Most-read stories of 2014

A look back at the campaign letters and media releases that proved the most popular in 2014.

January

First ever rankings for Top 10 death rates for every borough in London

https://cleanair.london/hot-topics/first-ever-rankings-of-top-10-death-rates-for-every-london-borough/

February

Europe at its ‘best’ takes legal action against UK at its ‘worst’ on air pollution

https://cleanair.london/hot-topics/europe-at-its-best-takes-legal-action-against-uk-at-its-worst-on-air-pollution/

March

Licensed Taxi Drivers Association supports our air pollution campaign

https://cleanair.london/solutions/licensed-taxi-drivers-association-supports-our-air-pollution-campaign/

Introduction to smog

https://cleanair.london/news/introduction-to-smog/

April

Vote for your favourite Davey Cartoon

https://cleanair.london/news/vote-for-your-favourite-davey-cartoon/

Tube dust is not ‘safe’

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

May

Clean Air in Cities Awards 2014

https://cleanair.london/solutions/clean-air-in-cities-awards-2014/

Thousands may be driving diesel vehicles illegally after Government failures

https://cleanair.london/hot-topics/thousands-may-be-driving-diesel-vehicles-illegally-after-government-failures/

June

Response to Environmental Audit Committee Call for evidence on air quality

https://cleanair.london/legal/response-to-environmental-audit-committee-call-for-evidence-on-air-quality/

Mobile apps

https://cleanair.london/mobileapps/

July

Boris takes backward steps on his own Ultra Low Emission Zone

https://cleanair.london/sources/boris-takes-backward-steps-on-his-own-ulez/

August

Tunnel Cleaning Train delayed to 2017 or later

https://cleanair.london/sources/tunnel-cleaning-train-delayed-until-2017-or-later/

Mayor is destroying the taxi industry in London

https://cleanair.london/sources/mayor-is-destroying-the-taxi-industry-in-london/

Air pollution revealed at Mayor’s 187 Air Quality Focus Areas for first time

https://cleanair.london/sources/air-pollution-revealed-at-mayors-187-air-quality-focus-areas-for-first-time/

September

‘Laughable’ | Mayor wins prestigious Award for ‘New taxi for London’ project

https://cleanair.london/sources/laughable-mayor-wins-prestigious-award-for-new-taxi-for-london-project/

October

Environmental Audit Committee may have been misled by Mayor

https://cleanair.london/health/environmental-audit-committee-may-have-been-misled-by-mayor/

November

Massive win for ClientEarth on all counts in landmark air pollution case

https://cleanair.london/legal/massive-win-for-clientearth-on-all-counts-in-landmark-air-pollution-case/

Mayor publishes health study revealing deaths attributable to NO2

https://cleanair.london/sources/mayor-publishes-health-study-revealing-deaths-attributable-to-no2/

‘Clean Air in London’ emphatically supports Cycle Superhighways

https://cleanair.london/solutions/clean-air-in-london-emphatically-supports-cycle-superhighways-and-demands-mitigation/

December

EAC report on air pollution slams Government and has no plaudits for Mayor

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/eac-report-on-air-pollution-slams-government-and-has-no-plaudits-for-mayor/

Complaint to Advertising Standards Authority about Mayor’s ULEZ advertisement

https://cleanair.london/health/complaint-to-advertising-standards-authority-about-mayors-ulez-advertisement/

Defra condemned for proposals scrapping local air pollution monitoring

https://cleanair.london/legal/defra-condemned-for-proposals-scrapping-local-air-pollution-monitoring/

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