Mother Seeks Apology Over Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah’s Pollution-Linked Death as High Court Case Looms

Jul 15, 2024, 06:27 PM

A mother is suing the UK government and seeking an official apology over the pollution-linked death of her nine-year-old daughter, Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah. Ella became the first person in the UK to have air pollution recognized as a factor in her death. The mother argues that high levels of air pollution contributed to her daughter's asthma and subsequent death. The case, which is heading to the High Court, highlights the broader issue of air pollution and its impact on public health, with calls for the government to take stronger action to address the problem. The coroner warned that if the government does not clean up the air, more children like Ella will die.