legislation

Great Smog’s 70th anniversary – Take action!

Great Smog’s 70th anniversary – Take action! 70 years ago, people were worried about respiratory effects from short term exposure to visible particles from solid fuel burning.  On the eve ...

Implementation of Ecodesign Regulations from 1 January 2022 is an important step on the path to banning wood burning

Only ecodesign-compliant wood burning stoves will be able to enter the UK market from 1 January 2022 Clean Air in London (CAL) has discovered weak historic emission standards, confusion and ...

‘Clean Air in London’ calls for “Ella’s Law” after landmark verdict

Landmark verdict confirms that air pollution significantly caused and significantly contributed to the death of Ella Roberta Adoo Kissi-Debrah on 15 February 2013. ‘Clean Air in London’ calls for new ...

A new Clean Air Act before COP26

On the eve of Clean Air Day 2020, Clean Air in London is calling for a new Clean Air Act before COP26 The Conservative Party gave us the first Clean ...

Draft Environment Bill is just ‘smoke and mirrors’. We need a new Clean Air Act!

The Government has unveiled a new Environment Bill that is extremely disappointing and pale in comparison to its ground-breaking predecessor in 1995. Worse, days after the Prime Minister claimed that ...

New Clean Air Act

Written evidence submitted to Parliament’s Super Inquiry into Air Quality   Improving air quality inquiry I am writing on behalf of Clean Air in London (CAL) to respond to the unprecedented joint ...

Future of air quality legislation

Presentation to the Institute of Air Quality Management AGM on 17 November 2011  

‘Year of Air’ in 2013 must deliver continuity and the further tightening of health and legal protections

Commissioner Janez Potočnik Commissioner for the Environment European Commission B-1049 Brussels Belgium By email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 30 September 2011 Dear Commissioner Potočnik ‘Year of Air’ in 2013 must deliver ...

Clean Air Act must be updated for modern fuels and technologies and be enforced

Red Tape Challenge Cabinet Office 70 Whitehall London SW1A 2AS By email: [email protected] 21 September 2011 Dear Sir or Madam Red Tape Challenge – Environment – Air Quality Clean Air Act ...

Government obtains the right to add or substitute exceptions to avoid disclosing information

Government obtains the right to add or substitute exceptions to avoid disclosing information Information may relate to European Commission’s imminent infraction decision on PM10 The Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) ...

Defra’s consultation on draft Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010 and impact assessment

The Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn MP Secretary of State Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR By email: [email protected] and [email protected] 28 January 2010 ...

Legal protections and breaches of air quality standards in 2008

Legal protections and breaches of air quality standards in 2008 Breaches of air quality limit values and objectives in the United Kingdom in 2008 The overall air quality situation is ...

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Clean Air in Cities app

Download our app to keep up to date with air pollution at your location

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