Islington Clean Air Parents
Air pollution is a health emergency
On average 3 children in Islington classrooms have asthma, in areas of high pollution, children’s lung size is 10% smaller
88 people die each year in Islington from air pollution, over 40,000 people die across the UK from disease caused by air pollution
The majority of Islington air pollution comes from vehicle emissions, commercial cooking is the second largest source of PM2.5 pollution
We believe all children have the right to breathe clean air and we campaign to improve air quality in Islington
Air pollution levels inside and outside Islington’s schools should be below World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended limits to ensure the safety of all our children
What we want
A reduction in traffic across the borough to create clean air streets that are safe for our children to walk, cycle and scoot to school.
To build green infrastructure on our streets to allow children to engage with nature, increase biodiversity and reduce the effects of climate change.
Our main focuses are:
Supporting school streets so that children have a safe environment to arrive at school
Increasing green spaces to help filter pollutants and provide healthy spaces for children to play and exercise
Reduce engine idling around schools to reduce exposure to pollution from vehicles
Forming clean air zones around schools and prevent sources of air pollution where children are learning
Tackle air pollution created by commercial cooking, the largest source of PM2.5 in Islington
Anyone living in Islington is welcome to join us as we campaign for clean air around the Borough. If you have children of school age here in Islington we would love to support your school in improving air quality and outcomes for all children.
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Our Impact
Heatwaves Resilience Workshop for Schools
In the Autumn of 2026 we will be holding a Heatwaves Resilience Workshop for Schools. The workshop will explore how schools can inmprove resilience to protect children in school against future heatwaves and provide a safe place for learning. We…
Thornhill School Living Street: update
After a Summer of little rain, it was a delight to head back to school to see just how much the rain gardens have grown and how the area, once a busy polluted car parking zone right in front of…
Thornhill School Living Street
School should be a safe and healthy place for all children, yet when my son started in reception at Thornhill School, one of the things I noticed was his classroom was just a few metres from the road where cars…
Our Proposals for the Islington Council Clean Air Strategy
In 2024, we were asked to suggest our proposals for the 2024-2027 Islington Council Clean Air Strategy. Below you can see our list of priorities and actions which were developed by Islington Clean Air Parents after the Clean Air People’s…
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