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Evening Standard Comment: There can be few human rights more fundamental than that to breathe clean air

This week marks the ninth anniversary of the death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah. Her mother, Rosamund, says she would “still be alive today” were it not for air pollution caused by traffic near their home in Lewisham.

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022

Ella Adoo Kissi-Debrah’s mum raising money for pollution-absorbing statue in her memory

Rosamund Adoo Kissi-Debrah wants her daughter’s statue to “serve as a reminder to people about the detrimental impact of air pollution”.

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2022

McDonald’s worker attacked in Lewisham fast food chain

A McDonald’s staff member was attacked in a London fast food chain.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2022