"The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today hailed the success of his bold air quality policies which have led to the capital's air pollution levels falling to within the legal limit for the first time. In 2019, leading experts at Kings College London estimated that without additional action it would take 193 years for London to meet legal limits, but Sadiq has achieved this aim in just nine years - 184 years early."
"Sadiq has achieved this important milestone almost 200 years ahead of predictions, demonstrating the transformative impact of his bold policies to improve London's air quality and protect Londoners' health and the environment. Since he took office in 2016, following the implementation of his ambitious policies, such as ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone), levels of toxic NO 2 at roadsides has nearly halved."
Defra air quality data shows London met the Air Quality Standards regulations for the first time in 2024, assessed through modelling and approved monitoring networks. Kings College London estimated in 2019 that, without additional action, meeting legal limits would take 193 years, but the limits were reached in nine years. Since 2016, policies including the Ultra Low Emission Zone have nearly halved roadside NO2. Around 4,000 premature deaths per year were previously attributed to toxic air, and air pollution costs the UK over £27 billion annually. Air pollution raises risks of asthma, lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, and may increase dementia risk.
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