Air pollution: Coroner calls for law change after Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's death.

[2greys]

A coroner has called for a change in the law after air pollution led to the death of a nine-year-old girl.

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, who lived near the South Circular Road in Lewisham, south-east London, died in 2013.

An inquest had found air pollution "made a material contribution" to her death.

Coroner Phillip Barlow said there is "no safe level of particulate matter" in the air and called for national pollution limits to be reduced.

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[sassy59]

About time too. I remember the story of the poor girl. Xxxx

[2greys in reply to sassy59]

As I write this, in your area, the PM2.5 is at 19 µg/m³, the WHO recommended limit is almost half of that, at 10 µg/m³. Unfortunately I believe the Gov will continue to drag their heels with implementing the lower limits. Vehicles will continue to pump it out and burning will be allowed to continue.

[sassy59 in reply to 2greys]

I completely agree. The traffic is dreadful with more and more housing being built so no hope for cleaner air. Thank you for the info. Xxxx

[Ergendl in reply to 2greys]

And vehicles are getting larger and larger too, with cars burning more fuel because they are heavier and contain so much more metal.