Dec 21, 2023
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) dashboard was a ground-breaking tool that demonstrated the strength of public appetite for data and provided local and national decision-makers with crucial information that helped to inform response. From Thursday 21 December it will...
Dec 11, 2023
Vector-borne diseases – illnesses that can be transmitted to humans by other living organisms such as mosquitoes and ticks – account for more than 17% of all infectious disease and cause more than 700,000 deaths globally each year. They include West Nile virus,...
Dec 11, 2023
Climate change poses a dual threat to lives and livelihoods in the UK, impacting both the environment and our health. Its consequences manifest on multiple levels, from direct effects on temperature and flooding, to impacts on air quality, food and water availability;...
Dec 1, 2023
Climate change is a growing threat, and our homes contribute significantly to the problem through energy use and emissions. However, as we make our homes more energy-efficient, we need to ensure they remain healthy environments. On average in the UK, we spend 90% of...