East End road pollution 'dangerously above limits'

Layer of smog over Docklands Credit: Press Association

Many roads in the Docklands area of London have levels of Nitrogen Dioxide dangerously above the European limits, according to research carried out by people living there.

As part of a project organised by Network for Clean Air, people living on both sides of the river have used NO2 diffusion tubes to monitor pollution levels in Newham.

They're concerned developments at London City Airport and the Gallions Reach River crossing could see levels of pollution rise even higher.

Readings in red are in breach of EU air quality regulations (show in red below), according to this research.

Red indicates readings above EU legal levels Credit: Google Maps