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Monitoring and controlling air pollution

 
Greenwich Council is committed to improving air quality. This has led to us becoming one of only four Beacon Authorities for air quality in the country.
The borough has been at the forefront of air pollution control for many years. Some programmes we have implemented include:

  • Smoke Control Area in the 1950s
  • research into the accumulation of lead in children in the 1980s (leading to government action to introduce lead-free petrol).
More about Beacon status.

Vehicle emissions

The main air quality problem today is no longer factory pollution, but vehicle emissions. This means that we now concentrate on pollution monitoring and air quality improvement programmes that:

  • control vehicle emissions at the source
  • minimise vehicle use.
Find out how thte Council is reducing the effects of air pollution:

More about vehicle emissions and other causes of air pollution.

Report an air pollution problem.

Are you susceptible to air pollution?

If you suffer from asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, heart disease or angina, you can now have air quality warning sent straight to your home telephone, mobile phone or computer.

Simply visit the airTEXT website to register.

Need to know air pollution levels in your area?

Find current local air quality information on the London Air Quality Network website.

Further information

For more information on air quality in Greenwich, visit the Clean Air Network (CAN) website.

You can also contact the Environment Protection team by email, letter or telephone using the details listed on the right.

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