Monday, 21 November 2011 -
Monday, 21 November 2011
5.00 - 8.30pm
Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, WC1H 9JE
Camden has some of the poorest air quality levels in London and the whole borough has been declared an air quality management area. The major sources of air pollution are motorised transport and gas boilers.
Check today's air quality
• www.londonair.org.uk
Hour by hour data feed from the DEFRA air quality monitoring station in Bloomsbury (looks like Russell Square to me) Click here
Get a breath of fresh at Camden's air quality summit
Hosted by the Cabinet Member for Sustainability, Sean Birch, and Islington Council's Leader, Catherine West, this event will bring together a range of expert speakers to share information on:
• the health impacts of air pollution
• how you can protect yourself from the worst exposure to air pollutants
• actions that can be taken at a regional, local, organisational and individual level to
• reduce air pollution.
Speakers include:
• Professor Frank Kelly, Kings College London - an overview of pollutants and health impacts
• James Grugeon, CEO, Environmental Protection UK - healthy air campaign
• Isabel Dedring, Mayor of London's Environment Advisor - national and regional context
• Simon Birkett, founder of Clean Air London - proposals for London
• Sir Roger Madelin, CEO, Argent - enhancing the urban realm to improve air quality
• Lucinda Turner, Policy Manager, Transport for London (TfL) - TfL clean Air fund projects
• Justin Laney, Transport Manager, John Lewis Plc - alternative fuels and technologies for business fleets.
To book your place email: airquality@camden.gov.uk
Camden has some of the poorest air quality levels in London and the whole borough has been declared an air quality management area. The major sources of air pollution are motorised transport and gas boilers.
Check today's air quality
• www.londonair.org.uk
Hour by hour data feed from the DEFRA air quality monitoring station in Bloomsbury (looks like Russell Square to me) Click here
Get a breath of fresh at Camden's air quality summit
Hosted by the Cabinet Member for Sustainability, Sean Birch, and Islington Council's Leader, Catherine West, this event will bring together a range of expert speakers to share information on:
• the health impacts of air pollution
• how you can protect yourself from the worst exposure to air pollutants
• actions that can be taken at a regional, local, organisational and individual level to
• reduce air pollution.
Speakers include:
• Professor Frank Kelly, Kings College London - an overview of pollutants and health impacts
• James Grugeon, CEO, Environmental Protection UK - healthy air campaign
• Isabel Dedring, Mayor of London's Environment Advisor - national and regional context
• Simon Birkett, founder of Clean Air London - proposals for London
• Sir Roger Madelin, CEO, Argent - enhancing the urban realm to improve air quality
• Lucinda Turner, Policy Manager, Transport for London (TfL) - TfL clean Air fund projects
• Justin Laney, Transport Manager, John Lewis Plc - alternative fuels and technologies for business fleets.
To book your place email: airquality@camden.gov.uk