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The most-read stories of 2008

by simonbirkett_administration on Fri 16 Jan 2009 13:02 GMT | Permanent Link

CAMPAIGN UPDATE: 16 January 2009

The most-read stories of 2008

A look back at the campaign letters and updates that proved the most popular of the year.

March

Campaign supporters (Note: An updated list of supporters is expected to be published shortly which will include Mayor Johnson and others)

April

Conditional support for new EU air quality law

May

'Clean Air in London' hails Lord Coe's air quality vision for London 2012

June

New European Union Directive on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe entered into force on 11 June 2008

July

New air quality laws require one-third less air pollution in London within 18 months

August

'Clean Air in London' hails Lord Coe's air quality vision for London 2012

September

Government must submit to the European Commission by 31 October 2008 plans to eliminate breaches of air quality laws for particulate matter along 40 kilometres of London roads across 13 boroughs by 2011 or face legal action

October

Leading NGOs call for Government commitment to comply fully with air quality laws

November

Leading NGOs call for Government commitment to comply fully with air quality laws

December

Campaign for Clean Air in London urges the European Commission to launch legal action against the UK now for breaching EU air quality limit values for particulate matter (PM10)

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