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Richard Smith, Chair of UKHACC says the ULEZ matters for London and other cities introducing or planning to introduce ULEZs.

Updates, opportunities, and resources on climate action.

The recent world’s worst air quality report ranks the UK at 101 out of 131 countries. In this blog, Anandita Pattnaik discusses what is being done and what can be done to improve the air quality in the UK.

A joint letter to the prime minister Rishi Sunak highlighting our concerns following the cuts to the active travel budget.

The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change has joined with the Doctors Association UK and a number of other health organisations and individuals to call on the Health Secretary to take decisive action on the environmental and health crisis.

Members of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change have come together to produce a list of ten commitments to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The list will work as guiding principles for health organisations to show leadership and drive the changes needed.

In a letter to the Prince William Foundation, UKHACC Chair Richard Smith asks the Prince to shift the Royal Foundation and Earthshot Prize bank accounts and investments to a different, greener bank.

In this review of a new book, At Work in the Ruins by Dougald Hine, Richard Smith reflects on work we must take to find paths in our predicament.

Health leaders working across different areas of care including medicine, surgery, child health, psychiatry and pharmacy, have written to MPs calling for more urgent action to reduce air pollution, and protect health.

Updates, opportunities, and resources on climate action.

Find out on how the Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill provides an opportunity to maximise benefits to health, the climate crisis, nature, social justice and the economy.

Our proposal to the prevention in health and social care inquiry calls for action to protect health and the planet