Liverpool is Failing to Meet Air Pollution Limits
The World Health Organisation has exposed which towns and cities are failing to meet the safe legal targets -and Liverpool is one of them.
A report published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that 47 towns and cities throughout the UK are at, or are exceeding, international standards for air pollution. Thirty two of these have recorded levels higher than the safe limit of 10 micrograms per cubic metre recommended by the WHO.
Liverpool is one of the cities highlighted to have dangerous levels of fine particle air pollution, with 12 micrograms per cubic metre recorded.
What is Fine Particle Pollution?
Fine particle pollution (known as PM2.5) is created by things like transport, burning wood, fuels, industry and coal plants.
Why is Fine Particle Pollution dangerous?
Fine particle pollution is considered to be especially bad for us, as it can penetrate into the lungs and cardiovascular system, causing diseases such as lung cancer, stroke, heart disease and respiratory infections.
The WHO estimates that around 7 million people die every year from exposure to this pollution. Children are considered to be particularly vulnerable to air pollution, as it is linked to cases of pneumonia.
A Full List of the 32 Places in the UK That are EXCEEDING Air Pollution Limits
Port Talbot: 18 micrograms per cubic metre
Royal Leamington Spa: 12
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02/05/2018 09:00 AM