Rapid search for startups resolving urban pollution as toxic air takes lives
LONDON, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Breathable Cities is on a mission to seek out UK startups improving air quality in cities and urban neighbourhoods. This brand new accelerator programme is designed to help early stage businesses implement their clean air solutions with greater speed and increased success.
Up to 36,000 deaths per year in the UK are attributed to pollution, affecting more people who live in deprived urban environments and more noticeable in communities that are clinically vulnerable or from minority backgrounds. Long-term exposure to polluted air can lead to reduced life expectancy from cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases and lung cancer. What’s more, damaging air quality can be prevalent in both indoor and outdoor environments.
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Information about the impact of urban air pollution
Impact of air pollution on children in London
Impact of air pollution on black and ethnic minorities in cities
Reducing air pollution from construction sites
