Ultra low emission zones linked to improved lung capacity in kids: UK study

"This evidence supports wider implementation of clean air zones as a public health intervention," the London and Luton based study says.

When London introduced the ultra low emission zone (Ulez) in 2019, the idea was straightforward: cut the dirtiest vehicle emissions and improve the air people breathe. But the big question at the time was whether this measure would actually translate into measurable health benefits. Our new study, published in The Lanc

In London, an Ultra Low Emission Zone requires vehicles to meet strict emissions standards or else pay a daily fee for driving through that area.  It’s an initiative that has reduced toxic air pollution levels and spurred drivers to adopt cleaner vehicles. And now it’s even been linked to improved lung growth in the c

ULEZ linked to improved lung growth in children, major study finds  itv.com

Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.

A study of more than 3,400 children found lung growth in London improved following the introduction of ULEZ in 2019

Study compared lung size and function of 1,600 six- to nine-year-olds with a matched group in Luton

A landmark new study has linked London’s ultra-low-emissions zones to improved lung function in children

London's ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) has been linked to an improvement in children's lung growth, according to a study.

Jemima Hartshorn wanted to make London’s air cleaner for her children (Picture: @CrispinHughes) A mum who campaigned for years to clean up London’s air for her kids has said she has been proven right by a major new study on the health benefits of the ultra low emission zone. Jemima Hartshorn set up Mums for Lungs in Lo