“We know the effects of poor air quality run from cradle to grave. It's a lifetime threat to human health.”

We've got an air pollution problem in the UK:
Futures Forum: "The UK government is “flouting” its duty to protect the lives and health of its citizens from illegal and dangerous levels of air pollution."

Bristol might well be trying to encourage its green lungs:
Futures Forum: Pocket parks

But it is the twentieth most polluted city in terms of air quality:

Why Eastbourne is among the most polluted towns in Britain

East Devon is not too bad - but still not good enough:


AIR POLLUTION STATISTICS IN EAST DEVON

31 OCT 2017

Particulates: 6.8 per cubic metre (should be lower than 2.5 but not amongst the worst offenders

Deaths: 3.9% of deaths attributed to air pollution.

Interestingly, Exeter is only slightly worse than East Devon:

Particulates: 7.4 per cubic metre and 4.2% of deaths.

Air pollution statistics in East Devon | East Devon Watch
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