We are a group of concerned Londoners who want to set the record straight on ULEZ. Air quality affects all of us, so tag us if you need us!
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Actually, that is not the truth... the issue is of adding referencing to the adverts not of the science. A lot of science is based on modelling including Government studies on smoking.
This tweet is misleading... a lot of science is based on modelling including Government studies on smoking. The issue here is referencing not a question of the science
The majority of scientific studies are based on modelling - including Government ones on obesity and smoking
Fact Check ULEZ retweeted
I think it is important to note this is not disputing the science at all, it's about sloppy referencing and the ads could run again. "We told TfL to ensure that the basis of all environmental claims was made clear in future ads." #ULEZ
Full response: asa.org.uk/rulings/transport…
Advertising watchdog rules that @sadiqkhan and @tfl misled Londoners with claims about the Ulez that were based on computer modelling, not real life standard.co.uk/news/london/u…
This only talks about one year of the scheme… That doesn’t take into account all of its long-term impacts.
1) Most petrol cars registered after January 2006 meet ULEZ standards, so cars can be 17 years old + ULEZ compliant.
2) Every Londoner with a non compliant car can get up to £2k to scrap it.
3) The lowest income Londoners don't own cars, but will benefit most from cleaner air.
Fact Check ULEZ retweeted
.@Telegraph going full tin-foil hat brigade on #ULEZ cos @MayorofLondon paid renowned scientist to help w air polln modelling work
Do they think scientists work for free?
If no academic science involvement, I'm sure they'd have moaned about that instead
telegraph.co.uk/money/net-ze…
Did the government back ULEZ? A 2020 letter from Grant Shapps shows the government wanted even bigger changes, including extending the congestion charge to the North & South circular.
Fact Check ULEZ retweeted
"For too many of us, the air we breathe is toxic, and the weight of evidence showing the health impact linked to air pollution is growing by the day" - @TimDexter93
of @asthmalunguk
writes in @guardian in response to my latest #pollutionwatch.
theguardian.com/environment/…
Fact Check ULEZ retweeted
The ULEZ is expanding across all London boroughs from 29 August 2023
🚚 Cars, motorcycles, vans and specialist vehicles (up to and including 3.5 tonnes) and minibuses (up to and including 5 tonnes) need to meet the ULEZ emissions standards to drive within the zone.
🚙 9 out of 10 cars seen driving in outer London on an average day already meet the ULEZ standards, so their drivers will not need to pay.
Check your vehicle now
🔗 tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ult…
Fact Check ULEZ retweeted
#AirPollution damages every organ in your body, causing heart attacks, strokes, lung disease, cancer and more. Do you know what you're breathing? Find out at addresspollution.org. #AddressPollution #WhatAreYouBreathing
"Now is not the time to go soft on the causes of ill-health."
transportactionnetwork.org.u…
Fact Check ULEZ retweeted
'Dirty Gertie at number 30's toilet goes directly into the canal outside your house...'
@mrjamesob thinks he has the perfect analogy to explain why ULEZ is not 'a money-making scheme'.
Fact Check ULEZ retweeted
Chronic exposure to #AirPollution may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults, reveals new study led by @HarvardChanSPH
Researchers found that exposure to PM2.5 and NO2 over a 10-year period increased the risk of colorectal and prostate cancers 👉 bit.ly/3YmpdHL
Fact Check ULEZ retweeted
⚠️ IMPORTANT ULEZ UPDATE ⚠️
Every Londoner with a ULEZ non-compliant car will be eligible for up to £2,000 to help with transitioning to a less polluting vehicle.
Plus more support for small businesses, charities and disabled Londoners.
See more: tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ult…
ALT MAJOR ULEZ UPDATE - Mayor announces £2,000 grants will open to all Londoners with non-compliant cars. More support will also be made available to businesses.
Petrol cars newer than 2005 are compliant (and some even from 2001) - you can check here: tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/che…
All Londoners with a non compliant car are now eligible for financial assistance with the scrappage scheme. But are there #ulez compliant cars available for <£2k?
Answer: YES, and some pretty nice ones at that.
Quick search on Autotrader shows ~5000 within 200 miles of London.
