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UK Air Pollution Costs £500M Weekly, Urges Action

6/20/2025

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Air pollution in the UK is wreaking havoc, costing over £500 million each week in health impacts and productivity losses, leading to 30,000 deaths every year. The Royal College of Physicians warns of a public health crisis, urging immediate government action. The proposed "Ella’s Law" seeks to enshrine clean air as a fundamental human right.

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Air pollution in the UK is wreaking havoc, costing over £500 million each week in health impacts and productivity losses, leading to 30,000 deaths every year. The Royal College of Physicians warns of a public health crisis, urging immediate government action. The proposed "Ella’s Law" seeks to enshrine clean air as a fundamental human right.