Diesel pollution stunts children’s lung growth, London study shows

Major research also shows charging polluting trucks had no effect on health

Pollution from diesel vehicles is stunting the growth of children's lungs, leaving them damaged for life, a major study has found.

The research, conducted with more than 2,000 school children in London, is the first such study in a city where diesel pollution is a significant factor, and has implications for cities around the world. It also showed that charges to deter polluting trucks from entering the city did reduce air pollution a little but did not reduce the harm to children's lungs.