The 'Air Quality Inequalities Project' has been published, which is a UK-wide project looking at inequalities in air quality exposure and the impact on people's health.
The research and analysis was carried out, with support from public sector bodies, academic and third sector partners, and community groups, by the:
Poor air quality is the largest environmental risk to people's health in the UK. It also represents one of the biggest environmental inequalities.
Although air pollution is harmful to everyone, some people are more affected because of:
Generally, higher concentrations of air pollution tend to be found in more socially disadvantaged areas.
The research shares the first-hand experiences of people most affected by inequalities in air quality exposure, and the multiple factors that contribute to poor health and wellbeing outcomes.
It also outlines the challenges and opportunities for those with responsibility for reducing inequalities.
This will help the government departments target their policies, investment and interventions to improve the health of society as a whole, but especially those most disadvantaged.
One of the main outcomes of the project was to inform an extended network, and so, as a result, the Air Quality Inequalities Network (AQIN) was created, which continues to work in partnership with others to share knowledge and understanding around air quality and equity.
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