Brighton and Hove Friends of The Earth held a demonstration to highlight the fact that air pollution is not just a problem in London but one that communities face all over the country.
The Clock Tower in Brighton is one of the most heavily polluted places within the city. While, pollution levels have fallen over recent years, they are still above legal limits. We’re convinced that more could be done more quickly to tackle this danger.
The justice-themed demo coincided with ClientEarth’s challenge to the Government over air quality targets. The UK Government agreed to implement the EU Clean Air Directive but is dragging its feet, and has failed to meet its own agreed targets to improve air quality in Britain.
ClientEarth, a group of environmental lawyers, is back in the High Court taking action against the UK Government to force it to implement the realistic targets it accepted.
Everyone is at risk from bad air everywhere. It’s not just a problem in London. The Clock Tower is one of several places within the city where people are exposed to illegal levels of toxic air pollution. While the Government has a key role to play in committing more resources, the Council should be acting faster too.
Chris Todd, Brighton and Hove Friends of the Earth
Brighton & Hove Friends of the Earth 
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