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As early as the 13th century, restrictions were put on the burning of coal as a precaution against the health hazards of air pollution
Blackening the neighbourhood:< (Credit: PHOTOS COURTESY : BRITISH COUN)as early as the ninth century, "sea coales", found in the northeast coast of England, were burned as fuel. Soon the air was reeking of dirty fumes, making it intolerable to breathe in London. A few centuries later, the then monarch of England, King Edward I (1272-1307), banned its use in his kingdom.
"The air there is polluted over a wide area... to the detriment of their (citizens) bodily health," said the environmentalist king to his mayors and sheriffs. In his order, he stated that he wished "to take precautions... to provide for the safety of prelates, magnates and citizens". The king ordered the use of alternative material such as wood.
The king's successor, Edward II (1307-1327), went a step further. Those found fouling the air with coal smoke were to be tortured. But, the order was diluted by the time Richard II (1377-1399) took over. He adopted a moderate position and sought to restrict its use through taxation. Thereafter, Henry V's (1413-1422) reign saw the establishment of a commission to regulate the entry of coal into London.
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So, as a final measure, the King installed the death penalty in an attempt to shock the people into changing their ways and stop burning coal. However even this extreme measure was ignored too, even after the execution of one offender. People had become dependent on coal; it was the difference between life & death for many so much so that even the death penalty offered little in the way of deterrent. Edward reasoned that he couldn't execute his whole kingdom – tho it did cross his mind. Besides, even if he could have, then he wouldn't have had anybody to tax or torture. Consequently, the law was simply ignored.
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