Techno Natch
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I read the other day that 29,000 people die every year that are linked to Pollution in the UK.
I'm not sure how they can prove the link so I'd advise caution but even if its considerably less then that its still an extremely high number.
World wide the numbers are high to:
http://www.theguardian.com/environm...tion-than-malaria-and-hivaids-new-study-shows
I always hear the debate around pollution being centred on the enviroment but very rarely the human cost today. In a country that has banned smoking in doors for public health reasons it seems bizzare that we avoid tackling this issue.
Two white hall departments have even gone as far as to say that they have ignored clean air rules.
Why isn't this seen as a bigger issue? Is it because it's unseen and difficult to prove or is it simply because we don't know what to do about it? Or is it simply that to make serious changes and many industries would also lose money?
Also is there the appetite among people in the UK to even make serious changes? Green policies often draw criticism especially if it costs people more money or requires them not to use the car. I am unsure though if people really understand how damaging pollution can be, not only to their health but to their childrens health. Maybe because we don't see it and we can't control it directly.
My city Bristol is the most congested City in the UK outside of London I think. This despite it apparently being a cycling city and the Eurppean Green capital. The reality is though that public transport here is pretty much ran by one private company, is unreliable and expensive for the service they provide. I use the bus without any problems but I can see why people hate it.
Not sure how interesting this topic is really but I saw Pagnall make the point that people wont care about the pollution their VW might have spat out but will care about it if they can get money for it. Which is true but I think maybe people should care more and how we can encourage people to think more about it.
I'm not sure how they can prove the link so I'd advise caution but even if its considerably less then that its still an extremely high number.
World wide the numbers are high to:
http://www.theguardian.com/environm...tion-than-malaria-and-hivaids-new-study-shows
I always hear the debate around pollution being centred on the enviroment but very rarely the human cost today. In a country that has banned smoking in doors for public health reasons it seems bizzare that we avoid tackling this issue.
Two white hall departments have even gone as far as to say that they have ignored clean air rules.
Why isn't this seen as a bigger issue? Is it because it's unseen and difficult to prove or is it simply because we don't know what to do about it? Or is it simply that to make serious changes and many industries would also lose money?
Also is there the appetite among people in the UK to even make serious changes? Green policies often draw criticism especially if it costs people more money or requires them not to use the car. I am unsure though if people really understand how damaging pollution can be, not only to their health but to their childrens health. Maybe because we don't see it and we can't control it directly.
My city Bristol is the most congested City in the UK outside of London I think. This despite it apparently being a cycling city and the Eurppean Green capital. The reality is though that public transport here is pretty much ran by one private company, is unreliable and expensive for the service they provide. I use the bus without any problems but I can see why people hate it.
Not sure how interesting this topic is really but I saw Pagnall make the point that people wont care about the pollution their VW might have spat out but will care about it if they can get money for it. Which is true but I think maybe people should care more and how we can encourage people to think more about it.