WCRAQ Chair Barry Sheerman reflects on the commission’s successes but notes that there is a significant amount of work still to do, including getting the message across to the public about the urgent need for change. The Westminster Commission for…
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Better alerts to make air quality part of everyday conversation
At-risk groups will benefit from better access to information on air pollution as the Government has published its Air Quality Information System (AQIS) review. The expert-led review – working with respiratory experts, the charity sector, central government and local authorities –…
The power of working together
WCRAQ Chair Barry Sheerman says he believes there is a growing commitment to taking shared action. Can I confess that even in these troubling times, I remain a staunch optimist? Even as our lives change dramatically in every sphere, I…
Tackling the UK’s high emitters at the tailpipe
At the WCRAQ Air Quality Monitoring Working Party meeting hosted by Protea in Peterborough on June 25, 2024, Chair Ralph Wilce addressed the need for the UK to adopt more robust MOT legislation to identify more high-emitting vehicles and remove…
A new chapter for the country
WCRAQ Chair Barry Sheerman looks ahead to the opportunities for air quality progress under the new Labour Government and emphasises the importance of WCRAQ’s continuing work to highlight the issues, gather the expertise, develop innovative solutions and pressure those in…
Driving change with the Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality
Air pollution knows no boundaries—it affects the health and well-being of communities worldwide. In the UK, road transport significantly contributes to this pervasive issue. Recognising the urgent need for action, the Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality (WCRAQ) emerged as…
Join the Air Health Working Party – The UK’s first environmental air pollution clinic for children
The Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality invites you to join the Air Health Working Party. Professor Jonathan Grigg, Paediatric Respiratory and Environmental Medicine, Queen Mary University of London/Honorary Consultant Respiratory Paediatrician, the Royal London Hospital, will discuss the UK’s first…
Industry calls for ‘next generation’ incentive and infrastructure plan to decarbonise Britain’s truck fleet
Government should reform its dated Plug-in Truck Grant – introduced eight years ago – to reflect the progress made by the sector in developing new zero-emission truck technology and help cut CO2 by 18.8 million tonnes a year, says the Society…
Bradford Clean Air Zone £4m grant funding for fully electric Bradford licenced taxi vehicles
£4.1 million of Clean Air Zone grant funding is now available for the Bradford Licenced taxi trade to assist with the running costs of a fully electric Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle. Applicants can choose to purchase or take…
Air pollution levels still too high across Europe – remains top environmental health risk
Air pollution in Europe remains well above recommended World Health Organization (WHO) levels, posing a significant threat to our health. According to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) air quality health assessment, 253,000 deaths could have been avoided in the…