There has been very little coming out of the council recently on their modelling work on the Clean Air Zone (CAZ). Their own timeline suggests that we should see their 'preferred package of measures' by 30th September - we are hoping for an earlier sighting. By this time we should have two further things from … Continue reading Clean Air Plan – news on the way…
Catch up on Wera at the Komedia
Further to our report after Wera's Komedia Event on 9th June, the presentations from the day have been released today by her office. Perhaps as an alternative to the excitement in London SW19 and Russia these will provide quieter entertainment! There are nine slide decks and two 30 minute presentations from Green Peace and Bath … Continue reading Catch up on Wera at the Komedia
Wera Hobhouse at the Komedia
Komedia was the unlikely setting for the 3rd in a series of events organised by our local MP to improve the understanding on Transport and Air Pollution issues in Bath and give participants the chance to share their thoughts and concerns. We were grateful to CRA committee member Nigel Sherwen and his wife for attending … Continue reading Wera Hobhouse at the Komedia
#getoutofyourcar
Well, we might have to... with the impending CAZ which we continue to support. Here is an exciting 'blue sky' thinking exhibition which is part of Fringe Arts Bath and is now on downstairs at at 21, 22 and 23 Milsom Place, Bath BA1 1BZ For more details click here. The curator is Transition Larkhall's … Continue reading #getoutofyourcar
Tickets for Wera’s transport and air pollution conference are still available
Here's an open invitation from Wera Hobhouse. More details are here. Members of the CRA Committee will be there. This promises to bring some fresh thinking and expertise to bear on Bath’s air pollution issues which the High Court have mandated the Council to finalise in their Clean Air Plan by the end of the year. … Continue reading Tickets for Wera’s transport and air pollution conference are still available
Poor air quality worse threat than alcohol or obesity
One of our committee members picked out this piece from Saturday's Guardian. One study suggests that nearly 60% of the UK’s population live in areas where air pollution is above the legal limit. The end result is staggering: 40,000 early deaths every year in the UK. In London, this makes air pollution the second-biggest health risk, … Continue reading Poor air quality worse threat than alcohol or obesity
BreATHe2021 – our response
In response to the proposals for a Clean Air Zone to be formed around central Bath, which were released on the 6th April and our attendance at the subsequent briefing, the Committee of the CRA have agreed the following statement. Response to the Breathe2021 Briefing at BRLSI on 190418 In essence, this is a … Continue reading BreATHe2021 – our response
