'Housing approved despite pollution warning to keep windows shut':
London gets most of the coverage in the UK, but i'm sure other big cities all over the world have the same (and worse) problems. It's crazy how obvious the problem is and yet how slow/complacent in reaction our local authorities are on the issue. This is directly killing people right now, in comparison to AGW that is going to be directly killing people over the 50-100 years. Get the dirty fuel vehicles off our roads, force the car and petroleum industries to foot that bill and transition pollution hot spots to zero emission vehicles asap.
Housing approved despite pollution warning to keep windows shut
Air assessment finds pollution levels in London development far exceed legal limit
www.theguardian.com
A south London housing development has been approved in an area where air pollution is so high that residents will be advised to keep their windows closed.
Nitrogen dioxide exceeds legal limits on the busy road where the development is planned, next to the A2 in Lewisham. An air quality assessment carried out on behalf of the developers found levels of 56.3 micrograms per cubic metre in the area – far above the legal limit of 40µg/m3.
The highest estimate of NO2 inside the development was also above legal levels at 43.7µg/m3, which would affect residents on the first floor.
The assessment includes the guidance: “With opening windows the developer should advise the future occupants that their health could be at risk due to relatively high levels of air pollution in the area.”
London gets most of the coverage in the UK, but i'm sure other big cities all over the world have the same (and worse) problems. It's crazy how obvious the problem is and yet how slow/complacent in reaction our local authorities are on the issue. This is directly killing people right now, in comparison to AGW that is going to be directly killing people over the 50-100 years. Get the dirty fuel vehicles off our roads, force the car and petroleum industries to foot that bill and transition pollution hot spots to zero emission vehicles asap.