Most-read stories in 2015

A look back at the campaign letters and media releases that proved the most popular in 2015.

January

Oxford Street has already breached nitrogen dioxide hourly limit value for 2015

https://cleanair.london/sources/oxford-street-has-breached-nitrogen-dioxide-hourly-limit-value-for-2015/

Mayor Johnson and current Government must join Labour apology on diesel

https://cleanair.london/sources/mayor-johnson-and-current-government-must-join-labour-apology-on-diesel/

February

Investigation finds few hospitals comply with indoor air quality standards

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/investigation-finds-few-hospitals-comply-with-indoor-air-quality-standards/

Eight point transformation package for the taxi and PHV industry

https://cleanair.london/sources/eight-point-transformation-package-for-the-taxi-and-phv-industry/

March

Mayor issues his first HIGH air pollution warning

https://cleanair.london/health/mayor-issues-his-first-high-air-pollution-warning/

Mayor gets ‘C minus’ in new ranking of air quality in 23 European cities

https://cleanair.london/solutions/mayor-gets-c-minus-in-new-ranking-of-air-quality-in-23-european-cities/

April

ASA says TfL made misleading claim in ULEZ advertisement

https://cleanair.london/legal/asa-says-tfl-made-misleading-claim-in-ulez-advertisement/

Major victory for ClientEarth enforcing nitrogen dioxide laws

https://cleanair.london/legal/major-victory-for-clientearth-enforcing-nitrogen-dioxide-laws/

May

Airport expansion at Heathrow or Gatwick would breach air pollution laws

https://cleanair.london/legal/airport-expansion-at-heathrow-or-gatwick-would-breach-air-pollution-laws/

June

Emissions-based charging by 2018 and paid to walk or cycle by 2020

https://cleanair.london/sources/emissions-based-road-charging-by-2018-and-paid-to-walk-or-cycle-by-2020/

Statement in relation to inquest into deaths of three SAS selection soldiers

https://cleanair.london/health/clean-air-in-london-statement-in-relation-to-inquest-into-deaths-of-three-sas-soldiers/

July

Official | Air pollution killed up to 9,400 Londoners in 2010

https://cleanair.london/health/official-air-pollution-killed-9400-londoners-in-2010/

Camfil air filters reduced air pollution by up to 93% during worst smog episode

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/camfil-air-filters-reduced-air-pollution-by-up-to-93-during-worst-smog-episode/

August

Birkett Index and other mobile apps

https://cleanair.london/apps/

September

Defra NO2 consultation: ‘Plan for plans by others’ is inadequate

https://cleanair.london/sources/defra-buries-consultation-on-diesel-ban-in-cities-minutes-before-corbyn-announcement/

October

QC Opinion for ‘Clean Air in London’ on Air Quality Law (including Heathrow)

https://cleanair.london/legal/clean-air-in-london-obtains-qc-opinion-on-air-quality-law-including-at-heathrow/

Mayoral candidates must address air pollution killing Londoners

https://cleanair.london/health/mayoral-candidates-must-address-air-pollution-killing-londoners/

November

Our One Atmosphere film | Lessons from 10 years of campaigning

https://cleanair.london/solutions/one-atmosphere/

December

Tube dust is not ‘safe’

https://cleanair.london/hot-topics/tube-dust-is-not-safe/

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