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Environment Act targets set
Environment Featured Info 

Environment Act targets set

22nd December 202231st December 2022 Web Master

The long awaited Environment Act targets have finally been set out by Government. When the Act was passed it included

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Carbon issues
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No LTC if National Highways don’t resolve carbon issues

9th December 202225th January 2023 Web Master

New Civil Engineer (NCE) have reported that a National Highways boss has said there won’t be a Lower Thames Crossing

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ULEZ
Correspondence Environment Featured Info 

LTC – ULEZ

26th November 202226th November 2022 Web Master

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has announced that the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is to be expanded London-wide

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LTC Carbon Emissions
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LTC Carbon Emissions

17th November 202225th January 2023 Web Master

Our Government have committed to Net Zero, the Climate Change Committee have stated that “New roads should only be built

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Joint letter - Environmental and Nature
Correspondence Environment Featured Info 

LTC environmental impacts joint letter

7th November 202226th November 2022 Web Master

Thames Crossing Action Group are proud to be part of the conservation coalition who have recently sent a joint letter

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LTC impacts on bats
Environment Facts Featured Info 

LTC impacts to bats

30th October 202217th November 2022 Web Master

The proposed Lower Thames Crossing would have a big impact on bats, and some locations that would be impacted have

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LTC impacts on bugs
Environment Info 

LTC impacts on bugs

20th October 202217th November 2022 Web Master

Bugs, insects, invertebrates however you refer to them, they would be negatively impacted by the proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC)

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LTC impacts on marine wildlife
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LTC impacts on marine wildlife

25th July 202217th November 2022 Web Master

We often talk about the impacts to north and south of the River Thames, but what about the impacts of

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Campaigners at Woodland Trust LTC event July 2022
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Woodland Trust LTC event

16th July 202218th July 2022 Web Master

We attended a great Woodland Trust LTC event on Weds 13th July 2022.  As well as members of the TCAG

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Climate Change Committee 2022 Report
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Climate Change Committee 2022 Progress report

3rd July 20223rd July 2022 Web Master

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) issued its 2022 Progress report to Parliament on Weds 29th June 2022. The report is

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LTC Greenwash - a green wash has been overlaid on top of an image of the proposed LTC
Environment Facts Featured Info The Facts 

LTC greenwash

28th June 202225th January 2023 Web Master

It’s hardly surprising that with such a hugely destructive and harmful project like the proposed Lower Thames Crossing that National

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Air quality breaches public inquiry
Correspondence Environment Featured Info 

Tackling local air quality breaches public inquiry

16th June 2022 Web Master

The Government’s Public Accounts Committee examines the value for money of Government projects, programmes and service delivery. Drawing on the

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LTC Nitrogen Deposition
Environment Featured Info Local Refinement Consultation 

Nitrogen Deposition – LTC

8th June 202217th November 2022 Web Master

Nitrogen deposition features in the latest Lower Thames Crossing Local Refinement Consultation.  In easier terms this is when vehicles emit

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What does sustainability mean to LTC Contractors - a hand holding a sphere that looks like a green globe style crystal ball with a leaf balanced on top on a green nature background
Correspondence Environment Featured Info 

What does sustainability mean to LTC Contractors?

8th May 202227th May 2022 Web Master

As we all know there are already teams of people working on the proposals for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing

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Environmental Targets consultation
Correspondence Environment Info 

Environmental Targets Consultation response

1st May 202226th May 2022 Web Master

The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) have launched their Environmental Targets Consultation.  The consultation launched on 16th

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LTC impacts on fungi
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Impacts to Fungi

27th April 202226th May 2022 Web Master

The proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) would destroy and impact so much along the entire route including important fungi. Whilst

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Map showing Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Environment Info 

LTC impacts to Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

6th April 20222nd May 2022 Web Master

By National Highways’ own admission the proposed LTC would have a “Large Adverse” impact on the Kent Downs Area of

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Biodiversity Net Gain Consultation
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Consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain Regulations and Implementation

2nd April 2022 Web Master

The Government are holding a consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain Regulations and Implementation, that ends on 5th April 2022.  TCAG

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LTC - Impacts on badgers
Environment Info 

LTC impacts on badgers

25th March 202217th November 2022 Web Master

As we know the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would be hugely destructive and harmful on so many levels, and that

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OEP Strategy and Enforcement Policy Consultation website
Correspondence Environment Featured Info 

The OEP Strategy and Enforcement Policy Consultation

22nd March 202230th April 2022 Web Master

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Strategy and Enforcement Policy Consultation ran between 25th Jan and 22nd March.  Considering the

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Environment Info 

Hole Farm Community Woodland

11th February 202226th November 2022 Web Master

Hole Farm Community Woodland is a new community woodland being proposed by National Highways.  The 95 hectare farm in Great

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wellbeing economy debate
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Wellbeing economy debate comments

28th November 202128th November 2021 Web Master

Some of you will have signed the ‘Shift to a Wellbeing Economy: put the health of people and planet first‘

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Report LTC investigative works concerns
Environment Info 

How to report issues relating to LTC works

12th November 202112th November 2021 Web Master

Since National Highways (formerly Highways England) and their contractors have started investigative works for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, there

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PM2.5
Environment Info 

Lower Thames Crossing PM2.5

19th September 20213rd January 2023 Web Master

PM2.5 (Particulate Matter 2.5) is something many are very concerned about when it comes to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing,

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LTC - Air pollution
Environment Facts Info 

Air quality

25th August 202117th November 2022 Web Master

Air pollution is obviously a very serious concern when it comes to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, and rightly so. 

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Environment Facts 

Impacts to Water Voles

25th August 20216th November 2022 Web Master

Water Voles would be just one of the many creatures impacted by the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, if it goes

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Light pollution
Environment Facts Info 

LTC – Light pollution

21st August 202114th March 2022 Web Master

When we think of pollution in connection to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) light pollution may not be the

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LTC Wildlife impacts
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LTC impacts on wildlife

8th August 202117th November 2022 Web Master

We all know the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would be hugely destructive, and that includes the negative impacts to wildlife

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LTC - Schools
Environment Facts 

LTC impacts on schools

24th July 202121st January 2022 Web Master

Many people are quite rightly concerned about the negative impacts of pollution from roads, in this update we take a

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Environment Facts 

LTC – Greenbelt destruction

20th July 202127th March 2022 Web Master

The proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) would mean so much greenbelt destruction.  We talk about this all the time, but

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Transport Decarbonisation Plan
Environment Facts 

Transport Decarbonisation Plan 2021

16th July 202120th August 2021 Web Master

On the very same day as the LTC consultation launched (Weds 14th July 2021), the Government finally released the long

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Flooding and the LTC
Environment 

Flooding and the LTC

6th July 20216th November 2022 Web Master

We’re all aware that the proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) route would go through many areas that are flood plains,

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Toxic Triangle PM2.5
Environment Facts The Facts 

LTC toxic triangle

24th June 20216th November 2022 Web Master

The proposed Lower Thames Crossing would create a hugely destructive toxic triangle, and is not fit for purpose. We have

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Environment Info 

HE community woodland nothing to do with LTC

2nd June 20214th March 2022 Web Master

Don’t believe all you read in Highways England’s press release today (June 2nd 2021) about an HE community woodland, a

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HE apologises for LTC staff littering
Environment Info 

HE apologise for LTC staff littering

22nd May 202120th August 2021 Web Master

A local Chalk resident, Russell Palmer (in photo above), took to Facebook to post about LTC staff littering in fields

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Environment Facts 

LTC, public transport, and NMU

4th March 202110th July 2021 Web Master

With Climate Emergency being declared all over the world, and the UK hosting COP26 in Glasgow this year it is

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Environment Task Force Thurrock 

February 2021 LTC Task Force

28th February 20219th July 2021 Web Master

The February 2021 LTC Task Force meeting took place on Monday 15th.  Highways England/Lower Thames Crossing were in virtual attendance

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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and two of his team, scene of London, and text PM2.5
Correspondence Environment 

TCAG letter to the Mayor of London

28th October 202010th July 2021 Web Master

In October 2019 the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan committed London to reduce fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution in line

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Tree Strategy Consultation Response
Correspondence Environment 

Tree Strategy Consultation Response

10th September 20203rd May 2022 Web Master

The UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) are currently holding a Tree Strategy Consultation, here is

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Correspondence Environment 

Transport Decarbonisation Plan Consultation Response

31st August 202010th July 2021 Web Master

On 31st August 2020 Thames Crossing Action Group submitted the following Transport Decarbonisation Plan consultation response.  Please bear in mind

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LTC impacts on special catergory land
Environment Info 

LTC impacts to special category land

5th August 20206th April 2022 Web Master

Have you seen the details of LTC impacts to special category land on pages 88-90 in the Design Consultation Guide?

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LTC impacts on farming
Environment Facts The Facts 

LTC impacts on farming

31st July 202022nd December 2022 Web Master

The LTC impacts on farming would include the destruction of acres of agricultural land, including some that is Grade 1

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LTC impacts to solar farms - images of Cranham Solar Farm shown from the side and above
Environment Facts 

LTC impacts to solar farms

31st July 202024th August 2021 Web Master

Some of the LTC impacts to solar farms we have identified include not only delays and questions over the future

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Electric Vehicle argument, image shows a power station chimney pumping out pollution alongside an electric car being charged
Environment Facts 

Electric Vehicles argument

27th July 20204th June 2022 Web Master

One of National Highways go to comments when asked about pollution is to start saying how many Electric Vehicles there

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The Wilderness
Environment Facts 

The Wilderness

23rd March 202026th November 2022 Web Master

The Wilderness has been a part of Ockendon for hundereds of years. It is home to many varieties of trees,

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Forests and Woodlands
Environment Facts The Facts 

Impacts of LTC on forests and woodlands

8th March 202017th November 2022 Web Master

There is no doubting the impact the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would have on so many things, including forests and

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Environment Info 

The Heathrow run way effect

2nd March 202025th June 2021 Web Master

You may have heard the recent news about the Court of Appeal ruling blocking the Heathrow expansion on environmental grounds. 

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Environment Info LTC Consultations 

Yet more LTC updates

14th December 20189th July 2021 Web Master construction, Electric vehicles, environment, highways england, Lower Thames Crossing, ltc, noise pollution, Service Station, spoil, TCAG, Thames Crossing Action Group, utilities

Another of our updates on our latest discoveries regarding the proposed Lower Thames Crossing and it’s impacts on us all.

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Air pollution info for your children
Environment Info 

Air pollution info for your children

29th September 201826th November 2018 Web Master Air pollution info for children, friends of the earth, Lower Thames Crossing, ltc, Pollution, TCAG, Thames Crossing Action Group

The proposed Lower Thames Crossing will increase air pollution, and it will affect everyone.  Friends of the Earth very kindly

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thurrock air quality
Environment Info 

How Long has Thurrock been a health risk?

4th October 201726th November 2018 matt Air Quality, aqma, defra, pm10, pm2.5, thurrock

Welcome to Thurrock, the place listed for poor air quality and reduced life expectancy…!

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TCAG Pollution Question Answered
Environment Events Info Thurrock 

TCAG Pollution Question Answered

30th September 201718th February 2021 Web Master

TCAG Pollution Question Answered As you will know we asked a question at the Full Council meeting on 27 Sept

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TCAG ask Council pollution question
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TCAG ask Council pollution question

25th September 201718th February 2021 Web Master

Full Council Meeting – 8pm, Weds 27th Sept 2017 – TCAG ask Council pollution question TCAG ask Council pollution question

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Environment Info 

We need options and cleaner air, not a toxic triangle

25th May 201726th November 2018 Thames Crossing alternative transport, clean air, kentonline

We Need Options and Clean Air, not a toxic Triangle! A follow up to our recent story where Matt Jackson

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toxic-triangle
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Toxic Triangle

19th May 201726th November 2018 Thames Crossing

‘no to toxic triangle’ Mere weather can’t stop Leigh from the Thames Crossing Action Group, join up with fellow campaigners

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Sound tube
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Noise Pollution

30th May 201626th November 2018 Thames Crossing noise, noise pollution, Pollution, thurrock

Noise Pollution ROADWAY NOISE This is the collective sound energy emanating from motor vehicles. It consists chiefly of the road

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pollution | container ship
Environment Info 

15 biggest ships create more pollution than all the cars in the world

17th March 201626th November 2018 Mr Grey Air Quality, fuels, Pollution, port, tilbury

Expansion and pollution This is an old post but nothing has altered and with Tilbury Port’s expansion plans we can rely on

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AIR POLLUTION | Pollution hotspot finder
Environment Info 

Where Air Pollution is Killing us

17th March 201626th November 2018 matt air pollution, Pollution

Back in Nov 2015 Sarmad Jawad and Ashley Kirk wrote an article in the Telegraph about air pollution. They used

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traffic thurrock m25
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Do more roads actually ease traffic

5th March 201626th November 2018 Mr Grey 0 Comments Air Quality, Pollution

traffic Excerpt from Wikipedia Braess’ paradox is a proposed explanation for why a seeming improvement to a road network can

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AIR POLLUTION | Pollution hotspot finder
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Thurrock Air Quality

4th March 201626th November 2018 Mr Green A13, Air Quality, M25, Pollution, thurrock

If you had the pleasure of attending Thurrock Council’s Presentation Evening (Held at the Tilbury Cruise Terminal). You would have

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Events

  • National Highways Linford LTC community event on 2nd February 2023 2:00 pm
  • National Highways Dartford LTC community event on 3rd February 2023 10:00 am
  • National Highways Chalk LTC community event on 6th February 2023 3:00 pm
  • National Highways Upminster LTC community event on 7th February 2023 4:30 pm
  • National Highways Cascades LTC community event on 8th February 2023 3:00 pm
  • National Highways Gillingham LTC community event on 9th February 2023 10:00 am
  • National Highways Lakeside LTC community event on 13th February 2023 10:00 am
  • National Highways Stanford-le-Hope LTC community event on 14th February 2023 3:00 pm
  • National Highways Bluewater LTC community event on 15th February 2023 10:00 am
  • National Highways Orsett LTC community event on 16th February 2023 1:00 pm

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