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.
Follow the links below to find out how the Council is reducing the effects of air pollution:
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Are you susceptible to air pollution?
If you suffer from asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, heart disease or angina, you can now have air quality warnings sent straight to your home telephone, mobile phone or computer.
Simply 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.