The Woodhouse Moor Bonfire

The Woodhouse Moor Bonfire

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  1. “Dying from air pollution in Leeds ’20 times more likely’ than fatal crashes” – an article published 27.1.2020 which states that Leeds has the highest number of deaths from air pollution after Hull.1Leeds Live 27.1.2020
  2. Central Leeds has the UK’s worst air pollution levels after London.2The Guardian 27.2.2019
  3. Charts show that central Leeds has levels of air pollution practically every day of the month, which exceed the upper limit recommended by the World Health Organisation.3Leeds Centre Air Pollution: Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI)
  4. Leeds is amongst the top 10 areas in the world for deaths caused by transport related pollution, higher than Shanghai, Mexico City and New Delhi (International Council on Clean Transportation).4Air Quality News 18.4.2019
  5. According to Leeds City Council’s own figures, between 2010 and 2014, deaths from respiratory disease in the former Hyde Park and Woodhouse ward were more than three times the average for Leeds. During the same period, mortality from all causes was almost double the Leeds average.5Public Health Ward Profile September 2016
  6. According to Leeds City Council’s own figures, for the period 2011 to 2013, life expectancy in the former Hyde Park and Woodhouse ward was 3 years less than the Leeds average.6Public Health Ward Profile September 2016
  7. In January 2016, GP data revealed that the former Hyde Park and Woodhouse ward had 50% more occurrences of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) than the Leeds average.7Public Health Ward Profile September 2016
  8. Leeds City Council has been directed by the government to improve air quality within the shortest possible time.8Leeds City Council web page

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