Islington Clean Air Parents
@islingtoncleanair.bsky.social
Campaigning for clean air in Islington and London to protect all children against the damaging health effects of toxic air pollution 💙💙💙islingtoncleanairparents.co.uk
Pinned
It’s finished! ☀️🌻💙 Our project to remove cars idling outside classrooms is transformed into Thornhill Living School Street planting, bench, cycle parking 💙🐞🌷MASSIVE THANK YOU @islington-council.bsky.social and @rowchampion.bsky.social green team for delivering a top job 💙🐞🌷love the painted leaves!
Reposted by Islington Clean Air Parents
2025 National Air Quality Conference - Report
#AirPollution #Health
airqualitynews.com/editors-pick...
#AirPollution #Health
airqualitynews.com/editors-pick...
2025 National Air Quality Conference – Report
On Tuesday 4th November we hosted our sixth National Air Quality Conference in London, returning to Prospero House following its successful debut there in 2024. It’s safe to say everyone agreed that t...
airqualitynews.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:37 AM
2025 National Air Quality Conference - Report
#AirPollution #Health
airqualitynews.com/editors-pick...
#AirPollution #Health
airqualitynews.com/editors-pick...
Reposted by Islington Clean Air Parents
69% of adults find it unacceptable that there may still be cars in the UK with #Dieselgate emissions defeat technology fitted.
A decade on, we're still breathing the emissions from these cars. "Where illegal activity is shown, the government needs to enforce recalls, paid for by manufacturers."
A decade on, we're still breathing the emissions from these cars. "Where illegal activity is shown, the government needs to enforce recalls, paid for by manufacturers."
Public do not trust car manufacturers as new Dieselgate case begins in High Court | ClientEarth
New polling shows the British public want accountability.
www.clientearth.org
November 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
69% of adults find it unacceptable that there may still be cars in the UK with #Dieselgate emissions defeat technology fitted.
A decade on, we're still breathing the emissions from these cars. "Where illegal activity is shown, the government needs to enforce recalls, paid for by manufacturers."
A decade on, we're still breathing the emissions from these cars. "Where illegal activity is shown, the government needs to enforce recalls, paid for by manufacturers."
Reposted by Islington Clean Air Parents
Fix don’t throw. Bring your broken electrical items to Islington Fixers at the West Library. Sat 8th Nov 12-4pm. Book or drop in 👩🏼🔧👩🏾🔧👨🏿🔧👨🏻🔧
www.islingtonclimatecentre.co.uk/events/islin...
www.islingtonclimatecentre.co.uk/events/islin...
Islington Fixers at the Islington West Library | IslingtonClimate
Come to Islington's next Repair Party!
www.islingtonclimatecentre.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Fix don’t throw. Bring your broken electrical items to Islington Fixers at the West Library. Sat 8th Nov 12-4pm. Book or drop in 👩🏼🔧👩🏾🔧👨🏿🔧👨🏻🔧
www.islingtonclimatecentre.co.uk/events/islin...
www.islingtonclimatecentre.co.uk/events/islin...
Smoking and high fat food advertising is banned so why do we allow high carbon, high pollution, deadly SUV adverts on the tube? Time to move the dial.
theecologist.org/2025/nov/06/...
@london.gov.uk
theecologist.org/2025/nov/06/...
@london.gov.uk
theecologist.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Smoking and high fat food advertising is banned so why do we allow high carbon, high pollution, deadly SUV adverts on the tube? Time to move the dial.
theecologist.org/2025/nov/06/...
@london.gov.uk
theecologist.org/2025/nov/06/...
@london.gov.uk
November 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Reposted by Islington Clean Air Parents
“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Wow 😍💙 Safe cycle parking, reduces car journeys, sustainable solar panels, increasing biodiversity with green walls.
Investing in travel for the future. Only one question - is it big enough?
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/lar...
Investing in travel for the future. Only one question - is it big enough?
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/lar...
Large cycle hub for 650 bikes opens at Richmond Station
A new cycle hub has opened at Richmond Station, with capacity for 650 cycle parking spaces.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Wow 😍💙 Safe cycle parking, reduces car journeys, sustainable solar panels, increasing biodiversity with green walls.
Investing in travel for the future. Only one question - is it big enough?
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/lar...
Investing in travel for the future. Only one question - is it big enough?
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/lar...
Reposted by Islington Clean Air Parents
Millions of children across the UK could be regularly breathing dangerously polluted air, according to new findings from Asthma & Lung UK.
#AirPollution #Health
airqualitynews.com/health/schoo...
#AirPollution #Health
airqualitynews.com/health/schoo...
Schools invited to join Asthma + Lung’s clean air project
Millions of children across the UK could be regularly breathing dangerously polluted air, according to new findings from Asthma + Lung UK. The leading lung health charity has launched a national camp...
airqualitynews.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Millions of children across the UK could be regularly breathing dangerously polluted air, according to new findings from Asthma & Lung UK.
#AirPollution #Health
airqualitynews.com/health/schoo...
#AirPollution #Health
airqualitynews.com/health/schoo...
Reposted by Islington Clean Air Parents
🌍Climate Emergency Centre Network Wednesday Webinar and Discussion
🌿 Pete Knapp DISCUSSION WITH FILMMAKER OF ‘FIRES AND FASCISM’
Wed 15th Oct, 7-8pm
Talk Title :
“Is filmmaking more impactful than science?” 🪡🧵 1/6
🌿 Pete Knapp DISCUSSION WITH FILMMAKER OF ‘FIRES AND FASCISM’
Wed 15th Oct, 7-8pm
Talk Title :
“Is filmmaking more impactful than science?” 🪡🧵 1/6
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Wednesday Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Wednesday Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us02web.zoom.us
October 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
🌍Climate Emergency Centre Network Wednesday Webinar and Discussion
🌿 Pete Knapp DISCUSSION WITH FILMMAKER OF ‘FIRES AND FASCISM’
Wed 15th Oct, 7-8pm
Talk Title :
“Is filmmaking more impactful than science?” 🪡🧵 1/6
🌿 Pete Knapp DISCUSSION WITH FILMMAKER OF ‘FIRES AND FASCISM’
Wed 15th Oct, 7-8pm
Talk Title :
“Is filmmaking more impactful than science?” 🪡🧵 1/6
New book coming out exploring car culture and its impact on taxes, health, neighbourhoods and the planet.
Roadkill: Unveiling the true cost of our toxic relationship with cars
By @henriettalmoore.bsky.social
and Arthur Kay
Book tickets to the talk: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
Roadkill: Unveiling the true cost of our toxic relationship with cars
By @henriettalmoore.bsky.social
and Arthur Kay
Book tickets to the talk: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
Roadkill: Unveiling the true cost of our toxic relationship with cars
Join us for an evening event to celebrate the publication of a new book by Prof Henrietta L. Moore and Arthur Kay, exploring car culture and its impact on taxes, health, neighbourhoods and the planet.
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
New book coming out exploring car culture and its impact on taxes, health, neighbourhoods and the planet.
Roadkill: Unveiling the true cost of our toxic relationship with cars
By @henriettalmoore.bsky.social
and Arthur Kay
Book tickets to the talk: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
Roadkill: Unveiling the true cost of our toxic relationship with cars
By @henriettalmoore.bsky.social
and Arthur Kay
Book tickets to the talk: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
What’s not to love? A family cycle, clean air, parks, finishing with some local appley treats 💙 #islington
@cycleislington.uk family ride from City farm to the apple festival in Gillespie Park, via some of North Islington's Parks
Sunday 19th October.
lcc.org.uk/events/islin...
Sunday 19th October.
lcc.org.uk/events/islin...
Islington Family Ride to Ecology Centre Apple Festival - London Cycling Campaign
Gentle family (12km ride 2hr ish) from the Islington City Farm around some of North Islington’s Parks to the Apple festival being held at the Ecology Centre, in the Nature […]
lcc.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
What’s not to love? A family cycle, clean air, parks, finishing with some local appley treats 💙 #islington
Reposted by Islington Clean Air Parents
Air pollution is a global crisis and it's hitting our ageing population. This week London achieved a major milestone meeting its clean air target 184 years earlier than predicted.
The impact on vulnerable people shows why our work is so vital.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The impact on vulnerable people shows why our work is so vital.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Frailty in ageing populations worsened by air pollution, global review finds
Coauthor of research says condition linked to heightened vulnerability and loss of independence – but is reversible
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Air pollution is a global crisis and it's hitting our ageing population. This week London achieved a major milestone meeting its clean air target 184 years earlier than predicted.
The impact on vulnerable people shows why our work is so vital.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The impact on vulnerable people shows why our work is so vital.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Transport of the future 👏👏👏
This 10 year is going places 💙
This 10 year is going places 💙
Every bike is a cargo bike 🙌
This is my 10-yr old's bike, loaded up with a flute, a violin, rucksack with book and packed lunch, fleece and coat. Double panniers and some old inner tyre on the rack to tuck coat under.
This is my 10-yr old's bike, loaded up with a flute, a violin, rucksack with book and packed lunch, fleece and coat. Double panniers and some old inner tyre on the rack to tuck coat under.
October 2, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Transport of the future 👏👏👏
This 10 year is going places 💙
This 10 year is going places 💙
Reposted by Islington Clean Air Parents
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
www.forbes.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
💙 Breaking clean air news 💙London complied with clean air targets for the first time, 15 years after the deadline thanks to @london.gov.uk for implementing clean air policies. However, there’s no such thing as safe pollution. Europe is marching on to 20ug/m3 💙 Let’s march to clean air together 💙
A DEFRA report suggests London is now finally compliant with UK legal #AirPollution limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
DEFRA reports that last year, London complied with the UK’s annual average legal limit of 40ug/m3 for NO2, 15 years after it should have.
uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annu...
DEFRA reports that last year, London complied with the UK’s annual average legal limit of 40ug/m3 for NO2, 15 years after it should have.
uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annu...
October 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
💙 Breaking clean air news 💙London complied with clean air targets for the first time, 15 years after the deadline thanks to @london.gov.uk for implementing clean air policies. However, there’s no such thing as safe pollution. Europe is marching on to 20ug/m3 💙 Let’s march to clean air together 💙
Reposted by Islington Clean Air Parents
🚨📣🚨📣🚨📣🚨 **Arson attack on Barbican Thistle Hotel.*
*Solidarity picket with asylum residents*
**THIS SUNDAY 2pm Thistle Hotel EC1V 8DS*
*This is a horrific escalation of the racist campaign against #asylumseekers
Please come and share widely - #refugees do not stand alone**
*Solidarity picket with asylum residents*
**THIS SUNDAY 2pm Thistle Hotel EC1V 8DS*
*This is a horrific escalation of the racist campaign against #asylumseekers
Please come and share widely - #refugees do not stand alone**
September 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🚨📣🚨📣🚨📣🚨 **Arson attack on Barbican Thistle Hotel.*
*Solidarity picket with asylum residents*
**THIS SUNDAY 2pm Thistle Hotel EC1V 8DS*
*This is a horrific escalation of the racist campaign against #asylumseekers
Please come and share widely - #refugees do not stand alone**
*Solidarity picket with asylum residents*
**THIS SUNDAY 2pm Thistle Hotel EC1V 8DS*
*This is a horrific escalation of the racist campaign against #asylumseekers
Please come and share widely - #refugees do not stand alone**
Reposted by Islington Clean Air Parents
A new study has found that lower exposure to #AirPollution (nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and PM2.5) was linked to better eyesight in children.
They believe that not only can cleaner air play a vital role in protecting children’s eyesight – it may even improve vision.
They believe that not only can cleaner air play a vital role in protecting children’s eyesight – it may even improve vision.
September 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A new study has found that lower exposure to #AirPollution (nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and PM2.5) was linked to better eyesight in children.
They believe that not only can cleaner air play a vital role in protecting children’s eyesight – it may even improve vision.
They believe that not only can cleaner air play a vital role in protecting children’s eyesight – it may even improve vision.
Islington has a high number of white vans. Transition to cargo bikes will make a huge improvement to air quality.
Brewers paint shop in Islington deliver paint in a cargo bike reducing a considerable number of white van journeys of decorators going to pick up paint 💙🖼🖌
Brewers paint shop in Islington deliver paint in a cargo bike reducing a considerable number of white van journeys of decorators going to pick up paint 💙🖼🖌
📈 Cargo bike use in London has doubled over two years!
🚲 A win for clean air - but diesel vans are the #1 source of NOx in central London.
💡 Authorities must back residents & small businesses with grants and secure storage for cargo bikes to keep momentum rolling.
cleancitiescampaign.org/carg...
🚲 A win for clean air - but diesel vans are the #1 source of NOx in central London.
💡 Authorities must back residents & small businesses with grants and secure storage for cargo bikes to keep momentum rolling.
cleancitiescampaign.org/carg...
September 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Islington has a high number of white vans. Transition to cargo bikes will make a huge improvement to air quality.
Brewers paint shop in Islington deliver paint in a cargo bike reducing a considerable number of white van journeys of decorators going to pick up paint 💙🖼🖌
Brewers paint shop in Islington deliver paint in a cargo bike reducing a considerable number of white van journeys of decorators going to pick up paint 💙🖼🖌
Reposted by Islington Clean Air Parents
"Facilities that burn fossil fuels are the overwhelmingly dominant source of heat-trapping pollution that is driving the climate crisis – by using the sky as if it were an open sewer"
Quote from Al Gore. Piece by Fiona Harvey.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Quote from Al Gore. Piece by Fiona Harvey.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fossil fuel burning poses threat to health of 1.6bn people, data shows
New interactive map tracking PM2.5 air pollution reveals 900m people in path of ‘super-emitting’ industrial facilities
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"Facilities that burn fossil fuels are the overwhelmingly dominant source of heat-trapping pollution that is driving the climate crisis – by using the sky as if it were an open sewer"
Quote from Al Gore. Piece by Fiona Harvey.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Quote from Al Gore. Piece by Fiona Harvey.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Whaaat!!! Wait!!!
A politician who talks about the importance of clean air?
Imagine the millions it would save in NHS bills
💙💙💙💙💙
A politician who talks about the importance of clean air?
Imagine the millions it would save in NHS bills
💙💙💙💙💙
September 23, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Whaaat!!! Wait!!!
A politician who talks about the importance of clean air?
Imagine the millions it would save in NHS bills
💙💙💙💙💙
A politician who talks about the importance of clean air?
Imagine the millions it would save in NHS bills
💙💙💙💙💙
Reposted by Islington Clean Air Parents
“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability & quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability & quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability & quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability & quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
We celebrated Car Free Day by opening Liverpool Road for play 🌺☀️🏸🥀🏃🏼♀️🌳⚽️☕️🛴
The neighbourhood turned out to enjoy games, bubbles and chat in the sunshine ☀️
Generations got together to plant tree pits from 6 to 66 year olds to leave a lasting legacy #carfreeday2025
🌺🎈❤️ #islington
Happy Car Free Day!
The neighbourhood turned out to enjoy games, bubbles and chat in the sunshine ☀️
Generations got together to plant tree pits from 6 to 66 year olds to leave a lasting legacy #carfreeday2025
🌺🎈❤️ #islington
Happy Car Free Day!
September 22, 2025 at 5:07 AM
We celebrated Car Free Day by opening Liverpool Road for play 🌺☀️🏸🥀🏃🏼♀️🌳⚽️☕️🛴
The neighbourhood turned out to enjoy games, bubbles and chat in the sunshine ☀️
Generations got together to plant tree pits from 6 to 66 year olds to leave a lasting legacy #carfreeday2025
🌺🎈❤️ #islington
Happy Car Free Day!
The neighbourhood turned out to enjoy games, bubbles and chat in the sunshine ☀️
Generations got together to plant tree pits from 6 to 66 year olds to leave a lasting legacy #carfreeday2025
🌺🎈❤️ #islington
Happy Car Free Day!
Reposted by Islington Clean Air Parents
Today we saw Oxford Street transformed: car-free, world-class, accessible and clean.
Our next step is working to make this vision a reality ⤵️
Our next step is working to make this vision a reality ⤵️
September 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Today we saw Oxford Street transformed: car-free, world-class, accessible and clean.
Our next step is working to make this vision a reality ⤵️
Our next step is working to make this vision a reality ⤵️
It’s today! Car free day Liverpool Road Play Street!
🏃🏼♀️🥀🎾🛴☕️🎈☀️🏸
Road opens for play at 11.30am - 1.30pm and there will be games, treepit planting and hot drinks and biscuits.
💙💙💙🌍🌍🌍🌳🌳🌳
#carfreeday #islington
🏃🏼♀️🥀🎾🛴☕️🎈☀️🏸
Road opens for play at 11.30am - 1.30pm and there will be games, treepit planting and hot drinks and biscuits.
💙💙💙🌍🌍🌍🌳🌳🌳
#carfreeday #islington
September 21, 2025 at 8:20 AM
It’s today! Car free day Liverpool Road Play Street!
🏃🏼♀️🥀🎾🛴☕️🎈☀️🏸
Road opens for play at 11.30am - 1.30pm and there will be games, treepit planting and hot drinks and biscuits.
💙💙💙🌍🌍🌍🌳🌳🌳
#carfreeday #islington
🏃🏼♀️🥀🎾🛴☕️🎈☀️🏸
Road opens for play at 11.30am - 1.30pm and there will be games, treepit planting and hot drinks and biscuits.
💙💙💙🌍🌍🌍🌳🌳🌳
#carfreeday #islington