Air Pollution
Below you'll find general information about air pollution and how the council is tackling it. You can also follow the links to the left for information about how to reduce your air pollution, air quality programs, useful links and more.
Where does air pollution come from?
Air pollution comes from many source, including
- road and air traffic
- industry
- bonfires
- from the heating of our homes and work places.
Air pollutants include various chemicals and particles (or dust) that may affect people's health either through contact with the skin or when the pollutants are breathed in or swallowed.
How is the council tackling air pollution in Hackney?
The London Borough of Hackney is responsible for:
- monitoring air pollution levels in the borough and deciding whether any air pollutants are exceeding national air quality objectives
- declaring air quality management areas and producing and implementing an air quality action plan to reduce air pollution levels
- controlling industrial pollution
- investigating and enforcing air quality nuisance and idling vehicles
For full details of the Council's work on air pollution, current campaigns, forms for "Part B" processes and other downloadable information, please follow the links to your left.
Do it yourself!
You too can help monitor and help reduce air pollution! See our 'how you can reduce air pollution page' for handy tips. You'll also find links to useful tools and sources of information on air quality on our useful links page.
More information
If you are interested in more detailed information on air pollution and monitoring in the UK you should also visit the Department of Food and Rural Affairs web site. The Health Protection Agency website also provides information on the health implications of air pollution. Other links are provided to the right.
If you have any questions or concerns about air pollution, feel free to contact us using the details at the top-right corner of this page.
Page updated: 6 Mar 2012
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