PM2.5

Defra ‘systematically hiding’ information about dangerous air pollutants

Response to Defra consultation on statistical releases on (i) emissions of air pollutants and (ii) air quality statistics I am writing on behalf of Clean Air in London (CAL) to ...

Boroughs should consider urgently declaring new Air Quality Management Areas

Clean Air in London considers Brent, Bromley, Hillingdon, Lewisham, Newham and Sutton should consider urgently declaring Air Quality Management Areas or extending existing ones The Greater London Authority (GLA) has ...

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 ...

‘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 ...

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 ...

‘Invisible’ air pollution is second biggest public health risk

Presentation to the Barbican Association AGM on 26 April 2012. See http://www.barbicanassociation.com/

‘Invisible’ air pollution is biggest public health crisis for decades

  Presentation to the Parliamentary Labour Party Defra Group on 16 April 2012 Note: From media library

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 ...

Defra’s belated consultation on short-term plans for PM10

The Rt. Hon. Caroline Spelman MP c/o Atmosphere and Local Environment Programme Defra Area 5F Ergon House Horseferry Road London SW1P 3AL Sent by email:  [email protected] 6 January 2012 Dear ...

Introduction to smog

This webpage provides links to posts and pages about smog in London.  See also Clean Air in London posts tagged ‘smog’. 1.  Articles in the media http://delicious.com/CleanAirLondon 2.  Air quality forecasting ...

Introduction to Pollution Check

Clean Air in London (CAL) aims to do a Pollution Check every day in the same residential area in central London. Headline results are tweeted at https://twitter.com/cleanairlondon CAL uses a ...

Reducing sulphur emissions from shipping

The Transport Committee Reply to the call for evidence submitted by: Clean Air in London 11 October 2011 Sulphur emissions by ships 1.   The Transport Committee has invited written evidence ...

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