Polluted urban air cuts like a knife, warns sports chaplain

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has urged the Government to prioritise young people’s health, not just their academic achievements, as he suggested that polluted air can be “just as lethal” as knife crime. His call came in response to a report warning that sports training grounds in English cities are suffering from polluted air, which... Read More

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