Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill

The Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill establishes the right to clean air as a fundamental human right in UK law and creates enforceable legal duties to protect air quality. The bill would empower individuals to take legal action against the government or polluters if air quality breaches safe limits set by the World Health Organization. It requires the government to publish binding air quality targets and annual progress reports, and creates a specific legal framework holding public authorities accountable for meeting these standards. The bill aims to reduce premature deaths and illness caused by air pollution, with particular protections for vulnerable groups including children and elderly people.