Category Archives: London

London pollution and toxic air worsened by pollution from fresh food delivery 

Pollution is being made worse by London’s increasing reliance on fresh food bought online and home-delivered by diesel-powered trucks, the boss of a clean tech firm warned today. Toby Peters, founder of Croydon-based Dearman, spoke out after a new report … Continue reading

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Map reveals which London parks have illegal pollution levels

Hundreds of London’s green spaces, including Hyde Park and Regent’s Park, have potentially hazardous air pollution levels which exceed the European legal limit, according to new research. Nearly a quarter of the capital’s open parks have over 40 micrograms of … Continue reading

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Report: London’s parks choked by potentially dangerous levels of air pollution

Even London’s parks could be facing potentially dangerous levels of air pollution, according to new research that promises to provide Londoners with detailed information on the air quality of the capital’s green spaces. Trees and open green spaces are often … Continue reading

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London Tube stations and bus stops to display toxic air warnings 

Toxic air warnings will be displayed at hundreds of Tube stations and bus stops during pollution peaks in London. Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that filthy air levels, and advice on how  to respond, will appear on a huge network of public … Continue reading

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Brexit May Turn London’s Fog to Smog If U.K. Ditches EU Rules

Londoners may find it harder to catch their breath if the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union weakens air-quality standards, according to S&P Global Inc. Inside the 28-nation bloc, the U.K. is legally bound to keep air pollution below … Continue reading

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Diesel vehicle purchases banned by City of London Corporation

London’s struggling attempt to battle rising air pollution was given a welcome boost on Monday (1 August), after the City of London Corporation announced a ban on the purchase of diesel vehicles for its business fleets. With a fleet of … Continue reading

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Mayor of London offers £11m to tackle air pollution

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is offering funding worth £11 million to tackle air pollution in the capital. Eight of the most polluted boroughs will receive a share of the fund to implement measures to fight toxic air quality and filthy … Continue reading

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Ban diesel cars in London, thinktank urges 

IPPR analysis says capital will eventually need to phase out diesel cars and buses in order to meet EU air pollution targets Diesel vehicles must be banned from London if the UK is to meet its air pollution targets, a … Continue reading

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