metro-mayor-candidate-letter-greater-manchester-2017-hac-en-31c15d826dd9c99f.pdf

A coalition of medical experts and environmental advocates calls on Greater Manchester mayoral candidates to prioritize public health by meeting legal air pollution limits by 2020. The letter highlights the severe health impacts of air pollution in the region, noting that legal limits are exceeded in every local authority from Wigan to Stockport. The authors propose the implementation of Clean Air Zones and increased investment in public transport, walking, and cycling, while calling for a new national Clean Air Act to establish the right to breathe clean air in UK law.

• Air pollution in Greater Manchester is linked to premature births, stunted lung growth in children, and increased hospitalization or death for individuals with heart or lung conditions.
• It is estimated that 299,700 people in Greater Manchester have cardiovascular disease and 187,800 people have asthma.
• Legal limits for air pollution are currently exceeded in every local authority across Greater Manchester, including Wigan and Stockport.
• The authors advocate for the use of Clean Air Zones to remove the most polluting vehicles from high-pollution areas, supported by investments in walking, cycling, and public transport.
• The coalition calls for the UK Government to introduce a new Clean Air Act for the 21st Century to legally enshrine the right to breathe clean air.

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@misc{clientearth2017metromayorcandidatelettergreatermanchester2017hacen31c15d826dd9c99fpdf, author = {{ClientEarth}}, title = {{metro-mayor-candidate-letter-greater-manchester-2017-hac-en-31c15d826dd9c99f.pdf}}, publisher = {ClientEarth}, year = {2017}, month = apr, url = {https://www.clientearth.org/media/bh4kxdop/metro-mayor-candidate-letter-greater-manchester-2017-hac-en.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }