South East London pollution far exceeds WHO limit, Goldsmiths Citizen Sense Research reveals that Six times WHO limit exceeded on multiple occasions Working with residents in South East London concerned about air pollution, Citizen Sense found that citizens’ digital monitoring shows evidence of air pollution in relation to major traffic intersections, construction-related activity, and traffic on the River Thames. – Monitoring device used by citizens across SE London – Road traffic, construction sites, and River Thames traffic potential causes. Goldsmiths’ ‘Citizen Sense’ research group equipped local residents with their new ‘Dustbox’ device designed to measure the volume of particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) in the atmosphere in seven areas of South East London. PM2.5 refers to tiny particles in the air that are able to travel deep into the respiratory tract and can affect lung function and worsen medical conditions such as asthma and heart disease. The WHO daily mean concentration guideline of 25 micrograms of PM2.5 per cubic metre of air (µg/m3) was regularly exceeded across Deptford, New Cross and Lewisham, with daily mean concentrations above 150 µg/m3 being registered on multiple occasions between January and April this year. The research has highlighted a number of likely causes of increasing … Continue reading AIR POLLUTION IS A KILLER