Included in this publication are two perspectives, from Leda MacLeod and Hannah Cheales, who participated in our Economic Futures student placements over the Summer. Perspective 1, by Leda MacLeod, discusses the challenges in measuring the economic contributions of the voluntary sector in the UK. Perspective 2, by Hannah Cheales, examines inequalities in air pollutant exposure at schools across Glasgow City Council.
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- Introduction 1
- Background 2
- Defining air pollution 2
- Table 1: discussed outdoor air pollutants and their main source 2
- Table 2: discussed outdoor air pollutants and their observed health outcomes for children 3
- School Air Pollution Exposure 3
- Figure 1: Average Time Spent in Microenvironments vs Average Black Carbon Exposure 3
- Air Pollution and Ethnic Minority Students in Glasgow Schools 4
- Table 3: comparison analysis of ethnic minority students and pollution levels 4
- Figure 2: Percentage of Ethnic Minority Students Per School Mapped Against Air Pollution Levels 5
- Air Pollution and Deprivation Level in Glasgow Schools 6
- Table 4: comparison analysis of quintile 1 students and pollution levels 6
- Figure 3: Percentage of Lowest SIMD Quintile Students Per School Mapped Against Air Pollution Levels 7
- Air Pollution and Additional Special Needs in Glasgow Schools 8
- Figure 4: Percentage of Special Needs Students Per School Mapped Against Air Pollution Levels 8
- Table 5: comparison analysis of additional special needs students and pollution levels 9
- Conclusion 9
- References 10
