‘Tube dust’: broken promises, ‘blind eye turned’ and duty breached
Promises broken about informing the public about ‘tube dust’ Mayor of London ‘turning a blind eye’ to repeated warnings from scientists and others of the dangers of airborne particles including in underground rail systems Mayor of London breaching ‘General transport duty’ to develop and implement policies for the promotion and encouragement of safe transport facilities Dear Mayor ... Read more
‘Free market’ anarchists lobbying EU Environment Ministers to weaken health protections
‘Year of Air’ in 2013 Government is expected to lobby for weaker public health protections at an informal meeting of EU Environment Ministers in Dublin next Monday and Tuesday Instead, we must hammer harmful emissions against the anvil of air quality laws European Union (EU) Environment Ministers are meeting in Dublin next Monday and Tuesday to ... Read more
Effective local action on air pollution in London
Presentation at Mapping for Change conference ‘Effective local action on air pollution in London’ at University College London on 17 April 2013. Details at: http://www.mappingforchange.org.uk/mapping-for-change-to-host-air-pollution-conference-in-april/ Useful links https://twitter.com/cleanairlondon and https://www.facebook.com/CleanAirLondon 1. Keith Taylor’s guide: ‘Air Pollution: The Invisible Killer’ http://www.keithtaylormep.org.uk/air-pollution/ 2. Smog links https://cleanair.london/guides/introduction-to-smog/ 3. Overview of nitrogen dioxide legal breaches https://cleanair.london/sources/four-of-nine-uk-zones-have-already-breached-nitrogen-dioxide-time-extension/ 4. Table of ... Read more
Investigation into Government’s failure to control carcinogenic diesel exhaust
Government has sought to blame European engine emission standards for oxides of nitrogen (NOx) for its failure to comply with nitrogen dioxide (NO2) limit values as part of its lobbying, with the Mayor of London, to weaken NO2 laws Investigation by Clean Air in London (CAL) shows failures by successive Governments have dwarfed any by ... Read more
Air quality in hospitals may be no better than warehouses
Investigation needed into indoor air quality guidance and compliance in healthcare premises Department of Health guidance for healthcare premises has not been updated to ensure compliance with BS EN 13779:2007 which sets standards for the selection of air filters to achieve certain standards of indoor air quality in non-residential buildings based on local outdoor air quality Dear ... Read more
Clean Air in London Awards 2013
Bianca Jagger, Founder and Chair of The Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation, receives award and special mention Inaugural Clean Air in London Awards recognise 24 contributions to improving air quality Keith Taylor MEP (Green) joins four MEPs and others as an Honorary Founder Supporter Clean Air in London announces its inaugural Clean Air in London ... Read more
Smog expected to hang over the Supreme Court on Thursday
Smog is expected to hang over the Supreme Court as it hears the most important air pollution case for a generation NO2 laws are the most powerful tool citizens have to hammer down carcinogenic diesel exhaust and other toxic pollutants from combustion The Met Office’s five day forecast this morning predicted ‘Moderate’ or ‘High’ air pollution ... Read more
Mayor’s backward steps, wish lists for others and failure to tackle air pollution
Mayor has today lost control of his own destiny. It is now up to ClientEarth and the Supreme Court or the European Commission to force action The Mayor of London has announced today plans for air quality measures in his second term. See: http://www.london.gov.uk/media/press_releases_mayoral/mayor-london-announces-game-changer-air-quality-capital Quotes Simon Birkett, Founder and Director of Clean Air in London, ... Read more
Tube dust is not ‘safe’
Health and Environment Committee air quality work programme Clean Air in London (CAL) congratulates the Health and Environment Committee (Committee) on the publication of ‘Air pollution in London – Issues paper’. The paper provides a clear, concise summary of current air pollution issues in London CAL is writing now with suggestions for further air pollution ... Read more
WHAT about air pollution?
Presentation titled ‘WHAT about air pollution in West Hampstead and Camden?’ to West Hamsptead Amenity and Transport on 10 February 2014. Useful links: https://cleanair.london/ http://www.londonair.org.uk/london/asp/annualmaps.asp http://www.howpollutedismyroad.org.uk/roads.php http://www.howpollutedismyroad.org.uk/schools.php
Mayor’s plans for tunnel between Silvertown and Greenwich peninsula are unlawful
Objection to the option of a new road tunnel between Silvertown and Greenwich peninsula Mayor should be prioritising measures to reduce air pollution, not increase it. In any event, breaches of air pollution laws must be mitigated in full and concurrently Dear Mayor of London and Transport for London Clean Air in London (CAL) welcomes ... Read more
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