by Alice Munro | May 11, 2017 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment, Divestment
As health professionals and supporters of health divestment, we are calling on the British Medical Association to phase out its investments in fossil fuel companies and immediately commit to a fossil free future.
by Alice Munro | May 10, 2017 | Headlines, Press Releases, Doctors Against Diesel
‘Doctors Against Diesel’ have marched to Downing Street today, to deliver a giant prescription to the Prime Minister, ordering her to deliver tougher action on air pollution to protect children’s lungs ‘every breath, every day’ across the UK
by Alice Munro | May 9, 2017 | Actions, Membership, Doctors Against Diesel
It’s time for tougher action on air pollution, to protect children’s lungs – every breath, every day – across the UK. Let’s work together, as health professionals and activists, for clean air.
by Alice Munro | May 5, 2017 | Reports, Divestment, Energy
Two years on from the release of our first report on health and fossil fuel investments, “Unhealthy Investments”, the divestment movement has grown exponentially and health institutions worldwide have made the decision to divest. To assist with this,... by Alice Munro | Apr 26, 2017 | Actions, Campaign Updates, Headlines, News, Sign-Ons, Divestment
It is nearly three years since members of the British Medical Association (BMA) first called for fossil fuel divestment. Despite passing a resolution on climate change that referenced divestment in 2014, there has been no commitment made to begin the process. In... by Alice Munro | Mar 14, 2017 | Campaign Updates, Doctors Against Diesel
A response has been received from Prime Minister Theresa May to the letter signed by nearly 300 doctors and other health professionals in February 2017, which called for action on diesel-related air pollution. In her response she recognises that diesel is a... by Alice Munro | Mar 8, 2017 | Videos, Doctors Against Diesel
Jonathan Grigg is the leading UK paediatrician in the effects of air pollution. His studies have informed the public on the risks of air pollution, and influenced national policy. He was a lead author of the Royal College of Physicians’ Report on the long-term effects... by Alice Munro | Feb 14, 2017 | Headlines, Press Releases, Climate & Environment, Doctors Against Diesel
Nearly 300 doctors, nurses and other health professionals from across the UK, including over 100 doctors in London, have signed a letter to Theresa May calling for government action to remove the current fleet of diesel vehicles from the roads as soon as possible.... by Alice Munro | Jan 25, 2017 | Sign-Ons, Doctors Against Diesel
Sign letter to Theresa May calling for phase-out of diesel
by Alice Munro | Jan 6, 2017 | News, Press Releases, Climate & Environment, Doctors Against Diesel, Energy
Under EU rules, sites are only allowed to breach hourly limits of 200 ug of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) /m3 air 18 times in a year, but on 5 January 347.7 ug/ m3 was measured on Brixton Road at 9pm, and was the 19th exceedance this year.
by Alice Munro | Dec 14, 2016 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment, Doctors Against Diesel, Energy
Sign to show your support
by Alice Munro | Dec 10, 2016 | Press Releases, Climate & Environment, Doctors Against Diesel, Energy
Doctors, health professionals and medical students today launched the Doctors Against Diesel campaign, by holding up giant numbers which read ‘9,400’, representing the number of early deaths in London each year due to toxic air pollution[1]. Doctors Against Diesel is...