4. Facts
•
29,000
premature
deaths
caused
by
air
pollu7on
-‐
4,300
in
London
alone
•
Levels
of
nitrogen
dioxide
on
some
of
London’s
busiest
roads
are
currently
more
than
triple
legal
limits
•
Diesel
is
the
key
culprit
•
Certain
groups,
including
children,
older
people
and
people
with
asthma
are
more
vulnerable
•
Poorer
areas
tend
to
have
worse
air
quality
5. About
Raise
public
awareness
of
the
health
impacts
of
air
pollu7on
7. Present
•
Raise
public
awareness
of
the
health
impacts
of
air
pollu7on
•
Encourage
behaviour
that
helps
reduce
air
pollu7on
and
exposure
to
it
•
Persuade
all
levels
of
government
to
take
stronger
ac7on
so
that
the
UK
complies
fully
with
air
quality
law.
London,
24th
May
2012
8. About
Encourage
behaviour
that
helps
reduce
air
pollu7on
and
exposure
to
it
