European Commission singles out UK with final written warning over levels of dangerous airborne particles
European Commission singles out United Kingdom with final written warning over levels of dangerous airborne particles (PM10) in London and Gibraltar ‘Clean Air in London’ warmly welcomes the European Commission’s action and says it must act as a wake-up call to the new Government which has already watered-down bold Liberal Democrat manifesto commitments on air ... Read more
‘Clean Air in London’ fighting Government appeal against Order to release details including Ministerial briefings
‘Clean Air in London’ is joining Information Commissioner’s Office at Information Tribunal on 11 and 12 May to fight Government appeal against Order to release details including Ministerial briefings relating to its January 2009 meeting with Mayor Johnson ‘Clean Air in London’s’ excellent legal team includes barristers, Gerry Facenna and Laura Elizabeth John, and Friends ... Read more
Mayor Johnson publishes his draft Air Quality Strategy for public consultation
Mayor Johnson says 4,300 premature deaths a year in London are linked to long-term exposure to dangerous airborne particles at an annual cost of up to £2 billion Mayor of London has today joined Parliament’s cross-party Environmental Audit Committee in calling on the Government to commit the resources necessary to reduce the enormous burden air ... Read more
EAC must be congratulated for its hard-hitting inquiry and report into air quality
Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) must be congratulated on its hard-hitting inquiry and report into air quality: ‘Early deaths from air pollution shame UK’ ‘Clean Air in London’ (CCAL) has unearthed one of the biggest public health failings, or ‘cover-ups’, by a government in modern history – no estimate for the number of premature deaths due ... Read more
Minister acknowledges possibility of 35,000 premature deaths in a year due to air pollution in the UK
Government Minister acknowledges, for the very first time, the possibility of 35,000 premature deaths in a year due to air pollution in the UK ‘Clean Air in London’ urges Environmental Audit Committee to support call for government apology after its failure to publish, or ‘covering-up’ of, an estimate for the number of premature deaths due ... Read more
EAC unearths evidence of over a decade of Government failings or ‘cover-ups’ over air quality premature deaths
Parliament’s powerful Environmental Audit Committee unearths evidence of over a decade of government failings or ‘cover-ups’ over air quality premature deaths Martin Horwood, Liberal Democrat MP for Cheltenham, obtains confirmation from expert that ‘Clean Air in London’s’ best estimate of 3,460 premature deaths (and up to 7,900) due to dangerous airborne particles in London in ... Read more
Government says ‘there has not been a cover-up’ on air quality premature deaths
Government says ‘there has not been a cover-up’ on air quality premature deaths Government fails to: acknowledge importance of premature deaths as a key metric in communicating health impact of dangerous airborne particles to the public; or justify its slowness in updating crucial air quality statistics ‘Clean Air in London’ urges again Environmental Audit Committee ... Read more
Defra’s consultation on draft Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010 and impact assessment
The Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn MP Secretary of State Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR By email: [email protected] and [email protected] 28 January 2010 Dear Secretary of State Secretary of State warned of need to take action after hourly limit value for NO2 breached today Response to consultation on ... Read more
‘Clean Air in London’ congratulates National Audit Office on its air quality report
‘Clean Air in London’ congratulates National Audit Office on its air quality report highlighting: government’s failure to comply with air pollution laws; health impact of poor air quality; Mayor’s delay of Phase 3 of LEZ; and confused delivery framework Environmental Audit Committee takes oral evidence from Mayor of London’s Environment Adviser, Isabel Dedring, who “would ... Read more
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