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17. Article from earlier this year says pollution in tube 30 times higher than by busy roads

Thu Oct 17, 2019, 11:37 AM

Oct 2019

Report sparks concerns over poor air quality on London Underground

Fresh concerns over air quality on the London Underground have been raised after researchers found that the concentration of particulate pollution in tube stations was up to 30 times higher than beside busy roads in the capital.

Air pollution experts have called for more analysis of the possible harmful effects of the underground’s particulates.

In a report, the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP) warned Transport for London (TfL): “Given that there is strong evidence that both long- and short-term exposure to particle pollutants in ambient air are harmful to health, it is likely that there is some health risk.”

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jan/09/london-underground-air-pollution-report-concerns-northern-line-particulates

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Angry commuters drag Extinction Rebellion protesters off trains during London travel disruption [View all] brooklynite Oct 2019 OP

I'm beginning to think they are more interested in attention than they are results Siwsan Oct 2019 #1

When you state the truth, and are accused of being a troll... jberryhill Oct 2019 #2

I guess it depends Miguelito Loveless Oct 2019 #5

I take global warming with the utmost serious fear Siwsan Oct 2019 #8

Certainly you make several cogent points Miguelito Loveless Oct 2019 #32

It's a conundrum, that's for sure Siwsan Oct 2019 #33

I have several at work Miguelito Loveless Oct 2019 #39

Yes, and add to this the fact MrsCheaplaugh Oct 2019 #42

That is the $64 trillion question Miguelito Loveless Oct 2019 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Politicub Oct 2019 #24

This. MrsCheaplaugh Oct 2019 #41

The lesson of that is: turn off your engine when you're in a traffic jam muriel_volestrangler Oct 2019 #12

I had NO idea modern cars did that! I hate driving, so I do as little as possible, in my 2002 Saturn Siwsan Oct 2019 #14

Mostly a European thing SoCalNative Oct 2019 #15

Ah. Thanks. That would TOTALLY freak me out Siwsan Oct 2019 #16

I have a 2018 Chevy Cruze Quackers Oct 2019 #31

You're not a troll, but you're wrong. maxsolomon Oct 2019 #21

Well, first on my list of acceptable protest tactics wouldn't be Denzil_DC Oct 2019 #38

Here's a video of the 'event'. The ticked off commuters are seen in the 2nd one.. Princess Turandot Oct 2019 #3

childish evertonfc Oct 2019 #4

I don't believe pissing off people whom you're trying to convince is a good plan groundloop Oct 2019 #6

Aren't the people using public transport on the good side here? knightmaar Oct 2019 #7

In Halifax, Nova Scotia, they were blocking cyclists from crossing the bridge OnlinePoker Oct 2019 #9

They are. Denzil_DC Oct 2019 #36

Man these assholes are the same no matter what country they are from! Initech Oct 2019 #10

Have they been infiltrated yet? 2naSalit Oct 2019 #11

Preventing people from getting to work isn't going to help the fight against climate change. nycbos Oct 2019 #13

Article from earlier this year says pollution in tube 30 times higher than by busy roads OnlinePoker Oct 2019 #17

That is not, however, anything to do with climate change, and thus not Extinction Rebellion muriel_volestrangler Oct 2019 #29

Is the KGB running Extinction Revolution? jmowreader Oct 2019 #18

the KGB doesn't exist. maxsolomon Oct 2019 #22

I use the term KGB because everyone knows what the KGB was jmowreader Oct 2019 #35

lol Renew Deal Oct 2019 #19

Wrong. Series. Don't mess with the evening rush. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2019 #34

To effect change one must be willing to upset the established order The Liberal Lion Oct 2019 #20

For a few of us, at least, our work is our effort to make a better world. maxsolomon Oct 2019 #23

That's nice Renew Deal Oct 2019 #27

One source I read pointed out a contradiction in perception. Igel Oct 2019 #46

+1 ronnie624 Oct 2019 #40

Were they protesting people taking mass transit? Politicub Oct 2019 #25

Mass transit is part of the solution. C_U_L8R Oct 2019 #26

Moronic eissa Oct 2019 #28

dumb dustyscamp Oct 2019 #30

Tube boobs! Scurrilous Oct 2019 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author tenderfoot Oct 2019 #43

Yeah, really dumb, shutting down mass transportation? so they want everyone to drive cars instead? Baclava Oct 2019 #45