London's ULEZ linked to improved lung growth in children, says study
London ULEZ study
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- Guardian Health·4h agoIntroducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London – but now we know its astonishing impact | Sadiq Khan
Critics said I was attacking motorists. It’s more important for me that the city’s children are no longer breathing dangerous levels of pollution Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds When I introduced London’s clean air zone – the…
Read at Guardian Health → - Guardian UK·4h agoUlez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone Children’s lungs grew bigger and stronger after the most polluting vehicles were restricted from entering London, a study has found. Examinations of London schoolchildren…
Read at Guardian UK → - Medical Xpress·4h agoIntroduction of London's ultra low emission zone linked to improved lung growth in children
A landmark study of more than 3,400 children, led by Queen Mary University of London, has found that air quality improvements following the introduction of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) are strongly associated with accelerated lung growth in children.
Read at Medical Xpress → - Sky News UK·6h agoLondon's ULEZ linked to improved lung growth in children, says study
London's ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) has been linked to an improvement in children's lung growth, according to a study.
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