13 January 2023

 

WHAT WOULD ELLA’S LAW DO?

The Government has failed to take adequate action to improve air quality to safe levels.

The Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill:

Establishes the right to clean air as a fundamental human right.

Follows a 'One Air' approach, which takes into account the health and environmental impacts of pollutants and greenhouse gases, and establishes limits and targets for each aspect based on the best international standards and scientific advice.

Local authorities must bring air quality up to WHO minimum standards within five years.

The national government must provide the necessary support to local authorities.

The Environment Agency and the Committee on Climate Change are required to review pollutants and limits on an annual basis and advise the Secretary of State if they need to be tightened.

Establishes a Citizens' Commission for Clean Air (CCCA) to review the Secretary of State's compliance with the law on an annual basis.

You can see the full text of the Bill here.

 

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:

Sign and share the petition here to show your support for the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill.

Write to your MP to tell them why you expect them to back Ella’s Law as it goes through Parliament.

Post on social media about why Ella’s Law is so important. Maybe you can mention how air pollution has affected your own health, or that of someone close to you. Use the hashtags #EllasLaw and #CleanAirHRBill.

Find out about the air quality around your home or workplace, and post about it on your social media. You can put in your postcode and get an instant indication of the air quality in your area using the postcode tool here. Take a screenshot of the read-out and post it on your social media.

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