Air pollution affects us all, yet it can often feel that we are powerless to do something about it. This recorded live session explores things that we can do to reduce air pollution in our everyday lives.
It looks at what air pollution is and why we should care about it, before looking at what we can do as individuals and communities to improve air quality.
It also looks at the case study of Mukuru in Kenya, to learn about some of the creative ways residents raised awareness about air pollution in their community – could you do something similar?
About Dr Heather Price
Heather Price is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Geography at the University of Stirling and UK Research & Innovation’s Regional Clean Air Champion for Scotland. Her research focuses on finding solutions to air pollution and other environmental problems by putting people at the heart of research, either by working collaboratively with communities or using methods that engage people in the research process.
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- 8 and over
- Pollution
- Research
BiB Breathes: Monitoring Exposure to Air Pollution
Resources
Children in Bradford become Citizen Scientists in the BiB Breathes Project. Find out how they play a key role in monitoring air pollution in the city. -
- 8 and over
- Climate Change
- Pollution
Dynamic Earth: Air Pollution
Discover more about air pollution and try your own air quality investigation with Dynamic Earth. -
- 8 and over
- Biodiversity
- Climate Change
- Conservation
- Sustainability
Clean Air Day: Cleaner Air for Cairngorms’ Wildlife
When we think about air pollution our instincts are to look to urban areas. But our most sensitive species and beautiful habitats are affected by air pollution from miles away. Iconic landscapes are in danger if we fail to recognise the silent killer