The Clean Air Act was a groundbreaking piece of legislation that led to the phase-out of coal in Britain’s towns and cities. Photograph: Tom Studdart for the GuardianAnonymous, 70, south of England“The fogs went on long after the Clean Air Act, however. The Clean Air Act was a blessing for everyone especially for the elderly and young children and people with asthma. I remember that, in the winter, clean washing hung outside would become covered in black specks of soot because of coal fires. A new clean air act is vital - it is criminal not to.”Stella Enright, 66, Cornwall but grew up in London“I grew up in Walthamstow, east London.

Source: The Guardian July 05, 2016 05:00 UTC