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London Schools to Get £2.7M Air Quality Boost

10/18/2025

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Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan announced a £2.7 million rollout of air quality filters in more than 200 London schools, aiming to cut PM2.5 by up to 68%.
The rollout prioritizes schools in high-deprivation areas.
Head teacher Jared Brading described pollution countermeasures, including air quality monitors.
Students said they felt safer and more cared for because of the filters.
Conservative assembly member Thomas Turrell criticized the plan for removing electric-vehicle congestion exemptions and questioned its effectiveness.

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Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan announced a £2.7 million rollout of air quality filters in more than 200 London schools, aiming to cut PM2.5 by up to 68%.
The rollout prioritizes schools in high-deprivation areas.
Head teacher Jared Brading described pollution countermeasures, including air quality monitors.
Students said they felt safer and more cared for because of the filters.
Conservative assembly member Thomas Turrell criticized the plan for removing electric-vehicle congestion exemptions and questioned its effectiveness.