Tag Archives: Sadiq Khan

Pollution warning as London air quality alerts are issued 

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality alerts have been issued by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, with moderate pollution expected until the weekend across 17 London boroughs. The problem is expected to peak on Thursday in Westminster, City of London, Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea, … Continue reading →

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Brixton Road breaches annual air pollution limit in five days 

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A south London road has breached its annual air pollution limit for 2017 in just five days. Readings taken in Brixton Road found levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), linked to nearly 5,900 early deaths a year, repeatedly breached the EU … Continue reading →

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Londoners urged to leave cars at home as polluted air drifts in from Europe 

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Motorists in London were to leave their cars at home on Monday as air pollution drifted in from Europe. Westminster and the City were among the worst-affected areas, along with other busy roads, while the rest of London was issued … Continue reading →

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‘Shocking’ photo shows London covered in thick black layer of smog as pollution hits twice normal level 

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

This “shocking” photo shows London covered in a filthy layer of black smog as unusually high levels of air pollution hit the capital. The picture, taken by IT worker Pete Buckney at the top of Horniman Hill in south London, … Continue reading →

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London pollution death toll to hit 2,500 

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The death toll from tiny particulate pollution in London is on the brink of hitting 2,500 this year, according to new figures. At least four boroughs – Barnet, Bromley, Croydon and Ealing – have seen the deadly impact of long-term … Continue reading →

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London’s black communities disproportionately exposed to air pollution – study 

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Black, African and Caribbean people are exposed to higher illegal nitrogen dioxide levels than the percentage of the population they account for Black communities in London are disproportionately more likely to breathe illegal levels of air pollution than white and … Continue reading →

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London congestion zone: Old cars face extra £10 ‘pollution charge’ 

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

  Owners of older, more polluting cars face an extra £10 fee for entering the congestion charge zone, under plans issued by London Mayor Sadiq Khan. City Hall hopes to introduce the additional emissions surcharge from October next year. The … Continue reading →

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Londoners overwhelmingly back Sadiq Khan’s air pollution crackdown

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Londoners are backing Sadiq Khan’s plans to crack down on air pollution in the capital, with more than 70 per cent of residents supporting plans to bring forward measures to restrict polluting vehicles in the city, according to the results … Continue reading →

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