London capital of air pollution
For years UK and London have been trying to fight a battle against air pollution. European Union targets should have been achieved by 2015, but in a recent declaration the Supreme Court stated that the country has failed in its environmental policy.
According to the latest reports, public health in London is threatened by air pollution, and the city is expected to achieve compliance in its emissions – especially the ones related to traffic congestion – by 2025.
Will the capital hit the goal?
This website takes a look at the air quality in London, talking about how it has changed over the years, what the local authorities are doing and could do to tackle the problem of pollution, and the long term effects bad air quality can have on our health.
Meanwhile, Londoners say their opinion about the air in the city.
Pictures: Cristina Odero
London, capital of air pollution 