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LGA responds to BMJ report on traffic pollution's effect on unborn children

Cllr Judith Blake, the Local Government Association’s Environment spokesperson, responded to the BMJ report on traffic pollution’s effect on unborn children

“Expectant mothers, and our children, of whatever age, need to be able to live in safe communities and that includes making sure the air they breathe is as free from pollution as possible.

“Councils are working with the Government to develop local plans to tackle air pollution. These local plans, developed with communities, will include a range of measures to deliver cleaner air – it’s essential they are approved swiftly by the Government, and fully funded and resourced.

“It is also important that councils have the powers to further tackle air pollution, particularly with regard to clean air zones as well as expanded road and traffic measures. If we’re to truly tackle air pollution, we need government support to enable us to deliver effective local plans, and robust national action to help the country transition to low-emission vehicles.”

Report: Impact of London's road traffic air and noise pollution on birth weight

Original article link: https://www.local.gov.uk/about/news/lga-responds-bmj-report-traffic-pollutions-effect-unborn-children

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