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 would park and regularly idle their engines. It felt unacceptable that all the early yearContinue reading “Thornhill School Living Street”
Author Archives: Islington Clean Air Parents
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 Assembly. Priorities Actions We are currently awaiting news on the strategy. To find out more,Continue reading “Our Proposals for the Islington Council Clean Air Strategy”
10 ways to reduce air pollution
Find out how you can take positive action to reduce air pollution in Islington Air pollution is a killer, an estimated 88 deaths were caused by air pollution in Islington last year. Many areas in the borough exceed legal levels and this has a huge effect on our health. Not only does it cause heartContinue reading “10 ways to reduce air pollution”
Living School Streets
A new concept for creating clean air hubs in our community that create safe environments for people to walk, cycle and scoot. Islington Council has successfully implemented 35 school streets across the borough, reducing Nox by up to 83% outside schools. This transformation is radical and shows the opportunity to reduce air pollution further. TheContinue reading “Living School Streets”
Hugh Myddelton School Pocket Forest
Six Islington Forest for Change trees are planted at Hugh Myddelton School nursery.
Finding forever homes for Islington Forest for Change Trees
Our mission is to plant up to 200 trees in Islington to help reduce toxic air pollution and counter the heating effects of climate change. But we also value the impact they have on the environment and residents wellbeing. That’s why we are striving to find homes for Islington Forest for Change trees in asContinue reading “Finding forever homes for Islington Forest for Change Trees”
Launching our urban forest crowdfunder
We’re excited to launch Islington Forest for Change, a project to plant an āurban forestā in Islington to help reduce toxic air pollution. The trees will help regenerate urban and green spaces, and well as greening our streets, estates, schools and neighbourhoods. Up to 200 trees are being donated to Islington Clean Air Parents byContinue reading “Launching our urban forest crowdfunder”
Clean Air Toolkit for Schools Launch Event
Islington Clean Air Parents is proud to launch a new Clean Air Toolkit for Schools in collaboration with Islington Council. One of the starting points for many of our members was noticing air pollution in and around our children’s school or nursery. However it can be daunting to learn how to take action and makeContinue reading “Clean Air Toolkit for Schools Launch Event”
Anti-idling Poster Campaign
Reduce pollution near your child’s school, nursery or local park by putting up posters in the surrounding roads, asking drivers to switch off.
Islingtonās People Friendly Streets offer hope for disabled parent
Lucy Facer meets Islington parent and mobility scooter user Carly Ashdown to find out what impact People Friendly Streets will have on the school run.
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