# Friday Forum – The Ethics of Air Pollution

Friday Forum – The Ethics of Air Pollution at Imperial College London, Friday 20 November 2026, 12:00.

- Price: Free
- Venue: Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ London
- With: Stephen Holgate, Chris Whitty, Mete Coban, Elizabeth Wan
- Go to page: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/211733/friday-forum-the-ethics-of-air-pollution/

A Friday Forum panel discussion on the ethics of air pollution, open to all Imperial College members, with lunch followed by a debate. It is organised with Imperial's Environmental Research Group and chaired by Professor Sir Stephen Holgate, with panellists including Sir Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, Mete Coban, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy, and Dr Elizabeth Wan of 'Mums for Lungs'. The discussion covers how air pollution, poor health and inequality are related, and how ethical judgement depends on understanding different world views and sources of knowledge. A panel is followed by ample time for audience questions, with respondents Dr Kayla Schulte and Jamila Bolton-Gordon.

## Dates

- Friday 20 November 12:00 — Imperial College London

Written by a model, sources: [imperial.ac.uk](https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/211733/friday-forum-the-ethics-of-air-pollution/)

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