Whoever started the clean up of London's air and regardless who's doing it now it's something that has to be done. I was in Delhi earlier this year on our holiday tour, the pollution there has to be experienced to be believed. I could taste the smog before I got off the aircraft. Obviously our pollution levels are very much lower in our capital city but we should strive to make them better and the best we can here, its for all our benefit. It will cost all us of money and that's the bit that unites people where ever they live, no one wants to pay to clean up others mess.
I virtually attended a lecture today from the chief medical officer on the future health of the nation. I was there in a work capacity but it was incredibly interesting comparing the situation now to that when thr NHS was introduced. Lot of negatives but also some real positives in terms of how we can approach these issues.
Anyway, one very interesting point he made (and showed some CRUK data on) was that the 2 biggest factors in preventable cancers are smoking and air quality.
As an adult my asthma is very well controlled, but I do have a dry asthmatic cough. That cough stopped completely during the first lock down when traffic came to a standstill. I now cough less with the measures that have been bought in. I know there will be sceptics amongst the CL faithful - disbelieving souls - who'll say that 'Raith's Cough' is not an exact science (which it is btw ) ... and certainly not worth the loss of their diesel cars.
Point being there is a threshold whereby 'Raith's Cough' kicks in. It may only be the difference of a few beats on the air quality index, but it all counts - just a cough to me, but far more serious for others.
I have to pinch myself sometimes to remind me that there are actually people out there against improving air quality and preventing/slowing Global warming. How does somebody get their mind into that position, not politics at all, and how do they reset?
I have to pinch myself sometimes to remind me that there are actually people out there against improving air quality and preventing/slowing Global warming. How does somebody get their mind into that position, not politics at all, and how do they reset?
“We are now set to get London’s air to within legal limits by 2025, 184 years earlier than previously projected.”
That bit jumped out at me. Massive positive impact.
Also this bit is exactly what ive been saying on here about the expansion yet people have lept on saying its unfair on the poor or its not needed jn outer London:
"We know that toxic air is associated with increased risks of asthma, cancer and dementia, and that it disproportionately affects poorer Londoners and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
“With the greatest number of deaths attributable to air pollution occurring in outer London, it’s great to see these results since the Ulez was introduced London-wide.”
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Anyway, one very interesting point he made (and showed some CRUK data on) was that the 2 biggest factors in preventable cancers are smoking and air quality.
As an adult my asthma is very well controlled, but I do have a dry asthmatic cough. That cough stopped completely during the first lock down when traffic came to a standstill. I now cough less with the measures that have been bought in. I know there will be sceptics amongst the CL faithful - disbelieving souls - who'll say that 'Raith's Cough' is not an exact science (which it is btw
Point being there is a threshold whereby 'Raith's Cough' kicks in. It may only be the difference of a few beats on the air quality index, but it all counts - just a cough to me, but far more serious for others.
Drivers owe nearly £380m in unpaid Ulez fines
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ced1dg42n5zo