Poorest Londoners most at risk from toxic air, Sadiq Khan says
by Damien Gayle from on (#5W8AN)
Mayor joined by Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, whose daughter's death was linked to pollution, at clean air summit
Air pollution is a social justice issue, the mayor of London has said, as he convened a summit of regional and national health leaders to tackle toxic emissions that are damaging the health of Londoners.
For me the issue is very simple: it's one of social justice," Sadiq Khan said, opening the meeting at the Royal College of Physicians in London. It's the poorest people, least likely to own a car, least likely to cause the toxic air problems, who are most likely to suffer the consequences."
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