First Evidence That London's Scheme to Cut Car Emissions Worked To Improve Child Health
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Cutting traffic pollution can improve children’s lung health; Lancet study reveals what India can learn from London
A new Lancet study finds that reducing traffic-related air pollution was associated with improved lung-function growth in London children. Here’s what the findings mean for India, Delhi and other cities battling vehicle emissions and toxic air.
In 2019, London, England, introduced "ultra-low emission zones" that require vehicles entering the city center to pay a toll if they do not meet certain emission standards. Evidence has been reported that these emission regulations have improved the lung health of children living in London. Read more...
A new study published in the scientific journal Lancet Public Health has found that the introduction of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has significantly improved children’s lung capacity and function. By limiting the movement of the most environmentally unfriendly vehicles in the city, scientists have shown that the negative impact of traffic pollution on children’s respiratory development is reversible. Historically, traffic-related ni…
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