What has been achieved in the 60 years since the first Clean Air Act?

Longhurst, James; Barnes, Jo; Bushel, C.; Chatterton, Tim; Hayes, Enda T; Prestwood, Emily; Williams, Ben

Abstract

2016 marks 60 years since the first UK Clean Air Act.
This presentation considers the factors contributing to successful management of air quality and the factors that act as barriers to progress.
The public health catastrophe of the 1952 London Smog created the political momentum for the 1956 Act to be passed.
The presentation reviews the progress in meeting the air pollution challenge and comments on the weakness of the governmental and societal response to the national and global public health challenge.

• Presentation Conference Type: Keynote
• Conference Name: Routes to Clean Air 2
• Start Date: Oct 11, 2016
• End Date: Oct 12, 2016
• Acceptance Date: Oct 11, 2016
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 7, 2019
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: Clean Air Act 1956, air pollution, air quality, air quality management area, clean air zone
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/920862
• Publisher URL: http://www.the-ies.org
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Routes to Clean Air 2