Thanks to the additional component of Saharan dust we were all recently very aware of the pollution in the air that surrounds us. But how much is usually there, what is it made of and how does it affect our health?
With the recent publishing of figures from PHE of numbers of deaths attributable to air pollution in different parts of the UK, are we doing enough to reduce pollution levels or do we need to implement stricter long-term measures to make our air cleaner?
Experts came to the SMC to address points such as:
Speakers:
Prof Frank Kelly, Professor of Environmental Health, King’s College London
Prof Martin Williams, Professor of Air Quality, King’s College London
Prof Jonathan Grigg, Professor of Paediatric Respiratory and Environmental Medicine, QMUL (Queen Mary University of London)
Dr Jeremy Langrish, Clinical Lecturer and Specialty Registrar in Cardiology, University of Edinburgh