Pollution from road traffic is the most significant cause of poor air quality in Greater Manchester. The two pollutants of most concern are nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulates less than 10 microns. (PM10). The UK accepts that under its current air-quality plans, London will not meet its legal limit to reduce NO2 pollution until 2025. Most other urban regions and cities, including Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Glasgow, will not comply until 2020. Greater Manchester’s own modeling work paints a similar picture of exceedences beyond 2020 in some areas. Joe Hennon, spokesman for EU environment commissioner, says that no action has been taken against any country yet, but we are working our way through different countries. After reviewing all the member states plans the EU will make a decision on what infringement action to take.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 19:35:00 +0000
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