High levels of pollution expected to clear
Air pollution levels remain high across parts of England and Wales but are expected to reduce later today. The South East and Greater London are still experiencing "high" levels of pollution, Defra warns.
Midlands and East England braced for air pollution
"Very high" levels of air pollution will be casting a shadow of the Midlands and East of England over the next couple of days, Government experts have warned.
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has warned of high levels of air pollution, linked to sandstorms in the Sahara, which are expected to effect the Midlands and East of England the most.
Defra have also warned South England and Wales were likely to be hit.
The elevated pollution levels have been caused by a combination of light south-easterly winds, the continental air flow and dust which has blown up from the Sahara desert, a spokeswoman said.
High levels of pollution are expected to continue across East Anglia and the Midlands on Thursday.
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