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Defra ‘systematically hiding’ information about dangerous air pollutants

Response to Defra consultation on statistical releases on (i) emissions of air pollutants and (ii) air quality statistics I am writing on behalf of Clean Air in London (CAL) to ...

Boroughs should consider urgently declaring new Air Quality Management Areas

Clean Air in London considers Brent, Bromley, Hillingdon, Lewisham, Newham and Sutton should consider urgently declaring Air Quality Management Areas or extending existing ones The Greater London Authority (GLA) has ...

Mayor used the Pollution Suppressor to save himself not others

Mayor targeted the use of pollution suppressants at sites estimated, through computer modelling and monitoring, to have the highest daily levels of dangerous airborne particles i.e. the worst legal exposures ...

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 ...

Few local authorities know if their schools use air filters that protect children

Updated 24 November 2012 Air filtration in public buildings in London Few local authorities know if their buildings use regularly maintained air filters that comply with indoor air quality standard ...

Directors of Public Health and Health and Wellbeing Boards urged to act on air pollution

OPEN LETTER Dear Directors of Public Health and members of Health and Wellbeing Boards ‘Invisible’ air pollution is the biggest public health risk after smoking ‘Clean Air in London’ urges ...

Highways Agency seeking to weaken public health protections

Review of the Highways Agency’s approach to evaluating significant air quality effects I am writing on behalf of Clean Air in London (CAL) with comments on the above consultation which ...

Four of nine UK zones have already breached nitrogen dioxide time extension

Time extensions for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) have been breached already in Leicester, North Wales, Nottingham and Portsmouth Worsening in each of the last three years of one of the most ...

New runways (or airports) would breach legal limits for air pollution

Draft Aviation Policy Framework – Response from Clean Air in London Government and Mayor of London are lobbying to weaken air pollution laws Dear Sir or Madam I am writing ...

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 ...

‘Clean Air in London’ calls for Paralympics marathon to be delayed

6 September 2012  ‘Clean Air in London’ calls for organisers to consider delaying the Paralympics marathon events until Monday or bringing them forward to Saturday to avoid smog On Thursday ...

Clean Air in Cities app

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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