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London's January air quality 'best in 10 years' | London's January air quality 'best in 10 years' |
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London's air quality is within legal limits in mid-January for the first time in 10 years, City Hall has said. | London's air quality is within legal limits in mid-January for the first time in 10 years, City Hall has said. |
The capital breached limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) by 6 January every year for the last decade, Mayor Sadiq Khan said. | The capital breached limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) by 6 January every year for the last decade, Mayor Sadiq Khan said. |
So far this year, London's NO2 has not exceeded limits - although it is likely to later this month, Mr Khan admitted. | So far this year, London's NO2 has not exceeded limits - although it is likely to later this month, Mr Khan admitted. |
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said despite recent progress, there was still more to do. | The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said despite recent progress, there was still more to do. |
"While we have come a long way since 2010, we recognise there is more to do which is why we have put in place a £3.5bn plan to improve air quality and reduce harmful emissions", a Defra spokesman said. | "While we have come a long way since 2010, we recognise there is more to do which is why we have put in place a £3.5bn plan to improve air quality and reduce harmful emissions", a Defra spokesman said. |
"We will also end the sale of conventional new diesel and petrol cars and vans by 2040." | "We will also end the sale of conventional new diesel and petrol cars and vans by 2040." |
A recent NO2 study found Marylebone Road and Hyde Park Corner were the most polluted postcodes in Britain. | A recent NO2 study found Marylebone Road and Hyde Park Corner were the most polluted postcodes in Britain. |
For London to breach legal limits of NO2 there needs to be a recording of 18 hours of at least 200 micrograms per cubic metre at any individual site. | |
By Monday, London's NO2 hourly average had exceeded the limit for only up to eight hours. | By Monday, London's NO2 hourly average had exceeded the limit for only up to eight hours. |
The mayor attributes the cleaner air in part to the introduction of Low Emission Bus Zones and the T-Charge for dirtier cars in central London. | The mayor attributes the cleaner air in part to the introduction of Low Emission Bus Zones and the T-Charge for dirtier cars in central London. |
"At long last we are seeing some improvements in our toxic air. But I can't stop this health crisis without more help", he said. | "At long last we are seeing some improvements in our toxic air. But I can't stop this health crisis without more help", he said. |
"Londoners deserve a government that wakes up to the scale of this problem and delivers tough new air quality legislation so that legal limits are met all year round." | "Londoners deserve a government that wakes up to the scale of this problem and delivers tough new air quality legislation so that legal limits are met all year round." |
Other data released last year revealed every area in London exceeded World Health Organisation (WHO) limits for PM2.5. | Other data released last year revealed every area in London exceeded World Health Organisation (WHO) limits for PM2.5. |
PM2.5 particles which can increase the likelihood of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. | PM2.5 particles which can increase the likelihood of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. |