health

Policy

Study: Millions of NHS patients registered at GP surgeries facing 'toxic air'

New analysis by UK100 green cities network shows 17.9 million NHS patients in England are registered at GP practices that exceed WHO guidelines

clock 11 February 2019 • 3 min read

Policy

There is nothing a father wants less than to recognise the nurses at children's A&E - It's time for real action to tackle air pollution

UNICEF's Alastair Harper issues a heartfelt plea for bolder action to tackle air pollution

clock 30 January 2019 • 4 min read

Energy

Bringing SDG3 to life: Inside AstraZeneca's healthy, clean energy drive

AstraZeneca is focusing on SDG3 through projects that target prevention of ill health, but its initiatives promise multiple co-benefits, including for the environment

clock 21 January 2019 • 5 min read

Management

SDG3: How to build a healthy business

Five lessons for businesses looking to embed SDG3 into their operations

clock 15 January 2019 • 4 min read

Policy

Seven business takeaways from the new Clean Air Strategy

Latest plan to tackle UK air pollution will see government adopt WHO guidelines on particulate matter - but how will the new goal translate into action on the ground?

clock 14 January 2019 • 11 min read

Infrastructure

NHS to assess benefits of smart meters for dementia and mental health patients

Government highlights research on how energy use data gleaned from smart meters can be used to better monitor at-home dementia and mental health patients

clock 09 January 2019 • 2 min read

Management

SDG3: Health and Well-Being

clock 08 January 2019 • 1 min read

Buildings

COP24: World Green Building Council debuts healthier homes guide

New guide draws together the latest research to show how simple improvements in building design and technology can deliver healthier, greener homes

clock 12 December 2018 • 2 min read

Policy

WHO: Health benefits outweigh costs of meeting Paris Agreement climate goals

World Health Organisation report estimates meeting climate goals could save one million lives worldwide a year by 2050 through better air quality alone

clock 05 December 2018 • 3 min read

Policy

From doctors to big business, calls grow for net zero targets

Medical groups write to Prime Minister in support of net zero emissions target, as CBI declares governments and businesses must 'raise their ambitions towards a net zero target'

clock 03 December 2018 • 4 min read