Tag Archives: Sadiq Khan

Calls for a new clean air act in the UK

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Last week Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, joined campaigners to call for a new clean air act. This July marks the 60th anniversary of the original legislation that transformed the air in our cities and saved many lives. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, Clean Air Act 1956, London, London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, UK | Leave a comment

Cars older than 2005 may have to pay extra London ‘air pollution charge’

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cars made before 2005 may have to pay an additional charge for entering the congestion zone in London, under proposals put forward by the mayor. Diesel cars could have to pay an additional charge to come into inner London by … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, Clean Air Act, diesel exhaust fumes, London, London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, UK, Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) | Leave a comment

Children in hundreds of London schools exposed to illegal levels of air pollution

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Over 400 schools across London are currently exceeding legal air pollution limits, new figures released on Friday by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has shown. The analysis shows 443 schools across the capital are exposed to air quality in … Continue reading →

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

Mayor Sadiq calls for London air pollution signs and alerts

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Transport for London told to ‘urgently’ develop package of public alerts and signs to raise awareness of air pollution Roadside signposts and online alerts could be used to inform Londoners of air pollution hotspots and periods of poor air quality, … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, London, London Mayor, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Sadiq Khan, Saharan dust, UK, Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) | Leave a comment

Diesel cars in London increase despite air pollution warnings

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Figures show the numbers of licenced diesels rose by 29% from 2012-15, despite warnings over their contribution to illegal levels of air pollution Diesel vehicles have taken a record share of the market on London roads in recent years, despite … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, diesel exhaust fumes, London, London Mayor, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Sadiq Khan, UK, VED - vehicle excise duty | Leave a comment

Urgent action needed to stop terrifying rise in air pollution, warns OECD

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Toxic air set to cause as many as 9 million premature deaths a year around the world in the next four decades, with economic costs rising to trillions a year Air pollution is becoming a “terrifying” problem around the globe, … Continue reading →