Air Pollution Recognised as Cause of Death - What Are the Implications?

Jan 07 2021 Read 726 Times
Last month saw a UK court deliver the landmark ruling that air pollution was responsible for the death of an individual. In 2013, nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah had her life tragically cut short after prolonged exposure to illegally high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), among other pollutants.
In December 2020, Southwark Coroner’s Court concluded that the poor quality of air to which Ella was exposed on a daily basis had “made a material contribution” towards her premature death, the first time such a ruling has ever been delivered in the UK and possibly anywhere in the world. But while the decision offers scant solace to Ella’s mother – who had fought her case doggedly for years – it may serve as an important precedent for others suffering from exposure to air pollution going forwards.

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