Call to curb air pollution to deliver £1.6bn a year boost to UK economy

The UK could see a £1.6 billion boost a year to the economy if air pollution was reduced to meet World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, a report says. The research by CBI Economics, commissioned by the Clean Air Fund, said cutting pollution to WHO guideline levels – which are stricter than UK legal limits –... Read More

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June 23, 2020

Pandemic highlights need to protect refugees and creation, pope says

Among the many challenges the coronavirus pandemic has underscored is the need to safeguard the rights and dignity of refugees, Pope Francis said. Recalling the observance of World Refugee Day during his Angelus address on 21st June, the pope said the global crisis that arose out of the Covid-19 pandemic “has highlighted the need to... Read More

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June 24, 2018

Bishop highlights true cost of pollution

The Bishop for the Environment has called for more to be done to curb air pollution as he welcomed researchers who endeavour to highlight “clear evidence” of the dangers of pollution. The Bishop of Salford, John Arnold, made his comments as new research suggests that pollution from cars and vans costs almost £6 billion in... Read More

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May 26, 2018

Europe praised for charging UK over air pollution failure

A Catholic eco-theologian has praised the European Commission for taking the British Government to court for breaching EU air quality rules. Dr Edward Echlin, an Honorary Fellow at Leeds Trinity University, echoed the sentiments of Green Party co-leader Caroline Lucas after she welcomed the Commission action as “good news for all those suffering from chronic... Read More

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October 15, 2017

Car share to save the planet, says theologian

A Catholic eco-theologian has called on the faithful to share transport in an effort to lower air pollution. Dr Edward Echlin, an Honorary Fellow at Leeds Trinity University, pointed out that everyone has responsibilities, under God, for created life on this planet. “Our responsibilities include provision and protection of clean healthy air for humans, animals,... Read More

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August 5, 2017

Eco-theologian’s call for clean air

A Catholic environmentalist has called on the faithful to consider lifestyle changes in order to reduce the detrimental effect they are having on the air we breathe. Eco-theologian Dr Edward Echlin, an Honorary Fellow at Leeds Trinity University, stressed the importance of clean air, pointing out that it is necessary for human, animal and plant... Read More

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July 9, 2017

Eco-theologian sets out case against cars

A Catholic environmentalist has insisted that clean air is a necessity and is urging the faithful take action in an effort to help tackle air pollution. Welcoming the Government’s recent verbal support of clean air zones, Dr Edward Echlin, an eco-theologian and Honorary Fellow at Leeds Trinity University, stressed that action is necessary. “It is... Read More

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