How London’s Great Smog of 1952 revolutionised our understanding of air pollution’s impact

Research and legislation since has led to significant improvements in air quality, says Professor Ian Mudway – but, he warns, “there is still a significant burden and this is felt across the life course from before cradle to near death.”

​Research and legislation since has led to significant improvements in air quality, says Professor Ian Mudway – but, he warns, “there is still a significant burden and this is felt across the life course from before cradle to near death.”