Take action on illegal air pollution in Camden

by Susie Bennett in London Borough of Camden

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On 9th March 2016 we successfully raised £655 with 18 supporters in 14 days

Air pollution in many parts of Camden is above acknowledged safe limits for human health. Help Camden Green Party alert the public.

by Susie Bennett in London Borough of Camden

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Life threatening air pollution only affects cities like Athens, Los Angeles and Beijing, right?

Wrong. While it's long been known dangerous levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution exist in Central London, new research by Camden Green Party shows the problem is more widespread than you might think. Specifically, of 44 sites tested by Camden Green Party:
  • 80% had NO2 levels above EU legal limits
  • All had NO2 levels above the safe levels recommended by the World Health Organisation
  • Many backstreets and residential areas showed dangerous results - something that has not been shown before. 

Can you help Camden Green Party take action? 

Air pollution is a menace that, according to scientists at King's College London, leads to: 
  • 6,000 premature deaths in London every year
  • An average of 17 months shorter life expectancy for Londoners in affected areas.

Help us spread the urgent message, that every day we are breathing illegal levels of deadly Nitrogen Dioxide.

By donating today you will help us:

  • Produce and distribute leaflets to alert 10,000 households to their local air pollution problem.
  • Host public events to build momentum for our air pollution campaign. 
In turn this will support the work of Camden Green Party Councillor and London Mayoral candidate Sian Berry to force Camden Council to take action on air pollution. Sian has recently proposed an additional level on diesel vehicles - the main source of NO2 pollution - in Camden. If elected Mayor, Sian will also act immediately to reduce the problem, for example by expanding London's proposed Ultra Low Emission Zone to include all of Camden, raising the congestion charge, and reducing public transport fares.   Click here for a map showing the results of Camden Green Party's air pollution monitoring in Kentish Town, Highgate and Gospel Oak.   

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