28-08-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com

Air pollution affects us all, but there is a way we can breathe easier

In this week’s newsletter: pollutants from fossil fuels and wildfires damage nearly every part of our bodies – but initiatives such as cycle zones can make our cities safer• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAir pollution affects nearly every person on this planet. Yet global efforts to combat the scourge – which is associated with about 8 million premature deaths worldwide every year, can damage nearly every part of our body and is linked
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