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Schoolchildren lead the way as Birmingham marks Clean Air Day

More than 230 air quality monitors are now in Birmingham schools, and pupils are designing their own clean air campaigns.

26 June 2026 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Only 13 per cent of cities scored by CDP this year received an A.

14 November 2023 Source: Birmingham City Council

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A University of Birmingham study found reductions in NO2 of up to 7.3 per cent, but no detectable effect on PM2.5.

15 August 2023 Source: Wikipedia

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Nitrogen dioxide fell by 13 per cent in six months, and taxi drivers can now get grants of up to £10,000.

1 June 2022 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Charges of £8 a day for cars and £50 for lorries begin on 14 June for vehicles that fail the standards.

1 June 2021 Source: Birmingham City Council

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The pandemic-delayed zone gets a new date, with £35 million of help for drivers and businesses.

8 October 2020 Source: Birmingham City Council

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The UN-backed status recognises how the city cares for its trees and urban woodland.

4 February 2020 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Young climate strikers will sit on the group, which will report to the council in January.

6 September 2019 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Nearly £15 million will help taxi drivers switch to cleaner cars, with exemptions for residents and low earners.

13 March 2019 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Charges for the most polluting vehicles inside the Middleway are proposed, to tackle up to 900 early deaths a year.

19 June 2018 Source: Birmingham City Council