Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
New schools, care homes and hospitals should be built far away from major roads because of the dangers of air pollution, a report by MPs says.
The Environmental Audit Committee argues air pollution is a "public health crisis" causing nearly as many deaths as smoking.
It also suggested a scrappage scheme for diesel cars to cut emissions.
The government said it was "investing heavily" in clean air, but campaigners said it was ignoring the issue.
There are an estimated 29,000 deaths annually in the UK from air pollution.
Nitrogen dioxide is known to cause inflammation of the airways, reduce lung function and exacerbate asthma.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30349398
And yet the government wants to spend money on more roads and increasing traffic, instead of encouraging people off the roads and improving public transport. 🙄
The Environmental Audit Committee argues air pollution is a "public health crisis" causing nearly as many deaths as smoking.
It also suggested a scrappage scheme for diesel cars to cut emissions.
The government said it was "investing heavily" in clean air, but campaigners said it was ignoring the issue.
There are an estimated 29,000 deaths annually in the UK from air pollution.
Nitrogen dioxide is known to cause inflammation of the airways, reduce lung function and exacerbate asthma.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30349398
And yet the government wants to spend money on more roads and increasing traffic, instead of encouraging people off the roads and improving public transport. 🙄