Every new school being built in England is in unsafe air pollution area, study says theguardian.com/society/2024/m…

Ulez helped London cut road pollution faster than rest of UK, report says theguardian.com/environment/20…

Ulez helped London cut road pollution faster than rest of UK, report says theguardian.com/environment/20…

Joining up nature recovery and health priorities naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/01/joi…

Sadiq Khan says he will monitor effectiveness of Paris plan to raise charges on SUVs theguardian.com/environment/20…

“One recent study cited by RMI found that ‘pollution could have been 30 percent less between 2010 and 2022 if cars had stayed the same size.’” usa.streetsblog.org/2024/01/18/rep…

I'm not sure what's worse. The 20+ parents that were idling outside Ada Lovelace CofE High School, Ealing, or some of the pathetic excuses they gave when asked to switch them off.
'I want the car to be warm when my kids get in' and 'there is already pollution in the air' were my favourites.

That's a worry...

Evidence grows of air pollution link with dementia and stroke risk theguardian.com/environment/20…

London Ulez averts more air pollution than that caused by capital’s airports, report shows theguardian.com/environment/20…

The key to solving loneliness and pollution might be giving up cars and hanging out in the street. It's working in Barcelona. trib.al/FFUGqU9

Ditching the car is good for you and the planet | Letters theguardian.com/news/2023/dec/…

Chainsaws, disguises and toxic tea: the battle for Sheffield’s trees theguardian.com/environment/20…

#Wandsworth Council is creating a network of cycle lanes, scrapping a town centre’s one-way system and supporting the ULEZ expansion with grants for residents, in an aim to improve air quality.

Full story via South London Press: londonnewsonline.co.uk/council-announ…

#Tooting

Looks like I can delete this piece of praise - really sad to see Rishi Sunak reverse on electric vehicles - it was a good policy ethically, environmentally and economically - let’s hope Labour at least holds to it and doesn’t get dragged into imitating this reversal!…

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To: THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT & SECRETARY OF STATE FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT, UK GOVERNMENT: SAVE STONEHENGE WORLD HERITAGE SITE - Sign the Petition! chng.it/DDZKW4dB via Change.org UK

Sadiq Khan says hundreds of thousands spent on anti-Ulez Twitter manipulation theguardian.com/politics/2023/…

Drivers likely to benefit from London Ulez, Sadiq Khan to say theguardian.com/environment/20…

In London, air pollution is triggering asthma—and it’s robbing our children of the right to lead healthy and happy lives. This year I’m supporting #AskAboutAsthma and I encourage all Londoners to join me.

Here’s what I’m doing about it ⬇

This week is #AskAboutAsthma week, the theme is 'Widening our view'. NHS England aim to raise the profile of #Asthma - among the advice is for #AirPollution to be considered. 'Every asthma conversation should include indoor & outdoor air pollution.' 👍
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