Air pollution in our biggest cities is much worse than most of us have realised. It averages well over twice World Health Organisation (WHO) maximum recommended levels near many of London's busiest roads. Mayor Johnson has estimated some 4,300 premature deaths in London were attributable to long-term exposure to dangerous airborne particles in 2008 alone.
Clean Air in London's Mission is to achieve urgently and sustainably compliance with WHO guidelines for air quality throughout London and elsewhere. It works closely with other campaign groups and a wider network of supporters and volunteers to identify and build understanding of the most important issues and encourage decisive action on them.
Clean Air in London's immediate priority is to see that air quality laws are enforced rigorously in London every year up to the 2012 Olympics (and thereafter). Clean Air in London believes that if we comply fully with relevant laws Britain can show the world how to tackle successfully air quality, climate change and sustainability issues.
Clean Air in London is a not-for-profit organisation funded by donations. It is not a charity in part because a registered charity is not allowed to have political objectives or take part in political lobbying (other than in a generally educational sense). Clean Air in London may wish to participate in such activities.
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Saturday, February 26
Awards, recognition and roles
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Simon Birkett
on Sat 26 Feb 2011 13:58 GMT
CAMPAIGN UPDATE: 22 February 2011
Awards Campaign for Clean Air in London won the City of London Corporation's Sustainable City Award presented for Outstanding Contributions to Enhancing Air Quality 2010/11 on 3 February 2011 Recognition Simon Birkett was profiled by the Guardian on 22 February 2011. See: Former banker's pollution fight a breath of fresh air Simon Birkett was chosen as one of six international individuals of the year by the Guardian on 27 December 2010. See: 2010 - The environment year in review Simon Birkett was profiled as a Campaign Hero by The Ecologist on 15 November 2010 Roles Simon Birkett has been a Science and Policy Advisor to ClientEarth since July 2009 Simon Birkett has been a member of Environmental Protection UK's Air Quality Committee since [2009] Campaign for Clean Air in London has been a member of Defra's Air Quality Forum since January 2008 Tweet more »  1 Attachments |
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