Activists urging action over 'air pollution injustice'

THE Government must urgently tackle the disproportionate impact of air pollution on marginalised groups and low-income families, campaigners have said.

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In an open letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, activist group Enact Equality called on ministers to “take decisive and immediate action to confront one of the most urgent, yet persistently under-reported justice issues” across the UK.

They wrote: “This is not just an environmental issue. It is a racial justice issue. It is a social justice issue. And it is a public health emergency.”

The letter cited research from the University of York showing people in the most deprived groups across England are more likely to live in areas with the highest levels of air pollution.