{"id":23857,"date":"2018-01-26T18:11:11","date_gmt":"2018-01-26T18:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=23857"},"modified":"2018-01-26T18:11:11","modified_gmt":"2018-01-26T18:11:11","slug":"nine-cardiff-schools-named-areas-illegal-pollution-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2018\/01\/26\/nine-cardiff-schools-named-areas-illegal-pollution-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"Nine Cardiff schools named in areas with &quot;illegal&quot; pollution levels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NINE Cardiff schools are within areas of &#8220;illegal&#8221; air pollution which the Welsh Government has admitted in court that it had no plans to tackle. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ClientEarth, an environmental law firm who brought the case to the High Court yesterday, identified the schools as being within 150 metres of roads with high nitrogen dioxide levels.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23868\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23868\" style=\"width: 652px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23868\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/StJosephspoll.jpg\" alt=\"St Joseph's RC Primary Schools is 83 metres from an illegally polluted road. Credit: ClientEarth\" width=\"652\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/StJosephspoll.jpg 652w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/StJosephspoll-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/StJosephspoll-500x406.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/StJosephspoll-293x238.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23868\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/StJosephspoll.jpg\" alt=\"St Joseph's RC Primary Schools is 83 metres from an illegally polluted road. Credit: ClientEarth\" width=\"652\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/StJosephspoll.jpg 652w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/StJosephspoll-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/StJosephspoll-500x406.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/StJosephspoll-293x238.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/noscript> St Joseph&#8217;s RC Primary Schools is 83 metres from an illegally polluted road. Credit: ClientEarth<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The law firm has launched the Poisoned Playgrounds campaign which pinpoints schools close to potentially harmful concentrations of nitrogen dioxide. The findings are based on national data.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To be deemed legal, nitrogen dioxide must not exceed an average concentration level of 40 \u00b5g\/m3 each year.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ysgol Mynydd Bychan, St Joseph\u2019s RC Primary and Cathays High School, all in the Gabalfa ward, are within 150m &#8211; that\u2019s about 30 car lengths &#8211; of roads exceeding this level.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23864\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23864\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23864\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cathayshighschool-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Around 1,000 children study at Cathays High School. Credit: Jaggery\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cathayshighschool-copy.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cathayshighschool-copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cathayshighschool-copy-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cathayshighschool-copy-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23864\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cathayshighschool-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Around 1,000 children study at Cathays High School. Credit: Jaggery\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cathayshighschool-copy.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cathayshighschool-copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cathayshighschool-copy-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cathayshighschool-copy-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript> Around 1,000 children study at Cathays High School. Credit: Jaggery<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThe six other schools identified by the firm are: Stacey Primary in Roath, Traedegarville CiW Primary in Adamsdown, Cardiff Academy in Roath, Mount Stuart Primary in Butetown, St Peter&#8217;s RC Primary in Roath and St Teilo&#8217;s High School in Llanedeyrn.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cardiff Council are currently working closely with the Welsh Government on options available for clean air zones, but say this will not be a congestion charge. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speaking outside of the court, ClientEarth CEO James Thornton said: \u201cWelsh ministers have admitted in court that their inaction on air pollution was unlawful. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cPeople across Wales have been breathing illegal levels of air pollution for years and we hope the Welsh Government will waste no time now in committing to strong and decisive action to cleaning it up.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The High Court prepared to hear arguments from the Welsh Government and ClientEarth, when Jonathan Moffett QC, barrister for the Welsh Government, reversed his argument and said ministers would work with ClientEarth on a legally binding consent order. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Public Health Wales (PHW) figures show 2,000 deaths a year are caused by air pollution.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In October, Gabalfa Councillors Rhys Taylor and Ashley Wood posed questions on pollution around schools to the council, as enforcement of measures is devolved to local government. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Coun Taylor said: \u201cAir pollution is a public health crisis, and the impact on children\u2019s lungs, particularly those with asthma or other lung conditions is incredibly damaging.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWelsh Government needs to provide local councils with new guidance and the funding to improve air quality monitoring outside schools, particularly those next to busy roads, and to invest in projects that will reduce the number of parents driving their children to school and idling their cars outside school gates.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Cardiffian<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> asked Cardiff Council how often air quality is tested around schools, but a spokesperson did not give an number. When asked <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">how many safe cycle routes are there which cover school routes, a spokesperson directed <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Cardiffian<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to the council\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiff.gov.uk\/ENG\/resident\/Parking-roads-and-travel\/Walking-and-cycling\/ActiveTravel\/Pages\/default.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Integrated Network Map<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23860\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23860\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23860\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-26-at-14.14.21.png\" alt=\"Extract of Cardiff integrated network cycle routes taken from the Cardiff Council website\" width=\"570\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-26-at-14.14.21.png 570w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-26-at-14.14.21-300x286.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-26-at-14.14.21-500x477.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-26-at-14.14.21-293x280.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23860\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-26-at-14.14.21.png\" alt=\"Extract of Cardiff integrated network cycle routes taken from the Cardiff Council website\" width=\"570\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-26-at-14.14.21.png 570w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-26-at-14.14.21-300x286.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-26-at-14.14.21-500x477.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-26-at-14.14.21-293x280.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/noscript> Extract of Cardiff integrated network cycle routes taken from the Cardiff Council website<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2016, Office of National Statistics found 1,237 English and Welsh children died from asthma, up 12 per cent in the last 10 years.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Councillor Caro Wild, Cabinet Member for Sustainable Planning and Transport, said: \u201cCardiff has recently signed the Core Cities Clean Air Charter which shows the Council\u2019s commitment to tackling this issue. Tackling air quality issues is one of the biggest pieces of work that this council will have to tackle over the next five years.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cFrom a local government perspective, the administration has always made it clear that we have to encourage people to leave their cars at home and consider sustainable forms of transport. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cImproving cycling and walking infrastructure and encouraging people to use these modes of transport is part of this, but looking at sustainable fuel for our own fleet and working with transport providers to bid for external funding to move away from the reliance on diesel engines is another.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIn February, a Sustainable Transport Green Paper will be brought forward to full council, which is a consultation exercise with the public on the problems and the possible solutions available.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cBehind the scenes, the Welsh Government METRO Project is evolving. Their aim is to significantly improve public transport for the Cardiff Capital Region.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWhat we cannot do, is do nothing. We have to act now and this is why the responsibility on this issue is being transferred from the Public Protection Committee to the Cabinet, so that all the Cabinet Members that are responsible to deliver these solutions can work together and deliver the change that is required.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Search your school of ClientEarth\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clientearth.org\/poisoned-playgrounds\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">campaign website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Poor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/airquality?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#airquality<\/a> affects the health of children all over the UK. We need better action on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/airpollution?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#airpollution<\/a> now <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VbzBGGsyuS\">https:\/\/t.co\/VbzBGGsyuS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PoisonedPlaygrounds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PoisonedPlaygrounds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ClientEarth (@ClientEarth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClientEarth\/status\/956577817306771456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NINE Cardiff schools are within areas of &#8220;illegal&#8221; air pollution which the Welsh Government has admitted in court that it had no plans to tackle. 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