The dangers being caused by pollution to human health seem to grow on a daily basis.
The latest report from the Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health found 50,000 dying in the UK each year due to pollution related diseases.
A Kings College study found 9,500 dying in London in 2015 due to pollution related diseases.
There has been the tragic case of nine year old Ella Kissi-Debrah, who died from an asthma attack. Ella lived close to the South Circular Road and her death has been linked to illegal levels of polluted air. The list goes on.
So why do we put up with it? Diesel fuelled cars are major polluters, yet, people continue to drive their kids to school in them.
Vehicle emissions are a big problem, that can only be remedied by using polluting vehicles less.
There are ofcourse other causes like emissions from industrial processes and aircraft. All need addressing.
The Mayor of London has raised the profile of the pollution problem and has led iniatives to reduce this scourge.
In Wanstead, we too will be trying to do our bit on cutting pollution as part of the environmental charter. Any contributions to this process will be most welcome.
What is for sure is that we cannot go on poisoning the planet and each other in this way.
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