Home London: fatal lung conditions 'more likely' in deprived boroughs
 

Keywords :   


London: fatal lung conditions 'more likely' in deprived boroughs

2016-06-06 19:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: People living in some of Londons most deprived areas have up to twice as much chance of dying from life-threatening lung conditions from cancer to asthma as those in the richest areas, new research has shown. The research, by the British Lung Foundation charity, prompted the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to call for urgent measures to improve air quality and reduce pollution in the capital. The British Lung Foundation conducted a major study, called The Battle for Breath, into respiratory health...

Tags: conditions london fatal lung

Category:Electronics and Electrical

Latest from this category

All news

»
18.05Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
18.05Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
18.05Producers to be paid grid premiums for AngusLink beef scores
18.05This Week in Agribusiness, May 18, 2024
18.05This Week in Agribusiness, May 18, 2024
18.05Unpaid carers being forced to repay 250m to DWP
18.05Weekly Recap: Hempel, Axalta, KANSAI HELIOS Top This Weeks Stories
18.05Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
More »