We protect the most vulnerable
Infant exposure to air pollution is linked to many long-term
adverse effects in respiratory health
What the experts say
Their immune systems are not fully developed until 4 or 5 years old.
Air Pollution impacts on children, UCLA, 2008
Research has shown that emissions from diesel and gas cause inflammation in respiratory systems and greater allergic reactions.
Effects of air pollution, C. Kampf / Max Plank Institute, 2015
They spend more time outside and at a lower level where pollution is at it’s most harmful.
NRDC, Our Children At Risk paper, 1997
They inhale more per pound of bodyweight than adults. This is a key problem for particulates which lodge in the deepest recesses of the lungs.
Air Pollution impacts on children, UCLA, 2008
There is ample evidence that ozone combined with particulates exacerbates symptoms of Asthma, reduced lung function (especially in girls) is linked to those who live next to motorways.
The Effect of Air Pollution on Children, Environmental Health Perspective, 1995
Pollution is worse near the ground
Air pollution is concentrated around 30-60cm above ground.
Harmful pollutants get concentrated in the area nearer the ground, where vehicle exhaust pipes emit dangerous toxins.
The air adults breathe can be much cleaner than that of a child in a pram, based on the child's proximity to the ground.