Lib Dems: Tories failing on air pollution
Friday, 15 February 2019 11:46
New figures released today by the Department for the Environment
show that emissions of air pollutants have not dropped
significantly over the past three years, despite the Government
promising to tackle air pollution as a priority. Responding
to the figures, Alistair Carmichael, Liberal Democrat Environment
Spokesperson, said: “These figures show that this Tory
Government is failing to tackle air pollution, which
they described themselves as ‘the biggest
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New figures released today by the Department for the Environment
show that emissions of air pollutants have not dropped
significantly over the past three years, despite the Government
promising to tackle air pollution as a priority.
Responding to the figures, , Liberal Democrat
Environment Spokesperson, said:
“These figures show that this Tory Government is failing to tackle
air pollution, which they described themselves as ‘the biggest
environmental threat to public health.’
"Long-term exposure to these emissions can cause heart and lung
problems as well as potentially contribute to cancers,
with the young and the old being particularly vulnerable. People
deserve better and Liberal Democrats demand better.
“Liberal Democrats would pass a new Clean Air Act, giving people
the legal right to unpolluted air wherever they live. New
Clean Air Zones must also be brought forward in the most polluted
towns and cities, and we would also restore subsidies to
electric vehicles foolishly cut by the Tories.”
Notes to Editors
Figures can be found here
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