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Open letter to Mayor Khan seeking urgent action on tube dust

9 July 2017

Air pollution in the London Underground (‘tube dust’): expert health advice; warnings; and action Dear Sadiq I am writing on behalf of Clean Air in London (CAL) about air pollution ...

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Tunnel Cleaning Train delayed until 2017 or later

17 August 2014

Delays blamed on need to ensure ‘asbestos containing material’ across 98% of network is ‘removed or encapsulated’ and other reasons ‘Tube dust’ concentrations range between 700 micrograms per cubic metre ...

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‘Tube dust’: broken promises, ‘blind eye turned’ and duty breached

25 April 2013

Promises broken about informing the public about ‘tube dust’ Mayor of London ‘turning a blind eye’ to repeated warnings from scientists and others of the dangers of airborne particles including in ...

Health, News, Pollution

Tube dust is not ‘safe’

11 February 2013

Health and Environment Committee air quality work programme Clean Air in London (CAL) congratulates the Health and Environment Committee (Committee) on the publication of ‘Air pollution in London – Issues ...

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High levels of ‘tube dust’

18 December 2011

Mayor Johnson Chairman Transport for London Windsor House 42-50 Victoria Street London SW1H OTL 18 December 2011 Dear Mayor Johnson Environmental information request reveals high levels of ‘tube dust’ in ...

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