Clean Air

On National Clean Air Day (21 June 2018) Bristol Friends of the Earth launches a petition calling on the Mayor of Bristol to do everything in his power to protect children's lungs from illegal levels of air pollution and to take bold action to secure clean air for all of Bristol in a fair way.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham commits to cleaning up buses and improving cycling infrastructure, but a charging Clean Air Zone would be the best method of reducing air pollution (as per legal requirements) in the shortest time possible

It’s time to think beyond white elephants like HS2 and invest in cleaner, better public transport for everyone says, Friends of the Earth's Chief Executive.

Ultra Low Emission Zone expansion is a promising step towards clean air in the city centre, but what about Greater London?

Heathrow expansion would be bad news for our climate and will bring more noise, air pollution and misery to local residents.

The government has today (22 May) launched its clean air strategy for consultation

The European Commission announced today that the UK government is among the countries which will face the EU courts over continued failures to meet Nitrogen Dioxide standards set by the EU.

Friends of the Earth reacts to the government’s approval of a new four-lane road tunnel under the River Thames between Greenwich and Newham.

Air pollution data revealed today shows that 49 UK towns and cities are at or over World Health Organisation (WHO) standards for fine particle air pollution (PM2.5) – with the expanded database uncovering new examples of dangerously polluted air across the UK.

Data revealed by Friends of the Earth shows that escaping to the country does not necessarily mean an escape to clean air.