22-08-2026 21:00 via news.slashdot.org

Low Emission Zone Led To Better Lung Size, Function Among London Children

Long-time Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shared this report from the Guardian:
Children's lungs grew bigger and stronger after the most polluting vehicles were restricted from entering London, a study has found. Examinations of London schoolchildren before and after the introduction of the city's ultra-low emission zone found a restoration of lung capacity that had been stunted by exposure to pollution... "Traffic pollution in cities damages children's health and development," said Chris Griffiths, a p
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