LostinThought
31-03-14, 22:42
http://londonist.com/2014/03/london-air-pollution-at-highest-level.php
'This episode of air pollution is primarily down to particulates (http://londonist.com/2012/04/londons-air-quality-is-rubbish-but-what-can-be-done.php) — tiny particles that we breathe in and can embed themselves into our lungs. It’s being largely blamed on pollution being blown in from Europe and sitting over the south east in these fine, still weather conditions. The morning fog today and yesterday has also contributed to moderately high nitrogen dioxide levels because the traffic pollution from rush hour hasn’t been able to disperse into the air.'
This is my worst nightmare. I am meant to be doing university work and taking public transport in London all this week, and we are having extremely high pollution levels. This has sparked off my anxiety for sure. Now I am considering making an excuse and not going in this week but people are relying on me (I'm crew on a film project see for a student film).
Would it be an over-reaction to stay at home?
Anybody else been following this story?
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I am getting so worried about this. I am also worried about my girlfriend who lives in central London and is currently experiencing horrible hay fever. I hope she is going to be okay
'This episode of air pollution is primarily down to particulates (http://londonist.com/2012/04/londons-air-quality-is-rubbish-but-what-can-be-done.php) — tiny particles that we breathe in and can embed themselves into our lungs. It’s being largely blamed on pollution being blown in from Europe and sitting over the south east in these fine, still weather conditions. The morning fog today and yesterday has also contributed to moderately high nitrogen dioxide levels because the traffic pollution from rush hour hasn’t been able to disperse into the air.'
This is my worst nightmare. I am meant to be doing university work and taking public transport in London all this week, and we are having extremely high pollution levels. This has sparked off my anxiety for sure. Now I am considering making an excuse and not going in this week but people are relying on me (I'm crew on a film project see for a student film).
Would it be an over-reaction to stay at home?
Anybody else been following this story?
---------- Post added at 22:42 ---------- Previous post was at 22:10 ----------
I am getting so worried about this. I am also worried about my girlfriend who lives in central London and is currently experiencing horrible hay fever. I hope she is going to be okay