Map shows Leicester's pollution
Results from a new pollution-scanning device shows how polluted Leicester is. A bird's eye image, taken by researchers from the University of Leicester, shows how pollution levels differ across the city.
Airborne pollution scanner monitors Leicester
Leicester has become the first city in the world to have its air quality mapped out using an airborne pollution-scanner.
This bird's eye image shows how pollution levels vary across the city.
Images were taken by researchers from the University of Leicester from a survey plane flying 900m above the city's roads, parks, industrial estates and houses.
The European Commission is calling on the government to find a solution to improve air quality.
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