Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) Interactive Map by Defra
This site provides the most updated maps of the AQMAs declared by various local authorities in the UK. The map is searchable by postcode or place name. https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/aqma/maps/?t=636676720447538649
Air pollution in London responsible for 4000 deaths
A study commissioned by City Hall has found that air pollution is attributed to more than 400 death in London in 2019. The study also found that 99% of London exceeds air pollution limits set by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The research highlighted that Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities in London were […]
UK mayors urge the UK PM to commit to tougher air pollution targets
In a significant development a cross-party group of city mayors have urged the UK Prime Mister to to commit to tougher air pollution targets after the inquest into the death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi- Debrah. The group wants the PM to enshrine in law a commitment to achieve World Health Organization air pollution guidelines by […]
Air pollution has been linked to irreversible sight loss
A large UK study has found that small increases in air pollution are linked to an increased risk of irreversible sight loss from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The study is the first to assess the connection between air pollution and both diagnoses of AMD that the patients said they had been given, and measurements of […]