Environment Archives - Thames Crossing Action Group

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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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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Lower Thames Crossing PM2.5

19th September 202113th November 2021 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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Air quality

25th August 202127th August 2021 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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Impacts to Water Voles

25th August 202131st August 2021 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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LTC – Light pollution

21st August 202131st August 2021 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 impacts on wildlife

8th August 202110th October 2021 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 impacts on schools

24th July 202114th October 2021 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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LTC – Greenbelt destruction

20th July 2021 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 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

6th July 202110th July 2021 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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LTC toxic triangle

24th June 202127th August 2021 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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HE community woodland nothing to do with LTC

2nd June 202113th July 2021 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 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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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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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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LTC Carbon Emissions

9th December 202013th July 2021 Web Master

The LTC Carbon Emissions data has finally been obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request and appeals. We have

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

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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

10th September 202010th July 2021 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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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 to special category land

5th August 202025th June 2021 Web Master

Have you seen the details of LTC impacts to special category land on pages 88-90 in the the design consultation

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LTC impacts on farming

31st July 202028th August 2021 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

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

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

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Electric Vehicles argument

27th July 202010th July 2021 Web Master

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

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The Wilderness

23rd March 202026th August 2021 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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Impacts of LTC on forests and woodlands

8th March 202012th November 2021 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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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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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

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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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

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

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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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

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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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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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

AIR POLLUTION | Pollution hotspot finder

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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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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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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