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.
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.
Pollution levels remain 'high' across England and south Wales and 'very high' in London, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said.
Latest @19.00. Very High London, High across England and also in south Wales. http://t.co/lQqIG3ie82 #ukair http://t.co/5Y0gxwypwS
Higher numbers of complaints about breathing difficulties are thought to have been brought on by record pollution levels in recent days.
Air pollution in the east of England reached the top of the scale as a 'perfect storm' of conditions blanketed parts of the country.
Our region is one of the worst-affected by "very high" levels of air pollution today, with much of the East stuck under a cloud of smog.