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Air quality lesson plans for schools
We have developed a series of free lesson plans with the educational charity Urbanwise London to help inform school children and their families about the dangers of air pollution. Using these lesson plans, schools can help children understand what causes poor air quality and how we can all do our bit to help.
Air quality diffusion tube data from the Strand Aldwych project
The Strand Aldwych scheme was completed in December 2022 and comprised of the removal of the Aldwych gyratory, creating a two-way traffic flow around Aldwych and a new public space on the Strand between Lancaster Place and Surrey Street, with limited access for motorised vehicles (loading and access to a few buildings). One of its key objectives was to address air quality across the whole project area, reduce traffic in some areas, mitigate the effects of traffic in other areas, and work with partners to influence, lobby, and explore opportunities for positive change.
In 2017, we conducted an air pollution study through NO2 monitoring before the scheme was implemented and modelled the expected scenario after the scheme's completion. Between March and October 2023, we conducted another air quality study and reviewed the data collected.
You can now view the data on our Air Quality Diffusion Tube Map (select the All Sites toggle and then the Strand Aldwych data source option) or download the data from our air quality data download page.