Air pollution affects health as much as obesity - How should business react?

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Chris Large from Global Action Plan sets out how businesses can ensure they are on the right side of the air quality debate

June 15 is the UK's first National Clean Air Day. A coalition of 70 health, academic and charity groups behind the day have launched the initiative to protect people from air pollution and speed up action...

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