The Guardian reports on the legal action taken by Client Earth – click here to read the article
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Dirty air is killing our children. Why does the government let this happen?
What an extraordinary dereliction of duty that our politicians leave headteachers to fix a public health crisis – George Monbiot writes in the Guardian click here
80% of Urban Areas Have Unhealthy Amounts of Air Pollution—Here’s How You Can Limit Your Exposure
Airbone pollution kills 5.5 million people a year — you can limit your exposure – Robin Sher writes in Alternet
Outdoor Air Pollution a leading cause of cancer: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday classified outdoor air pollution as a leading cause of cancer in humans. Alternet reports click here
‘Modern air is too clean’: the rise of air pollution denial
US sceptics are questioning the science behind air pollution and mortality, a trend that is starting to appear in countries where the air is much more toxic – the Guardian reports
Air pollution problem just being pushed around
London’s proposed ultra-low emissions zone will do nothing to address the capital’s problem with polluting vehicles, writes Felix Leach in The Guardian
UK government ‘being dragged screaming’ to tackle air pollution
MPs say ministers are showing no confidence in tackling the illegal levels of air pollution that prematurely kill an estimated 40,000 people a year – the Guardian reports – click here