Posts Tagged ‘air pollution’
Hackney mayor defends LTNs and air quality plans following criticism from residents
Caroline Woodley hails ‘transformative’ traffic measures amid concerns over public health
Read MoreMore than 800 young children were admitted to Homerton Hospital with breathing difficulties in 2023
Clean air campaigners call for removal of diesel vehicles to be expedited
Read MoreHackney’s top councillors set to discuss finances, air pollution and plans to control dogs
The cabinet will meet on Monday to talk about some of the key issues in the borough
Read MoreCouncil to train up local air quality champions in effort to spread knowledge of health risks
Amost one in 10 deaths in Hackney are linked to air pollution
Read MoreExtinction Rebellion to host event at Clissold Park this Sunday to highlight ‘worrying’ air pollution in Hackney
Breathing Space will feature talks, storytelling, arts and crafts, food, and more
Read MorePollution-blocking green screens to be rolled out in schools across Hackney
Thirty-two schools are set to receive the natural barriers to protect youngsters from toxic air
Read MoreParents call for measures to tackle speeding motor traffic outside Hackney New School
Council ‘needs to act now and create a School Street’
Read MoreLocal elections 2022: Mayoral candidates quizzed by voters in Q&A for top job
It’s tough but they all want to do it
Read More‘Chance to shine’: Children asked to dream up badge designs for national walk-to-school challenge
UK charity Living Streets wants youngsters to create the pins it will hand out as rewards for pupils who take part
Read More‘We owe it to residents’: Hackney Council set to adopt strict new limits on air pollution
Town Hall consulting on a raft of measures designed to help it meet rigorous World Health Organisation guidelines
Read MoreResidents and councillors discuss impact of Hackney Downs low traffic scheme
Safety fears, a ‘gated in’ estate and rushed implementation among issues raised by locals, as transport chief vows to react should problems persist
Read MorePublic realm boss to ‘completely reimagine’ Hackney’s streets to fight climate crisis
Work to turn Colvestone Crescent into first ’21st Century Street’ will eventually be rolled out across the borough
Read MoreHackney primary school launches engine idling campaign
‘Kill Your Engine’ posters at the school gates aimed at educating drivers on pollution and health impacts
Read MoreMore than 40 Hackney streets could close to traffic for Car-Free Day in September
Council announces plan to ban vehicles from Stoke Newington Church Street on 22 September, with residents encouraged to take part
Read MoreStoke Newington schoolkids create ‘iconic’ map of low-pollution walks
William Patten pupils team up with illustrator to plot the area’s less polluted routes
Read MoreTelford Homes restart exploratory works at contaminated construction site
Hackney Wick residents call for assurances that noxious fumes will not be released again
Read MoreHackney Council slammed for ‘perverse’ approach to playground air pollution
Hackney ‘at odds’ with 23 other councils and City Hall over Whitehall’s air quality guidance, say campaigners
Read MoreFurious Hackney Wick residents demand answers over contaminated construction site
Principal speaks up for ‘young lungs’ at local primary school as council confirms carcinogenic hydrocarbons as cause of ‘odours’
Read MoreRoad closures: Boost for opponents as scientists reveal ‘toxic school run’ dangers
Clean Air for Schools again calls for council rethink as new study shows children are most exposed to dirty air when at school
Read MoreHackney Mayor speaks out on William Patten school air pollution debate
Mayor states that council is “listening” as campaigners call for meeting
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