The protest was led by 1000 voices is a campaign led by a Umbrella Fair, a climate action emergency hub based in Northampton
Dozens gathered outside the Guildhall, Northampton, in silent protest against inaction to toxic air across West Northamptonshire, awaiting the council’s decision on a clean air quality policy. 1000 voices is a campaign led by a Umbrella Fair, a climate action emergency hub based in Northampton.
A recent study by HouseFresh in 2022 has suggested that Northampton has the worst air pollution in the UK - equal to inhaling 189 cigarettes a year. A report from the British Heart Foundation in 2017 also said that one in 20 deaths in Northampton were linked to air pollution, and warned that as many as 1,700 people could die of heart and circulatory disease in the next decade because of this.
The motion was amended by Cllr David Smith, which was accepted and passed by the council almost unanimously. This will see the implementation of a clean air policy early next year, improvement of traffic management systems, and a pilot programme of active travel to cut down on idling cars. Labour Cllr Zoe Smith said: “I think it is important that the amendment was accepted in order to ensure that action is taken. But, we mustn't dilute this. We do need to take urgent action.”
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