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Selected news about air pollution episodes, blog posts by Clean Air in London and media stories.
Guide to using the ‘Clean Air in Cities’ app
https://cleanaircities.link/guide
8-12 August 2020
‘Code Red’: Worst, longest HIGH ozone air pollution episode since (probably) August 2003
Ozone is the most-irritant gas for humans. Please check official updates and health advice:
https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/news
https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/daqi
5 July 2020
BBC London interviewed ‘Clean Air in London’
Top measures needed post-Lockdown for cleaner air include: massive investment in walking, cycling and remote working; a bigger, stronger and smarter Ultra Low Emission Zone; and a new Clean Air Act from the Government.
https://cleanair.london/clean-air-act/
1 July 2020
Mayor of London issues ‘Code Red’ alert for ozone air pollution
https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/mayor-of-london-triggers-high-air-pollution-alert
https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/news
https://cleanair.london/health/codeyellow-for-liverpool-marathon-and-great-manchester-run/
25 June 2020