Air pollution was so routine in Birmingham that people lived with it, even though it was damaging their health.
The Clean Air Act was passed, and a local federal judge ordered 23 industries to close in Birmingham to protect public health.
Birmingham declared an Air Quality Management Area for Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Birmingham published an Air Quality Action Plan for Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Birmingham published a revised Air Quality Action Plan for Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Government issue Ministerial Direction to Birmingham City Council to create a plan to reduce nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels in the city's air
Birmingham City Council publish plans for a Clean Air Zone
The UK government approved the council's plans for a Clean Air Zone
The Clean Air Zone came into force, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Birmingham City Council publish Clean Air Strategy
Nitrogen dioxide levels in the Clean Air Zone were 17% lower than in 2019, and 37% lower than in 2016
Clean Air Justice Network Launched
The percentage of non-compliant vehicles entering the zone was 6%, down from 15.2% in 2021
West Midlands Combined Authority publish West Midlands Air Quality Framework
Birmingham Healthy Air Coalition Launched
