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Government systematically hiding smog episodes 60 years after the ‘Great Smog’

Government hid a number of ‘High’ air pollution events during the Olympics and Paralympic Games.  Endurance athletes may have been affected.  Government also hid a ‘High’ pollution episode in parts ...

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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 ...

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‘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 ...

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Government forecasts smog on eve of Olympics Closing Ceremony

Government failed to forecast a smog episode before the Opening Ceremony that turned out to be the worst for six years and then failed to warn the public even when ...

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Government ‘Pollution Episode Warning’ on eve of Olympics Opening Ceremony

Government issues ‘Pollution Episode Warning’ as ozone in North Kensington, London, breaches ‘Public information threshold’ under UK and European law Adults and children with lung problems, and adults with heart ...

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Mayor of London urged to warn all those affected by smog

Government website is predicting ‘Moderate’ air pollution in London for the next three days.  airTEXT is forecasting ‘Moderate’ 6/10 ozone levels at the Olympic Park on Wednesday   Government website says ...

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‘Perfect storm’ hits London

Annual mean levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a toxic gas, are two and three times the legal limit and World Health Organisation (WHO) guideline near London busiest roads with breaches even ...

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‘Clean Air in London’ calls for full mitigation for the ORN/PRN

‘Clean Air in London’ calls for full mitigation as it tells TfL and DfT their plans for the ORN/PRN and removing the M4 bus lane are unlawful Dear Transport for ...

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Olympic transport plans would cause unmitigated breaches of air pollution laws

The Transport Committee Reply to the call for evidence submitted by: Clean Air in London 26 February 2012 Transport plans for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Introduction 1.   The ...

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Smog could affect athletes

Top lung scientists have warned a “Summer Smog” could affect Olympic athletes in London Levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in London are comparable with those in Beijing before it acted ...

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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: ...

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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 ...

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