Tag Archives: Sadiq Khan

London’s quality of life ranking slips over pollution and traffic

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

London has slipped down a list of the best cities in the world for quality of life due to high levels of traffic and pollution. The capital placed 40th in the 19th annual Mercer Quality of Life Survey. London was … Continue reading →

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London mayor Sadiq Khan launches low-emission bus zone‎

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The first of 12 low-emission bus zones (LEBZ) has been launched by London mayor Sadiq Khan as part of his strategy to tackle air pollution. It was established earlier in Putney High Street, one of the most polluted areas of … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, EU - European Union, London, London Mayor, low-emission bus zones (LEBZ), Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Putney, Sadiq Khan, UK, Wandsworth | Leave a comment

Car buyers should have ‘long, hard think’ about diesel

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The transport secretary suggests drivers should try to buy the least polluting vehicles possible. The transport secretary has said drivers considering buying diesel cars should take a “long, hard think”. Chris Grayling made the remarks to the Daily Mail, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), diesel exhaust fumes, dieselgate, London, London Mayor, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Sadiq Khan, T-Charge, Toxicity Charge, UK | Leave a comment

Revealed: thousands of children at London schools breathe toxic air

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exclusive: 802 schools, nurseries and colleges are in areas where levels of nitrogen dioxide breach EU legal limits Tens of thousands of children at more than 800 schools, nurseries and colleges in London are being exposed to illegal levels of … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, Birmingham, Derby, Leeds, London, London Mayor, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Nottingham, NOx, Sadiq Khan, UK, Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) | Leave a comment

Public transport users exposed to more pollutants

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Commuters who use public transport are exposed to up to eight times the level of pollutants as motorists, a study has found. Researchers discovered that passengers are exposed to cancer-causing particulates, which come from dust in the air and vehicle … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution | Tagged Air Pollution, diesel exhaust fumes, London, London Mayor, PM - Particulate Matter, Research, Sadiq Khan, UK | Leave a comment

Tipping point: revealing the cities where exercise does more harm than good

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

In at least 15 cities, air pollution has now become so bad that the danger to health of just 30 minutes of cycling outweighs the benefits of exercise altogether, according to new research Who says exercise is always good for … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, Cycling, Exercise & Air Pollution, India, Iran, Middle East, Running, Sports, World News | Tagged Air Pollution, Cycling, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, Iran, London, London Mayor, PM2.5, Sadiq Khan, UK, World Heath Organization (WHO) | Leave a comment

Sadiq Khan vows help to cut toxic air at 50 most polluted schools in London

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The 50 most polluted primary schools in London are to get toxic air audits to help them dramatically cut pupils’ exposure to filthy fumes. Announcing extra help for them to bring in anti-pollution measures, Sadiq Khan branded the air quality around schools … Continue reading →

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‘Filthy air’ prompts ‘very high’ pollution alert for London

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A “very high” air pollution alert has been issued by the Mayor of London for the first time. Warnings are being issued at bus stops, roadside signs and Tube stations under a new alert system set up by Sadiq Khan. … Continue reading →