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Cleaner Air 4 Schools

Our Project LSx is a charity to help people become more sustainable. London failed its targets for air pollution! Cleaner Air 4 Schools was set up to help Londoners understand and reduce air pollution.

What is pollution? “The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment”

Where does air pollution come from in London?  Transport  Boilers - heating  Industry  Construction  Burning

What is happening here? 180 Years ago

The Great Smog of 1952 65 Years ago

What is pollution like today? 2017

What Can We Do? How can you change the way you go to school?

How can we make it better?  Walk  Cycle  Scoot  No idling  Electric vehicles  Hybrid buses  Save energy  Plant trees  Spread the word!

Citizen Science • Science lessons • Using diffusion tubes • Conducting traffic surveys • Idling surveys

Air Quality Champions Some pupils and parents will become air quality champions, taking the lead in organising activities

Thanks for listening! Cleaner Air 4 Schools