What is the real health impact of poor air quality in Greater London?
The Rt. Hon. Alan Johnson MP Secretary of State for Health Department of Health Richmond House 79 Whitehall London SW1A 2NS By registered post 19 April 2009 Dear Secretary of State What is the real health impact of poor air quality in Greater London? Latest research suggests some 2,900* people aged 30 or over may ... Read more
Government maps show action is needed urgently if the UK is to avoid breaching health based air quality laws for NO2
Government maps show action is needed urgently if the United Kingdom is to avoid breaching health based air quality laws for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a toxic gas, in London in each year from 2010 to 2015 (and beyond) United Kingdom tops the league for toxic traffic fumes in Europe with: the highest proportion of zones ... Read more
Defra’s consultation on the draft UK notification to the European Commission to secure additional time to meet the limit values for PM10
Consultation responses required by 10 March 2009 By email to: [email protected] 22 February 2009 Dear Secretaries of State (and Defra consultation team), Consultation on the draft UK notification to the European Commission to secure additional time to meet the limit values for particulate matter for certain zones/agglomerations in accordance with the Council Directive 2008/50/EC ... Read more
European Commission starts legal action against UK to enforce health based air quality laws for PM10
European Commission starts legal action against the United Kingdom to enforce health based air quality laws for particulate matter (PM10) Campaign for Clean Air in London congratulates Commissioner Dimas and thanks key supporters The European Commission started infringement proceedings on 29 January 2009 against 10 Member States, including the United Kingdom, for failing to comply ... Read more
Legal protections and breaches of air quality standards in 2008
Legal protections and breaches of air quality standards in 2008 Breaches of air quality limit values and objectives in the United Kingdom in 2008 The overall air quality situation is assessed through a mixture of monitoring and computer modelling (with the monitoring sites providing reference points). For example see government maps showing where limit values ... Read more
Investigation by the Environment Committee of the London Assembly into air quality up to 2012
Darren Johnson AM Chair Environment Committee London Assembly City Hall The Queen’s Walk London SE1 2AA 11 January 2009 Dear Darren Investigation by the Environment Committee of the London Assembly into air quality up to 2012: ‘Ridicule for breaching air quality laws every year’; or a ‘Standing ovation for showing the world how to address ... Read more
The Knightsbridge Association asserts its right to require the Government to develop an action plan
The Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn MP Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR 3 January 2009 By registered post and email: [email protected] Dear Secretary of State Near record air pollution in central London in 2008 Secretary of State for Defra has a legal duty ... Read more
Clean Air in Cities app
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The app shows current levels of ozone (O3) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) globally and the health impact of long-term exposure to PM2.5 for populations in England
