Burnham urged to launch inquiry into unequal health impacts of air pollution
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Key context: <p>Letter from 150 scientists, MPs and activists calls for action to protect lower-income and minority-ethnic communities</p><p>The government must hold an inquiry into the unequal impacts of air pollution, 150 scientists, MPs and activists have urged.</p><p><a href="https://ifs.org.uk/publications/exposure-air-pollution-england-2003-23">Research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies</a> shows that across England, lower-income areas have persistently higher levels of air pollution than wealthier areas.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/19/andy-burnham-government-inquiry-unequal-health-impacts-air-pollution">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Letter from 150 scientists, MPs and activists calls for action to protect lower-income and minority-ethnic communitiesThe government must hold an inquiry into the unequal impacts of air pollution, 150 scientists, MPs and activists have urged.Research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies shows that across England, lower-income areas have persistently higher levels of air pollution than wealthier areas. Continue reading...
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