Tag Archives: UK

London’s Air Quality Is Rubbish, But What Can Be Done?

London regularly breaches EU limits on air pollution. We’re allowed 35 ‘bad air days’ a year but had 57 on 2011. London’s Air Quality Is Rubbish, But What Can Be Done? | Londonist.

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Air pollution is killing Londoners and Boris is ignoring it, warns Jenny Jones

Jenny Jones, the Green mayoral candidate for London has accused mainstream political parties of lacking the political courage to tackle air pollution. According to a report 4300 Londoners were dying prematurely per year because of pollution, with an average of … Continue reading

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No need to wait for the clean air dividend

The world is finally waking up to the idea  of controlling smog and soot. No need to wait for the clean air dividend – opinion – 16 April 2012 – New Scientist.

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Worst year for hayfever misery

Bad news for the Uk’s 16 million hay fever sufferers. This year’s hay fever season is set to be the worst ever as a perfect storm of weather conditions bring misery to millions. Express.co.uk – Home of the Daily and … Continue reading

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Is your local authority sending its air quality data here? Check AEA-Air Quality England.

England’s local council authority’s should be sending their monitoring station pollution levels to this body. If where you live is not represented on the map, then contact your local MP. Having accurate information will help everyone make an informed decision … Continue reading

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Nowcast – London Air Quality Network » Current Pollution Map

Want to know when and where you should be wearing your Respro® Pollution Mask? Click the link below to see the pollution levels for your daily cycle or run route.  London Air Quality Network » Nowcast – Current Pollution Map

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‘Invisible’ air pollution: the biggest public health failing or ‘cover-up’ for decades

Air pollution is much worse than most of us realise. Only smoking causes more early deaths than air pollution in the UK.  For more information check out the Campaign for Clean Air blog via ‘Invisible’ air pollution: the biggest public … Continue reading

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Pollutionwatch: gone with the wind

Pollutionwatch: gone with the wind | Environment | guardian.co.uk. The government’s new UK daily air quality index was launched on 1 January. Like the indices for pollen and UV, it aims to condense scientific information into an easy to understand … Continue reading

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