Engage Liverpool has been awarded a European Cultural Foundation Research and Development grant for the Liverpool Air Project. We also received a grant from the Granada Foundation and the Arts Council Grants for the Arts to help us run this project. The aim of the project is the creation of 5 new Cultural Products or Public Art Works that engage with the public about air quality in public space. These are being brought together under the Vent! Liverpool Air Quality Festival.
You can go straight to our dedicated page for the Vent! Festival HERE
Pollutants such as Nitrogen Dioxide, ground-level Ozone and fine particulate matter cause respiratory illnesses and cancer, and are linked to cognitive decline and mental illness. The latest data set reveals that Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations exceeded EU guidelines at 86% of monitoring locations in Liverpool in 2011. Public Health England has also attributed the deaths of 239 people aged 25+ in Liverpool in 2010 to fine particulate matter, with an estimated 2,440 years of life lost.
Social Media for this project can be accessed below:
- RT @WaterlooDock: Expert voices speak out against the development on Waterloo Dock with their expert opinions. They can’t all be wrong htt…
- https://t.co/ZtSrwYQonC Pop-Up memorial event @piazzafountain Grade II Listed Thursday 27th February 3.00pm celebra… https://t.co/SPD2FCfdbS
- https://t.co/hKqiJgCrPz Residents take note - Public Consultation @balticcreative part of @regen_lpool with… https://t.co/Gl4s4qU2fI
- And that’s it for this year’s Waterfront Residents Meeting. Thanks again to @yourECL for hosting us tonight. And th… https://t.co/7NWD5uxZ4Q
- A comment from a resident on the road closures for events – do event organisers run surveys on the impact of these… https://t.co/AkvoNE9JqH
- There’s a question about improving the litter management along the waterfront. Something @EngageLiverpool will foll… https://t.co/6fOl8GwHqR
- Attendee @CllrNickSmall notes that Liverpool is likely to be only the third @UNESCO World Heritage Site to lose its… https://t.co/pMEoYbh3hr
- A second question, about opening hours for the new @RLB360. All the info is on their website: https://t.co/wtnCEortQi
- Over to residents for questions. First up: is there a ballpark figure for the economic impact of Liverpool’s World… https://t.co/Y76CTdITna
- RT @CRTNickSmith: Thanks for the invite @EngageLiverpool - great to be part of the evening.
- Finally we have Kerry Mulloy from @ACCLiverpool, letting residents know about absolutely packed schedule of concert… https://t.co/yjqWwspCOa
- Another first timer for us tonight –Christie Shillinglaw from @TitanicHotelLiv. Amazing to think this hotel opened… https://t.co/bimiZ5gahs
- Speaking of @theAlbertDock, over to Claire Rawlinson, who’s particularly proud of their “Feast” event last year, wh… https://t.co/ByQ2L8Rwi4
- Lovely to welcome Nick Smith from @CanalRiverTrust again this year. He says his job is “setting the scene for a wor… https://t.co/2tnYLarEAy
- Next up, Sara Clark from @thebme. They offer an annual pass for an extra £2 on your ticket, plus discounts. We know… https://t.co/W9bLQ5AzuP
- We’ll be sharing details of road closures on Mariners Wharf and Kings Dock Parade, on our website later this year.… https://t.co/OmBHH5gtdY
- Angie Smith from @RunRocknRoll starts with a video. 2020 will be its 7th year, attracting over 24,000 runners, on 2… https://t.co/AxcA0BtybQ
- It’s been particularly lovely to see @RLB360 lighting up in different colours over the year – most recently for Aus… https://t.co/GRVV5WV7AM
- Chris Devaney and Alexandra Bower now telling us about the brand new @RLB360 experience – they were here last year… https://t.co/agMqDST3xw
- Plus a new gallery, “Life on Board”, opening in the @MerseyMaritime, to give a taste of the work and leisure life of merchant navy sailors.
