The courts are forcing the UK to pay more attention to air quality. This may make life difficult for the likes of Boris Johnson, but I think it makes life much better for the rest of us. Brent has consistently promoted better air quality through our planning and transport policies. We also recently revised our air quality action plan. Both the Borough and the public seem to be ahead of Mr Johnson in improving air quality and therefore public health.
UPDATE
In answer to the comment, I see no contradiction between my desire to reduce emissions from waste disposal, and my support for better air quality.
I have given a fuller answer here.
2 comments:
How on earth do you reconcile that with your support for incineration of waste? Nanoparticles and uncontrolled emissions, technology that's failed in Europe with disastrous consequences.
You support incineration of waste, which is proven to emit nanoparticules, has caused explosions in Europe and is widely discredited. It's hypocritical to oppose an incinerator in Ealing, but to support it in Gloucestershire. Out of sight, out of mind?
Incinceration is also outmoded: waste is a potential resource - once it's burned, it's gone forver. And in any event, we should be aiming for a zero waste economy. Reuse, recycle, and refurbish- that model promotes employment, too.
If you want better air quality and to stop the very real health risks from incineration, then you can't reconcile that with your support for burning waste.
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