Air pollution is climbing
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EMISSIONS FROM diesel engines of the highly toxic pollutant PM10 are not falling significantly and are actually rising in some places, according to recent research by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP).
The CSP is calling for particulate filters to be fitted to all diesel-engined vehicles as standard. Schemes such as Transport for London's proposed Low Emission Zone also form part of efforts to clean the atmosphere in urban areas.
The latest analysis, run from January-May this year, showed that Leeds, Glasgow, Stoke and Middlesbrough have suffered from increases of around 25% in PM10 in the air.
The CSP says PMIO. ultra-fine soot particles, in the air can cause breathing difficulties such as wheezing and shortness of breath and is particularly dangerous for those with lung diseases such as asthma and emphysema.
PM10 particles in the air are measured in micrograms/m (mcg/ m'). London's Maryleborie Road is one of the worst affected areas,with 41mcg/m1. Glasgow has 34mcg/m) and Leeds 29mcg/m3, while the UK average is 22.3mg/m3.