We know, from our own research, that parents are most likely to cite fears around traffic as the reason they prevent children from going outside. But it's not just accidents we should be concerned about - we need to do more to combat air pollution: the invisible killer on our streets.
If we want children to play out we need to tackle air pollution. Is there anyone reading this who is unaware of the effects of air pollution? The ‘pea-soupers' of London are part of the city's cultural DNA, but just because you can see your way through the smog, it doesn't mean the problem has gone away.
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