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.
- We were the first local authority in the country to declare a Low Emission Zone (LEZ), namely the Greenwich Peninsula LEZ in 2004.
- During the 1980s, we conducted research into the accumulation of lead in children(leading to government action to introduce lead-free petrol).
- In the 1950s, we implemented the Smoke Control Area.
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 and measures that:
- control vehicle emissions at the source
- minimise vehicle use
- encourage the uptake of cleaner fuels and vehicles
- encourage the uptake of other forms of transport, such as cycling and public transport.
To find out how the Council is reducing the effects of air pollution, follow these links:
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Are you susceptible to air pollution?
Do you suffer from:
- asthma
- emphysema
- bronchitis
- heart disease
- angina
- or other respiratory or heart problems?
You can now have air quality warnings sent straight to your home telephone, mobile phone or computer.
The alerts come with advice on how you can try to relieve symptoms associated with the air pollution levels.
Visit the airTEXT website to register.
Further information
For more information, contact the Environment Protection team by email, letter or telephone using the details listed on the right.