The impact of nature shouldn't be forgotten in the battle to improve London's air quality

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On Clean Air Day, West End Company's Dan Johnson argues nature has a crucial role to play in cleaning up London's air

This year started with the news that London's air quality was the best it has been for ten years. For the first time in a decade, London had not breached the legally acceptable levels of NO2 in the opening...

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