Tag Archives: air quality
Highest NO2 of any capital city in Europe again
Posted on Posted onBoris Johnson must act in ‘Green Week’ in the ‘Year of Air’ after failing miserably to reduce air pollution London again has the highest levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a toxic gas, of any capital city in Europe according to … Continue reading
Launch of the Clean Air in Cities Index (or Birkett Index) and App
Posted on Posted on‘World first’: Launch of Clean Air in Cities IndexTM (or Birkett IndexTM) and App to report the health impact on the population of long-term exposure to air pollution Over 100 MPs responded to a survey for ‘Clean Air in London’ … Continue reading
Landmark legal victory for ClientEarth
Posted on Posted onSupreme Court declares UK in breach of nitrogen dioxide legal limits and refers case to the Court of Justice of the European Union Simon Birkett, Founder and Director of Clean Air in London, said: “Congratulations to ClientEarth on its landmark … Continue reading
‘Free market’ anarchists lobbying EU Environment Ministers to weaken health protections
Posted on Posted on‘Year of Air’ in 2013 Government is expected to lobby for weaker public health protections at an informal meeting of EU Environment Ministers in Dublin next Monday and Tuesday Instead, we must hammer harmful emissions against the anvil of air … Continue reading
Effective local action on air pollution in London
Posted on Posted onPresentation at Mapping for Change conference ‘Effective local action on air pollution in London’ at University College London on 17 April 2013. Details at: http://www.mappingforchange.org.uk/mapping-for-change-to-host-air-pollution-conference-in-april/ Useful links https://twitter.com/cleanairlondon and https://www.facebook.com/CleanAirLondon 1. Keith Taylor’s guide: ‘Air Pollution: The Invisible Killer’ http://www.keithtaylormep.org.uk/air-pollution/ 2. Smog … Continue reading
Air quality in hospitals may be no better than warehouses
Posted on Posted onInvestigation needed into indoor air quality guidance and compliance in healthcare premises Department of Health guidance for healthcare premises has not been updated to ensure compliance with BS EN 13779:2007 which sets standards for the selection of air filters to achieve … Continue reading
Clean Air in London Awards 2013
Posted on Posted onBianca Jagger, Founder and Chair of The Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation, receives award and special mention Inaugural Clean Air in London Awards recognise 24 contributions to improving air quality Keith Taylor MEP (Green) joins four MEPs and others as … Continue reading
Smog expected to hang over the Supreme Court on Thursday
Posted on Posted onSmog is expected to hang over the Supreme Court as it hears the most important air pollution case for a generation NO2 laws are the most powerful tool citizens have to hammer down carcinogenic diesel exhaust and other toxic pollutants from … Continue reading
Most-read stories of 2012
Posted on Posted onA look back at the media releases and campaign letters that proved the most popular in 2012. January ‘Clean Air in London’ lodges complaint over breaches of air pollution laws in London http://cleanairinlondon.org/legal/clean-air-in-london-lodges-complaint-over-breaches-of-air-pollution-laws-in-london/ Guide to health impacts: ‘Invisible’ air pollution … Continue reading
Government systematically hiding smog episodes 60 years after the ‘Great Smog’
Posted on Posted onGovernment hid a number of ‘High’ air pollution events during the Olympics and Paralympic Games. Endurance athletes may have been affected. Government also hid a ‘High’ pollution episode in parts of the UK just days before the 60th anniversary of … Continue reading
Public Health Presents…
Posted on Posted onPresentation titled ‘Building public understanding of air pollution’ to Public Health Presents – the tri-borough public health forum for the London boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster – on 27 November 2012
Boroughs should consider urgently declaring new Air Quality Management Areas
Posted on Posted onClean 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 released details of Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) in London … Continue reading
Building public understanding of air pollution
Posted on Posted onPresentations at Masterclass at Public Service Events conference titled ‘Public health: an update and way forward’ on 24 October 2012. See: http://www.publicserviceevents.co.uk/masterclass-client/224/public-health/4279 Simon Birkett, Founder and Director of Clean Air in London, on ‘Building public understanding of air pollution’ CAL … Continue reading
Highways Agency seeking to weaken public health protections
Posted on Posted onReview of the Highways Agency’s approach to evaluating significant air quality effects I am writing on behalf of Clean Air in London (CAL) with comments on the above consultation which was dated 7 September 2012 (the Consultation). Please respond to … Continue reading
Mayor of London urged to warn all those affected by smog
Posted on Posted onGovernment website is predicting ‘Moderate’ air pollution in London for the next three days. airTEXT is forecasting ‘Moderate’ 6/10 ozone levels at the Olympic Park on Wednesday Government website says ‘the main pollutant of concern is ozone’ and ‘the situation … Continue reading