#2. European Union legislation controls the amount of air pollution being emitted by member states. What date did the UK become a member of the EU?
1971
1972
1973
#3. If any country in the EU breaches the limits set out in the legislation, they can face huge fines from the European Commission.
True
False
#4. Every year since the 2010 Air Quality Standards Regulations became law, the UK has broken air pollution limits.
True
False
#5. In 2011 the campaign group, ClientEarth, took the UK government to court over illegal levels of which air pollutant?
Nitrogen Dioxide
Sulphur Dioxide
Particulate Matter
#6. In 2015 after numerous court cases and appeals, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the UK Government.
True
False
#7. In May 2017, the Government finally published its proposals to tackle the air pollution crisis. Which of the following do not appear in its proposals?
Cutting speeds on certain motorways
Giving local authorities responsibility for expanding clean air zones
Introducing charges to polluting vehicles
#8. How many people in the UK are living in areas where nitrogen dioxide pollution is above legal limits?
25 million
38 million
52 million
#9. Air pollution is increasingly recognised as a human rights issue
True
False
#10. What percentage of people favoured a new Clean Air Act according to a recent YouGov poll?