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Community Safety · LondonLondon air pollution falls by 38% since 2014
Average nitrogen dioxide levels in London have dropped by nearly 38% since 2014, with all neighbourhoods now meeting UK legal limits. However, fewer than 1% of areas comply with the stricter World Health Organization guidelines.
London4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Community Safety · LondonLondon Ulez Cuts Pollution, Boosts Children's Lung Health
Children's lungs have grown larger and stronger since London introduced restrictions on the most polluting vehicles. The city's Ultra-Low Emission Zone (Ulez) has been credited with drastically reducing nitrogen dioxide levels.
London4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 40
Community Safety · Richmond upon ThamesRichmond Council rejects Heathrow expansion plans over resident harm
Richmond Council has formally opposed the Government’s draft national policy statement for Heathrow expansion, citing noise, air pollution and carbon emissions. The council’s response, submitted on 12 August, challenges the economic case for a third runway and calls for stronger protections for local communities before any parliamentary vote later this year.
Richmond upon Thames5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 67 · Hype 20