Greater Manchester is one of the most polluted regions in the UK. Air pollution across the region accounts for at least 1,200 premature deaths every year. It also has some of the worst rates of lung disease and childhood asthma hospital admission in the country. Over the past few weeks, the plans for a Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone (CAZ) have been delayed. Our Policy & Public Affairs Officer, Rob Day, tells us what happened, setting out why this delay is devastating for both residents across Greater Manchester and the wider clean air movement – and what needs to happen to protect everyone in the region with a lung condition.

The Environment Act will determine how we look after our environment over the coming decades. Our Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Rob Day, sets out what the Act means for tackling air pollution and how you can get involved to ensure the government delivers cleaner air.

Our new report tells a shocking story of poor care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the UK. Andrew from the policy team tells us more about what we discovered and what needs to change.