Nitrogen dioxide and racial and social inequalities
Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Area 5F Ergon House Horseferry Road London SW1P 2AL 11 October 2011 Dear Secretary of State Nitrogen dioxide and racial and social inequalities I am writing to express my grave concerns regarding omissions in the recent consultation conducted by Defra on Plans and Programmes for ... Read more
‘Year of Air’ in 2013 must deliver continuity and the further tightening of health and legal protections
Commissioner Janez Potočnik Commissioner for the Environment European Commission B-1049 Brussels Belgium By email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 30 September 2011 Dear Commissioner Potočnik ‘Year of Air’ in 2013 must deliver continuity and the further tightening of health and legal protections European Commission urged to ‘throw the rule book’ at the UK for having the worst ... Read more
Clean Air Act must be updated for modern fuels and technologies and be enforced
Red Tape Challenge Cabinet Office 70 Whitehall London SW1A 2AS By email: [email protected] 21 September 2011 Dear Sir or Madam Red Tape Challenge – Environment – Air Quality Clean Air Act must be updated for modern fuels and technologies and be enforced I am writing on behalf of Clean Air in London (CAL) in response to ... Read more
The worst public health crisis since the Great Smog of 1952
THIS ARTICLE MAY BE REPRODUCED IN FULL WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF CLEAN AIR IN LONDON WORKING DRAFT 180911 The worst public health crisis since the Great Smog of 1952 Air pollution is rocketing up the public, media and political agenda in London and more widely. By Easter this year, London had already breached ... Read more
Plans for the Olympic Route Network remain unlawful and vulnerable to legal challenge through judicial review
Mayor Johnson Chairman Transport for London c/o TfL Olympic and Paralympic Route Network Engagement Transport for London 5th Floor, Palestra 197 Blackfriars Road London SE1 8NJ By email and registered post: [email protected] and [email protected] 12 September 2011 Dear Mayor Johnson Local consultations on ‘Temporary road changes for the London 2012 Games’ Plans for the Olympic Route Network ... Read more
Camfil Farr is a Sponsor
Camfil Farr UK becomes the first Gold Sponsor of Clean Air in London New campaign to build public understanding of the dangers of indoor air quality, initially in London, with advice for people on protecting themselves and reducing pollution Camfil Farr in the UK has become the first Gold Sponsor of Clean Air in London ... Read more
Government fails to justify time extension to comply with EU limit values for nitrogen dioxide
The Rt. Hon. Caroline Spelman MP Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs c/o Ekoere Dienne Atmosphere and Local Environment Programme Defra Area 5F Ergon House Horseferry Road London SW1P 3AL By post and email: [email protected] 4 August 2011 Dear Secretary of State Government fails to make any case for a time extension to ... Read more
Westminster City Council’s consultation on its draft Air Quality Strategy
Councillor Alastair Moss Deputy Cabinet Member for Built Environment Chairman of the Planning and City Development Committee City of Westminster City Hall 64 Victoria Street London SW1H 0ND By post and email: [email protected] 22 July 2011 Dear Alastair Draft Air Quality Action Plan Consultation I am writing on behalf of Clean Air in London (CAL) to ... Read more
What is a Berlin-type Clean Air Zone?
Draft and without prejudice 270611 Clean Air Zone for London (for the Olympics with a valuable legacy thereafter) Many problems to resolve Health – Link between traffic-related air pollution and new cases of asthma in children. 15,800 cardiovascular deaths in London in 2009 at an average additional loss of life of three years each Legal ... Read more
‘Clean Air in London’ has found 1,148 schools in London within 150 metres of busiest roads
Long-term exposure to air pollution may have contributed to all 15,800 deaths due to cardiovascular causes in London in 2009 (i.e. one in three of all deaths) at an average additional loss of life for each of these adults of some three years at typical ages (e.g. 15% below age 65) New scientific research indicates ... Read more
Government issues national ‘High pollution episode warning: First “summer-smog” of 2011’
‘Bad Air Day (B.A.D.) 2011 for particles’ as PM10 daily limit value for a whole year is breached in London in less than four months – more than two months earlier than last year Government issues national ‘High pollution episode warning: First “summer-smog” of 2011’ UK has now breached for 2011 the legal standard for ... Read more
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