Environment Act targets set
The long awaited Environment Act targets have finally been set out by Government. When the Act was passed it included
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Environment
No LTC if National Highways don’t resolve carbon issues
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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LTC – ULEZ
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
Our Government have committed to Net Zero, the Climate Change Committee have stated that “New roads should only be built
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LTC environmental impacts joint letter
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 to bats
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
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
We often talk about the impacts to north and south of the River Thames, but what about the impacts of
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Woodland Trust LTC event
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 Progress report
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
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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Tackling local air quality breaches public inquiry
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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Nitrogen Deposition – LTC
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?
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 response
The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) have launched their Environmental Targets Consultation. The consultation launched on 16th
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Impacts to Fungi
The proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) would destroy and impact so much along the entire route including important fungi. Whilst
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LTC impacts to Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
By National Highways’ own admission the proposed LTC would have a “Large Adverse” impact on the Kent Downs Area of
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Consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain Regulations and Implementation
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
As we know the proposed Lower Thames Crossing would be hugely destructive and harmful on so many levels, and that
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The OEP Strategy and Enforcement Policy Consultation
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Strategy and Enforcement Policy Consultation ran between 25th Jan and 22nd March. Considering the
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Hole Farm Community Woodland
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 comments
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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TCAG letter to the Mayor of London
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
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
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
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
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
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 Vehicles argument
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
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
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
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
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
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?
Welcome to Thurrock, the place listed for poor air quality and reduced life expectancy…!
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TCAG Pollution Question Answered
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
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
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
‘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
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
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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Where Air Pollution is Killing us
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
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
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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