Evidence to House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee
House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee Reply to the call for evidence submitted by Clean Air in London 6 June 2012 (links to four Guides updated 250612) Evidence submitted ahead of oral evidence session on air quality Introduction 1. The House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has invited ... Read more
‘Clean Air in London’ calls for full mitigation for the ORN/PRN
‘Clean Air in London’ calls for full mitigation as it tells TfL and DfT their plans for the ORN/PRN and removing the M4 bus lane are unlawful Dear Transport for London, Thank you for your letter of 2 May relating to the Olympic and Paralympic Route Network and associated measures (ORN/PRN). We remain concerned, however, ... Read more
Suspending M4 bus lane breached air pollution law
The Rt. Hon. Justine Greening MP Secretary of State for Transport c/o Network Delivery & Development Highways Agency Floor 4C Federated House London Road Dorking Surrey RH4 1SZ By post and email: Mr C Cooper, Floor 4B [email protected] 15 May 2012 Objection to the suspension of the M4 Bus Lane. Your reference HA/M4/41/10/15 Dear Secretary ... Read more
Government caves in and releases ministerial briefing papers hours before London elections
Government caves in and releases ministerial briefing papers hours before London elections It has taken over three years for Simon Birkett (Founder and Director of Clean Air in London), backed by Friends of the Earth’s Rights and Justice Centre and assisted by top barristers Gerry Facenna and Laura Elizabeth John of Monckton Chambers, to win ... Read more
Guide to sources: London has the highest levels of nitrogen dioxide of any capital city in Europe
Clean Air in London’s (CAL’s) analysis of the latest data confirms that London had the highest levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a toxic gas, of any capital city in Europe in 2010. Concentrations of dangerous airborne particles (PM10) are much higher in Beijing than London but levels of NO2 are comparable in the two cities. Earlier ... Read more
Highest NO2 in Europe
Clean Air in London’s (CAL’s) analysis of the latest data confirms that London had the highest levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a toxic gas, of any capital city in Europe in 2010. Concentrations of dangerous airborne particles (PM10) are much higher in Beijing than London but levels of NO2 are comparable in the two cities. Earlier articles ... Read more
Boris gets ‘nul points’
Vote for Jenny Jones (Green) or Brian Paddick (Liberal Democrat); and give your second preference to Ken Livingstone (Labour). Boris Johnson offers no new policies to reduce air pollution and has shown he does not understand the health impacts Perhaps in a first for the leader of a world city, Boris Johnson has been caught ... Read more
Guide to solutions: Mayor Johnson caught taking backward steps (again)
Mayoral election: Boris Johnson caught reducing health protections for Londoners Vote for Jenny Jones (Green) or Brian Paddick (Liberal Democrat); and give your second preference to Ken Livingstone (Labour). Boris Johnson offers no new policies to reduce air pollution and has shown he does not understand the health impacts Perhaps in a first for the ... Read more
Public health fraud
Using pollution suppressants in front of the official air quality monitors most-used to warn the public of smog episodes and report legal breaches is public health fraud on an industrial scale Clean Air in London (CAL) estimates, for example, that the use of pollution suppressants in Marylebone Road* and Upper Thames Street, along the planned ... Read more
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