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Campaigners criticise UK government’s response to air pollution warning

Campaigners have attacked the government for rejecting calls by MPs for greater action on air pollution, as severe pollution episodes were predicted for parts of the UK this week. MPs warned in April that dangerously high pollution in British cities … Continue reading

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Success! London’s Air Pollution Levels are Dropping, Thanks to Smart Policies 

London’s infamous smoggy roads have been tackled by policy makers hoping to decrease air pollution in the city. Now, 10 years of data show that they’re on the right track. Scientists at King’s College London analyzed a wealth of data … Continue reading

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Air pollution kills hundreds in Birmingham and it’s not being cut fast enough 

Quitting the EU could make our air pollution problem even worse, it’s been claimed Attempts to clean up Birmingham’s filthy air are failing. And the problem could get even worse once the UK leaves the European Union. That’s the claim … Continue reading

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UK air quality shows little improvement over past 20 years, says study 

Academics say planners are concentrating on reducing road deaths and promoting growth at expense of environment There has been little improvement in air quality over the past 20 years as transport planners focus on preventing road deaths, according to a … Continue reading

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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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