Public Health Crisis
Air pollution in the is responsible for approximately 30,000 preventable deaths each year, with doctors emphasizing the lack of a safe level of exposure to pollutants.
The (RCP) report highlights the extensive health impacts of air pollution, affecting nearly every organ and contributing to diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and dementia.
Economic and Social Implications
The economic burden of air pollution is estimated at £27bn annually, considering healthcare costs and productivity losses, potentially rising to £50bn when factoring in broader impacts like dementia.
Calls for government action have intensified, with over 100 healthcare professionals marching to and a cross-party group of MPs reintroducing "Ella's Law" to make clean air a human right.