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Boris Johnson defends London's record on air pollution

2014-07-30 18:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: The Mayor of Londons office has strenuously defended the citys record on air pollution, insisting that it is far from the worst polluted city, despite data showing that nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels have been higher than anywhere else yet recorded. Boris Johnsons top air quality officials told the Guardian that it was ludicrous to put London in the same category as capitals such as Mexico City, Delhi and Beijing, and other cities. Its not even comparing apples with pears, it is comparing...

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Boris Johnson rejects claim Londons Oxford Street world worst pollution as bollocks

2014-07-19 13:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Blue and Green: The mayor of London has taken to Twitter to dispute a study, conducted by Kings College London, that found Oxford Street has the worlds worst pollution levels at up to four times higher than EU regulations. In the study, researchers found nitrogen oxide levels are the highest in the world on Oxford Street, one of the capitals most popular shopping destinations. The study warned that concentrated emission levels from diesel engines used by buses and cars are a health risk to residents and shoppers...

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