Low Emission Zones improve air quality, health, and people’s well-being

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The introduction of London’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in 2008 and subsequent Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) from 2019 has significantly improved air quality, benefiting Londoners’ physical and mental health, according to new analysis from the Department of Economics at the University of Bath. A new Institute for Policy Research (IPR) policy brief, presenting research from health economists at the University, indicates Read more

Levelling Up can’t address inequalities without addressing the causes of poor health. New research sets out policy recommendations.

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The UK government’s levelling up agenda is set to fall short in its mission to address inequalities unless it tackles the root causes of poor health, according to new research published in Contemporary Social Science. The research, led by the University of Bristol and University of Bath, used data from interviews with 132 key government Read more

Will UK government proposals improve or worsen the EU’s environmental impact assessment?

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Opportunities for preventing disease and improving the environment in our towns and cities are outlined in a government consultation response from experts from the University of Bristol. Proposals for the new Environmental Outcomes Reporting mechanism (EOR) are included in the Levelling Up Bill, which will replace EU law on Strategic Environmental Assessment (for plans) and Read more