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August Pollution Levels in the Square Mile

The graphs below depict air quality emissions across the Square Mile throughout August. For both Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and Particulate matter (PM10), the annual average should be below 40µg/m3. Nitrogen dioxide levels on Upper Thames Street are slightly high due to the busy, thoroughfare nature of this location.

You can receive air quality alerts and advice for shielding yourself from forecasted increases to local air pollution levels by downloading our newly updated CityAir app or visiting LondonAir.

LondonAir website

Proposed new powers for Local Authorities to combat non-transport related pollution

On 13th September, Amendment 55 to the Environment Bill was debated in Parliament. Although the Environment Bill includes new air quality obligations for local authorities, it doesn’t currently provide Councils with any new regulatory powers to combat non-transport related pollution.

The amendment, put forward by the City of London Corporation and London Councils, and backed by the Green Party’s Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb and Clean Air in London, proposes powers that would allow Councils to designate an area within its borders as an ‘Air Quality Improvement Area’ in their most polluted zones, where levels of air pollution exceed national targets or WHO air quality guidelines.

In these areas, the governing bodies would be given powers to apply a range of restrictions to be set out in new Regulations to be made by the Secretary of State. This could include restrictions which would limit the use of the most polluting plant, such as gas boilers, solid fuel boilers, combined heat cooling and power plant, and stationary generators.

Press Release

Invitation to our Car Free Day Air Quality talk

On Wednesday 22nd September, from 11.30am-12.15pm, the City of London Corporation Air Quality team will be speaking at a lunchtime talk hosted by Clean City Award Scheme.

Aimed particularly at organisations, but open to anyone, we will be discussing a number of air quality topics including:

  • air quality in the City of London

  • impacts of COVID-19 on air quality

  • the Corporation’s Air Quality Pledge

  • Car Free Day

  • cargo bikes

Please join us for the online meeting on 22 September at 11:30am-12:15pm.

Register for talk

Clean City Awards applications now open

Win a Clean City Award to showcase and celebrate your environmental achievements. The Clean City Awards Scheme (CCAS) has been recognising, rewarding and promoting environmental best practice with Square Mile businesses since 1994.

Apply now - there are five award categories including the Air Quality and Climate Action category!

Award application deadline is 15 October.

Apply for a CCAS 2022 Award

The Ultra Low Emission Zone is expanding from 25 October 2021: Have you checked your vehicle?

From 25 October 2021, the central London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is expanding to create a single, larger zone up to the North Circular Road (A406) and South Circular Road (A205). The North and South Circular Roads themselves are not in the zone.

Cars, motorcycles, vans and other specialist vehicles (up to and including 3.5 tonnes) and minibuses (up to and including 5 tonnes) will need to meet the required ULEZ emissions standards when driving within and into the expanded zone, or pay a £12.50 daily charge.

The ULEZ will continue to operate 24 hours a day, every day of the year, except Christmas Day.

Check your vehicle meets the ULEZ emissions standards

Best wishes, Air Quality Team, City of London Corporation

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