London's ULEZ linked to improved lung growth in children, says study
- On Tuesday, a Queen Mary University study revealed London's Ultra Low Emission Zone accelerated children's lung growth between 2018 and 2022, with lung health becoming comparable to children in Luton, a city without a clean air zone.
- Introduced in 2019, ULEZ aims to improve air quality by reducing nitrogen dioxide emissions from older vehicles, requiring drivers to pay a £12.50 daily charge to enter London boroughs.
- Data from more than 3,400 children aged six to nine showed clinically impaired lung function in London fell from 14% to 9%, compared with a shift from 9% to 7% in Luton over the same period.
- Sarah Sleet, chief executive of Asthma + Lung UK, called the findings "hard evidence" for recovery, while Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan said the report proves ULEZ "is working and has been a huge success."
- Professor Chris Griffiths argued that clean air zones should be "a priority for cities globally with traffic-related air pollution," as campaigner Jemima Hartshorn called for national leaders to implement similar measures across Britain.
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London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has spoken out after research showed that the capital's Ulez scheme had helped improve lung growth in children and cut emissions.A new study from Queen Mary University of London found that improvements in air quality following the introduction of the Ultra Low Emission Zone has had a huge impact on children's health. The research involved more than 3,400 children between the ages of six and nine from 84 primary school…
London's Ultra Low Emission Zone delivers measurable lung health benefits for children
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