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Most-read stories of 2012

A look back at the media releases and campaign letters that proved the most popular in 2012. January ‘Clean Air in London’ lodges complaint over breaches of air pollution laws ...

Building public understanding of air pollution

Presentations at Masterclass at Public Service Events conference titled ‘Public health: an update and way forward’ on 24 October 2012.  See: http://www.publicserviceevents.co.uk/masterclass-client/224/public-health/4279 Simon Birkett, Founder and Director of Clean Air ...

Guide: Indoor air quality can be worse than outdoor

Indoor air quality (IAQ) can be worse than outdoor (or ambient) air quality (AAQ) due to the many sources of pollution within buildings and homes.  Clean Air in London (CAL) ...

Government is lobbying to ‘remove’ EU air pollution law requiring 50% reductions now

Presentation to Friends of the Earth’s national conference on 15 September 2012.  Session titled ‘Calling for clean air in our cities’.  Chaired by Jenny Bates, Friends of the Earth London ...

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 ...

‘Invisible’ air pollution is second biggest public health risk

Presentation to the Barbican Association AGM on 26 April 2012. See http://www.barbicanassociation.com/

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 ...

‘Invisible’ air pollution is biggest public health crisis for decades

  Presentation to the Parliamentary Labour Party Defra Group on 16 April 2012 Note: From media library

‘Invisible’ air pollution is biggest public health crisis for decades

  Presentation to Friends of the Earth Newham on 4 April 2012 http://www.foe.co.uk/groups/newham/    

10 steps for Clean Air in London

Step 1: Investigate Find out about air pollution near your home, work place or locations you visit Read Clean Air in London’s ‘Quick guide to air pollution’ and ‘Introduction to ...

Guide to legal issues: UK is cheating on air quality laws and misleading the European Commission

UK is cheating on air quality laws and misleading the European Commission Air quality laws are breached every day by a factor or two or more along London’s busiest roads (and ...

Traffic, air pollution and biggest public health crisis for decades

  Presentation to the Royal College of Nursing on 17 February 2012 http://www.rcn.org.uk/  

Clean Air in Cities app

Download our app to keep up to date with air pollution at your location

The app shows current levels of ozone (O3) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) globally and the health impact of long-term exposure to PM2.5 for populations in England