Pollution Monitoring Extended

The District Council are to extend their pollution monitoring area to include Old Cross and Ware Road.

Levels of Nitrogen Dioxide are already measured at key points along Gascoyne Way.

Special tubes at record levels of the gas, which are above national guidelines. The main source of the pollution is exhaust fumes from cars and other vehicles.

There is no evidence that nitrogen dioxide causes respiratory diseases such as asthma but on days of very high pollution people with existing symptoms might feel worse.

The council will be putting together an action plan to improve air quality within the area. The plan aims to improve air quality through traffic management and reducing congestion.