Tag Archives: UK

Ground-level ozone causes spring smog

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

During the 1950s when London was enveloped in pea-souper smogs, Los Angeles was struggling with a quite different air pollution problem. The London smogs were caused by coal smoke becoming trapped in the city in cold still conditions, whereas Los … Continue reading →

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UK government failing legal duty on air pollution, supreme court rules

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

The UK government has failed in its legal duty to protect people from the harmful effects of air pollution, the supreme court ruled on Wednesday. The ruling by five judges – the first time a UK court has recognised that … Continue reading →

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Pollen counts set to soar this summer as experts warn hay fever will be the worst for 50 years

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

Severe hay fever could hit millions of people this year as a result of the late spring, experts have warned. The combination of the longer winter and the potential for an early summer will push pollen levels to their highest … Continue reading →

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New areas of air pollution found down length of A25

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

NEW pockets of poor air quality have been identified in the Sevenoaks district. Sevenoaks previously had a total of 11 Air Quality Management Areas AQMAs, but harmful levels of pollution were recently found in Brasted. As a result, the entire … Continue reading →

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Wales: Concern at levels of air pollution

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

AIR pollution levels in parts of Llandeilo are almost twice EU guidance levels. A report drawn up by Carmarthenshire Council says a bypass is desperately needed to divert traffic away from the town. Levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) are so … Continue reading →

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Lyndhurst air pollution breaks safety limit

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

IT IS an idyllic Hampshire haven spanning hundreds of square miles. But parts of the New Forest have exceeded European limits for levels of lethal nitrogen dioxide. The stark figures were revealed in the latest report on air pollution from … Continue reading →

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When temperatures drop, pollution levels can soar

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

On the 5 and 6 March air pollution reached the maximum value of 10 on the UK’s air pollution index – levels where the public are advised to reduce strenuous outdoor physical activity. The easterly air flow that bought cold … Continue reading →

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‘Councils must unite to tackle air pollution’

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

OXFORDSHIRE’S local authorities should work together more to help tackle the city’s unique air pollution problems, it has been claimed. It has emerged that Oxford has consistently failed to meet its target for reducing nitrogen dioxide, which is caused by … Continue reading →

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Letters: Air quality a problem for small towns as well as cities

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

The air-quality problem (The last gasp, G2, 20 March) is not just a problem in big cities. Crediton, population about 8,000, was declared an air-quality management area in 2003. The A377, which connects Exeter and Barnstaple, now carries more than … Continue reading →

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Councillor calls for Bristol Low Emission Zone to fight air pollution

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

A Bristol councillor is calling for a London-style Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in the city centre – for which the most polluting vehicles will be forced to pay a fee to enter. Cllr Mark Wright said residents – particularly cyclists … Continue reading →

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