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New: our research reveals almost 114,000 children were admitted or went to London hospitals with serious breathing problems last year.
“These figures are heartbreaking and should finally shame our political leaders into action." #AirPollution #Health
“These figures are heartbreaking and should finally shame our political leaders into action." #AirPollution #Health
Air pollution 'causing more child hospital admissions in London'
An FoI found almost 114,000 children were taken to hospital or A&E in London last year.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
New: our research reveals almost 114,000 children were admitted or went to London hospitals with serious breathing problems last year.
“These figures are heartbreaking and should finally shame our political leaders into action." #AirPollution #Health
“These figures are heartbreaking and should finally shame our political leaders into action." #AirPollution #Health
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DEADLINE next Monday, 11th August.
Between Sept 2023 & Sept 2024, vehicle numbers in London's ULEZ zone increased from 1.97m to 2.1m. NO2 has reduced considerably, but there's still more to do.
We need a higher, fairer congestion charge, to ensure less traffic and less #AirPollution.
Between Sept 2023 & Sept 2024, vehicle numbers in London's ULEZ zone increased from 1.97m to 2.1m. NO2 has reduced considerably, but there's still more to do.
We need a higher, fairer congestion charge, to ensure less traffic and less #AirPollution.
Congestion Charge proposals
Find out about TfL’s consultation on Congestion charge proposals
haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk
August 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
DEADLINE next Monday, 11th August.
Between Sept 2023 & Sept 2024, vehicle numbers in London's ULEZ zone increased from 1.97m to 2.1m. NO2 has reduced considerably, but there's still more to do.
We need a higher, fairer congestion charge, to ensure less traffic and less #AirPollution.
Between Sept 2023 & Sept 2024, vehicle numbers in London's ULEZ zone increased from 1.97m to 2.1m. NO2 has reduced considerably, but there's still more to do.
We need a higher, fairer congestion charge, to ensure less traffic and less #AirPollution.
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It’s #CleanAirDay today and here’s a reminder why we campaign. New @rcphysicians.bsky.social report out today reiterates the #Health & economic cost of #AirPollution. With 30,000 deaths a year and costs of £500m a week, government needs to finally get its act together.
UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say
Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
It’s #CleanAirDay today and here’s a reminder why we campaign. New @rcphysicians.bsky.social report out today reiterates the #Health & economic cost of #AirPollution. With 30,000 deaths a year and costs of £500m a week, government needs to finally get its act together.