In fact, it is a bundle of rights including, inter alia, rights of reproduction,Ĭommunication to the public, adaptation and translation of the work. Musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. However the mayor’s office insisted the tunnel was necessary, would improve public transport across the Thames and would not hinder efforts to improve air pollution or tackle carbon emissions.Ans: Copyright is a right given by the law to creators of literary, dramatic, Victoria Rance, from the Stop the Silvertown Tunnel campaign, said: “While we welcome the expansion of Ulez, the mayor can not be taken seriously on climate or air pollution as long as he insists on pushing ahead with this project.” There are concerns that many motorists do not understand the detail of the pending changes and campaigners are calling on the mayor to support the least well off to move away from older, polluting vehicles.Īlthough clean air campaigners and those concerned about the climate crisis have welcomed the Ulez expansion, many are angry that the mayor is still pushing ahead with a new four-lane road tunnel under the Thames.Ĭritics of the £2bn Silvertown tunnel scheme, including climate scientists, senior Labour politicians and doctors, say the huge road-building programme will worsen air pollution and lock in high-carbon transport for generations. The mayor must continue pushing to get toxic diesel off our streets and protect our children’s health.” “This is a significant moment in our fight for kids to breathe clean air. Jemima Hartshorn, the founder of the campaign group Mums for Lungs, said the expanded zone would shield millions more Londoners from toxic air.
This fall in polluting diesels has contributed to a drastic reduction in toxic air in the capital, with a 94% fall in the number of people living in areas with illegal levels of nitrogen dioxide between 20.Ĭlean air campaigners have welcomed the expansion of the zone, which will come into force on Monday. Last year, a study found health costs of air pollution from roads are higher in London than any other city in Europe with children and older people often hit worst.Īccording to the study, there was a 15% reduction in diesel cars in London from 2017-20 – more than six times the trend seen elsewhere in the UK. A battery of recent scientific reports reveal it could be damaging every organ and virtually every cell in the human body and is responsible for 8.8 million early deaths each year. Worldwide air pollution is cutting short the lives of billions of people by up to six years, making it a far greater killer than smoking, car crashes or HIV/Aids. Petrol vehicles registered before 2005 and diesel vehicles before 2015 are likely to be liable for the charge. Under the scheme, the expanded version of which comes into force on Monday, the most polluting vehicles will be charged £12.50 a day for cars, vans and motorbikes and £100 for coaches and HGVs. Plans for the central London Ulez were unveiled in 2017 and a year later Khan announced it would be rolled out to the north and south circular – a ring road around the capital.
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