UK100 group

“action taken by local authorities in England on air pollution has helped save almost 14,000 lives, according to a new analysis.”

“The report by the UK100 group of councils and supported by the Clean Air Fund, claims local and regional work around tacking air pollution between 2019 and 2025 has prevented an estimated 13,722 deat…”

“The study also claims this work has avoided around £15 billion in damage to health and the wider economy.”

“And it argues almost 4,000 more lives and £2.4 billion could have been saved over the same period, by empowering local authorities to make fuller use of existing powers.”

“The research finds local action currently accounts for around 35% of England's air quality improvement work, while the rest driven by national action.”

“It says if new and existing strategic and regional authorities were empowered and resourced to make fuller use of the powers they already hold, over transport, planning, buses, housing and public hea…”

“Transport for London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which now coverrs all London boroughs, has kept roadside nitrogen dioxide around 27% lower than it would otherwise have been.”