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Children are exposed to five times more #airpollution during the #schoolrun. Highest level on main roads & near #idling vehicles = stunted lung & brain growth😱
Aug 25, 2020 6 tweets 18 min read
@st_pye @RosamundAdoo_KD @OneCamberwell @outercircles @PaigeLDN__ @RMRsToo @jksmith34 @visitcamberwell @PaulLomax @BHamlets @KingsHeathLTN 1/ When side roads are closed to create #LTNs, some traffic may evaporate i.e. motorists may choose to walk, cycle, use public transport, travel at different time or not travel at all. Experts say around 14% median #trafficevaporation but acknowledge the impact of #coronvirus. @st_pye @RosamundAdoo_KD @OneCamberwell @outercircles @PaigeLDN__ @RMRsToo @jksmith34 @visitcamberwell @PaulLomax @BHamlets @KingsHeathLTN 2/ The vast majority of the traffic will find alternative routes including on the boundary roads. This was shown in Waltham Forest LTN with an increase of 3%, 11% and 28% on the boundary roads. We'd likely see a rise on other surrounding roads but sadly they were not monitored.
Jan 23, 2020 4 tweets 9 min read
It's a small percentage of drivers who repeatedly keep their engines running when parked (#idling).

For their own personal comfort they worsen #airpollution that stunts children's lung growth and contributes to #climatechange.

🙏🏽 Please say #NO2idling 👇🏽 change.org/p/uk-parliamen… Did you know…
An #idling vehicle produces almost 2x the exhaust emissions as a moving vehicle.
Diesel engine exhaust is carcinogenic group 1 like tobacco smoke.
Children are exposed to more #airpollution as closer to vehicle exhaust pipes. #NO2idling #AirPollution #ClimateAction Image