Clean Air Night coming to Wandsworth
Wandsworth is hosting Clean Air Night to hear from the community on how to “build on recent successes in reducing air pollution.” The council says it is “committed to improving air quality across the borough.”
Recent data finds that air pollution levels in the borough are continuing to decline, with nitrogen dioxide levels dropping significantly in recent years. Overall, air quality has improved across the borough. But “there is still work to do,” it added.
Head over to Putney Exchange or Balham Library on Thursday 22 January between 12pm and 3pm for the Clean Air Night to talk to air quality officers and learn more about the borough’s clean air initiatives. Air quality officers are also hosting a free online webinar on Wednesday 21 January at 7pm. Click the link to sign up. You can also create your own personalised air pollution action plan on the Clean Air Night website.
Recent research from the Royal College of Physicians finds that long-term exposure to air pollution contributes to an estimated 30,000 deaths every year in the UK.
Wandsworth says it is “working with residents, businesses, community energy groups, and local organisations including the Air Quality Citizens Assembly and Air Quality Ambassadors to help local people take action to improve air quality.”
For more information on how the borough is tackling air pollution, visit the dedicated air quality webpage and you can also read the latest full Air Quality Annual Status Report for Wandsworth here.
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