s largest body of fresh water, Lough Neagh.  Unfortunately, however, … causes 900 deaths a year and negatively affects the lives of thousands. Worryingly, Belfast emits the second highest …

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Our tests for the government’s ‘Plan for living with COVID-19’

… On the 21st of February the Prime Minister is expected to outline a ‘Plan for Living with COVID-19’. As part of … be made about ending various measures that have been used to control the spread of COVID-19. Lottie from our policy team talks you through what we think needs to happen now. Lottie Renwick Published 27th February 2022 We …

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Introducing Asthma + Lung UK: always fighting for your right to breathe

… + Lung UK we can make these changes happen faster. To learn more about our new strategy visit our website . And …

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Disposable vapes: what needs to be done to protect our lung health

… lots of people are starting to vape even if they don’t smoke. In 2023, 20% of all 11–17-year-olds have used a vape. … cause harm over time. Some people with asthma tell us that it triggers their asthma symptoms. We are particularly … smoking, but we want it to be clear that people who do not smoke, especially young people, should not take up vaping. 6. …