Air is Kin

Challenges being addressed

To move towards the abolition of “Right to Pollute” policies and to facilitate healing pathways for communities impacted by air pollution. This project and study create a starting point for the abolition of the right to pollute policies, which are having a continual devastating effect on both planetary and human health.

Research impact

To validate a set of questions and collection methodology that produce data accurately reflecting the qualitative health and lived experience of communities affected by air pollution.

Funding

Air is Kin is funded by Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation.

Project duration

1 January 2025 - 30 June 2028

Project team and collaborators

• Daniel Akinola-Odusola, The Centric Lab
• Araceli Camargo, The Centric Lab
• Ilan Kelman, UCL
• Julia Pescarini, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).