Air pollution

Useful links

You may find some of the following links useful;

UK National Air Quality Web Site
Contains a wealth of information about air pollution and national monitoring activities and air pollution forecasts.

DEFRA Air Quality Information Pages
Details of government policy on air quality, reports and consultation documents can be found here.

Smoke Control Areas 
Information on smoke control across the UK

London air quality network 
Air pollution information across London from the Environment Research Group.

London borough of Camden 
Our London neighbours to the east.

Hammersmith and Fulham
The winner of Air Quality Management magazine's internet site competition.

EnviroTechnology plc are a supplier of air quality monitoring products and can supply a customised Air Quality web site 

Air Monitors Ltd also supply equipment and specialise in particulate monitoring

Air pollution in Paris 
Detailed information about air pollution in the French capital.

Cluster of European Air Quality Research 
The overall aim of CLEAR will be to improve our underpinning scientific understanding of urban air pollution and to provide next generation tools for end users and stakeholders to manage the air quality in cities 

CAFE Clean air for Europe
The aim of the Clean Air for Europe (CAFE) is to develop a long-term, strategic and integrated policy advice to protect against significant negative effects of air pollution on human health and the environment.

London-wide vehicle emission testing program 
This campaign is aimed at tackling high levels of exhaust emissions from older or badly maintained vehicles and complements other measures being undertaken by the London boroughs, Greater London Authority and central Government to reduce pollution in the capital.

London Low-emission Zone feasibility study 
This study has investigated the feasibility of introducing Low Emission Zones (LEZ) to London.

Environment agency position statement on air quality  
Further information about the role the Environment Agency is taking in championing air quality.

Transport for London information on congestion charging 

Hydrogen fuel cell information 
Details of the London Mayor's Draft Energy Strategy recognises the potential for the widespread introduction of hydrogen energy and fuel cells to tackle London's pollution problems and provide a boost to regeneration and economic development.

Clean Urban Transport page from EU, (CUTE) project 
Information about what the European Union is doing to promote efficient transport technologies including cleaner vehicles/fuels and non-technical measures to reduce emissions.