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4.4 Pt 2 Air Quality Policies | ULEZ Explained

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Show Notes

What is ULEZ? Why is it important for public health in London? What is the data telling us about the recent expansion?

Joining us in part two of our discussion around air quality policies is Deputy Mayor of London, Shirley Rodrigues, who helps us deep-dive into what ULEZ is, the positive impacts it has on our health & the environment, as well us sharing the motivations of the Mayoral office for improving London's air quality.

We then have a conversation with WHO Ambassador, and founder of the Ella Roberta Foundation, Rosamund Adoo Kissi-Debrah, about her experience with London's air pollution, and the inspirational work she has been doing to help improve London's air quality.

Hosted by Dr. Alex Lathbridge.

Produced by Hiren Joshi and Lizzy Ratcliffe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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