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What you missed at COP27 this weekend

The second week of COP27 has begun, as negotiations on how to protect the planet continue to take place. Air Quality News looks back at what you may have missed this weekend, from the headline speeches to the key discussions which occurred.

Headlines Local Government

Brighton proposes new air quality targets for city

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Global satellite methane detection system launched at COP27

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Oxford traffic predicted to fall by one third

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Africa’s dependence on coal threatens health and wellbeing across the continent

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Dash for African gas threatens transition to renewables

Headlines Local Government

Glasgow sees continued improvements in air quality

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Sandwell district air pollution project secures £50,000 funding

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Wandsworth Citizens’ Assembly on air quality holds its first meeting.

In 2019 Wandsworth council declared a Climate Emergency and set themselves the target of becoming the greenest borough in London. A new administration took over the running of the council in 2022 and the Citizens’ Assembly on Air Quality is part of their focus on increasing sustainability and cleaning up air pollution – an independent assembly made up of local people who will recommend actions to cut air pollution in the borough.