The Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs c/o 3C Ergon House Horseferry Road London SW1P 6AL By email to: [email protected] 26 September 2008 Dear Secretary of State Consultation on draft Local Air Quality Management Guidance The purpose of this … Read more
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The Rt. Hon. Ruth Kelly MP Secretary of State for Transport Department for Transport Great Minster House 76 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DR By email to: [email protected] 13 September 2008 Dear Secretary of State Euro VI emission limits for heavy duty vehicles: ‘The London Principle’ should be used to guide decisions on trade-offs between … Read more
Government maps show that 40 kilometres of roads across 13 London boroughs are still due to breach air quality laws for particulate matter (PM10) in 2011 and beyond Government must submit to the European Commission by 31 October 2008 plans to eliminate all breaches of air quality laws for PM10 by 2011 (or earlier) or … Read more
Commissioner Dimas European Commission Environment DG B – 1049 Brussels Belgium 19 July 2008 By email: [email protected] Dear Commissioner Dimas Public consultation on revision of car labelling directive This contribution to the public consultation on the revision of the car labelling directive, which is due to close on 28 July 2008, is sent on behalf … Read more
Boris Johnson Mayor of London Greater London Authority City Hall The Queen’s Walk More London London SE1 2AA By email: [email protected] 13 July 2008 Dear Mayor Johnson, Proposals to improve London’s air quality You will be aware that the new European Union directive on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (the new AQ … Read more
New air quality laws require one-third less air pollution in London within 18 months New European Union directive on ambient air quality backs World Health Organisation guidelines and will ensure that average annual nitrogen dioxide is kept under 60μg/m3 if the UK is granted a time extension from January 2010 to January 2015 Impacts on … Read more
Leading NGOs call for Government commitment to comply fully with air quality laws Campaign for Clean Air in London calls on Mayor Johnson to make a similar commitment and support the NGOs’ letter to the Prime Minister Today, the Campaign for Clean Air in London (CCAL) joined 10 leading environmental and health based organisations (NGOs) … Read more
New European Union Directive on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe entered into force on 11 June 2008 Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe entered into force on 11 June 2008. For the full text of … Read more
An introduction to Air Quality issues in London ‘Unlimited and free access to clean air of an acceptable quality is a fundamental human necessity and right’ and ‘an unequal distribution of health risks over the population raises concerns of environmental justice and equity’ “Health aspects of Air Pollution” Published by WHO Europe, June 2004. See … Read more
‘Clean Air in London’ hails Lord Coe’s air quality vision for London 2012 The Campaign for Clean Air in London (CCAL) has received a personal letter from Lord Coe, Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG and London 2012), in response to its request to him to clarify LOCOG’s … Read more
Tessa Jowell replies personally on London 2012 air quality laws International Paralympic Committee writes emphasising importance of independent assurance reports by Commission for Sustainable London 2012 Silence still from Olympic Delivery Authority and British Olympic Association London needs radical environmental action to comply with air quality laws CCAL urges Prime Minister take a lead on … Read more
Low Emission Zone is much needed but must go much further, much faster Brompton Road air pollution peaks hit record levels in 2007 and topped those in Marylebone Road 72% of Londoners are worried about air pollution IOC was told that “London has the capacity and ambition to deliver the best Games ever – for … Read more
