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Developing an air quality plan for the Thames 

This summer, the Port of London Authority announced new research to develop an air quality strategy for the Thames. The project, part of the Thames Vision programme, will look into shore-side power, emissions monitoring and creating the first port-wide air … Continue reading

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Air pollution: Sadiq Khan calls for ban on wood-burning stoves 

London mayor cites figures showing that the home stoves, used in 16% of households, produce up to a third of all the capital’s fine-particle pollution Wood-burning stoves could be banned in some areas to combat air pollution under proposals by … Continue reading

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Sadiq Khan triggers alert for high air pollution in London

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has triggered the capital’s emergency air quality alert as polluted air from the continent combines with toxic air in London to create dangerous levels of pollution. The alerts will see warnings displayed at bus stops, … Continue reading

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Air quality study to be run at east London’s ‘most-polluted’ schools 

Tests will be carried out at 50 primary schools in London’s “worst-polluted” areas as part of a new plan to protect children from toxic air. The £250,000 scheme, paid for by the Mayor of London’s Air Quality Fund, will test … Continue reading

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Britain flouting duty to protect citizens from toxic air pollution 

Exclusive: Special rapporteur’s mission finds government has violated obligation to protect people’s lives and health The UK government is “flouting” its duty to protect the lives and health of its citizens from illegal and dangerous levels of air pollution, according … Continue reading

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Scottish Government accused of showing “remarkable disregard for public health” on air pollution 

Environmental groups accuse UK Government of “kicking urgently needed action into the long grass” with plan to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2040 Environmental groups have accused the UK Government of “kicking urgently needed … Continue reading

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New diesel and petrol vehicles to be banned from 2040 in UK 

Ministers will also unveil a £255m fund to help councils introduce steps to deal with vehicle pollution. New diesel and petrol cars and vans will be banned in the UK from 2040 in a bid to tackle air pollution, the … Continue reading

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Polluted air ‘poisoning thousands’ across north of England, warns report 

Air pollution is ‘the tobacco of the 21st century’ says report, which calls on government to introduce radical measures to improve air quality Dangerous levels of air pollution in towns and cities across the north of England are threatening the … Continue reading

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