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Smog is a "natural phenomenon" in the UK
While Saharan sand, scored the London air, at the same time being interesting title for magazines and Newspapers, some prominent figures in London's very interesting to speak about the problems with its quality. Prime Minister David Cameron, for example, mentioned Sugar when discussing recent smog, calling it a "natural weather phenomenon". It is, of course, partly right-the sand from the Sahara is currently blowing towards the UK, increasing the quality of the already polluted air of London, but the sand only added to the pollution which is already causing currently damage, including, and killing Londoners on a daily basis.
"It is more than disappointing, because 400,000 people die each year across the EU – including 29,000 in the UK – because of air pollution," said Hannon. "The statement that this is a temporary issue caused by Saharan dust shows a clear misunderstanding of the problem of air pollution. Next week will still be the same levels of air pollution in London and unless the government does something, these problems still will be." Meanwhile Boris Johnson(Boris Johnson), the conservative mayor of London also told reporters that he could seemed to be "excellent" when he rode his bike to work.
Despite attempts by politicians to dismiss the problem, there are some encouraging signs that things can change. Take the recently introduced plug-in hybrid Metrocab, for example, demonstrated by the aforementioned Boris Johnson. Or extension of the Paris Autolib electric car shared in the program in London. The Department of environment, food and rural Affairs (DEFRA) said that the problem was caused by a combination of local emissions, weak winds, pollution from the continent and dust came from Africa.
Powerful strip South of the dust loomed over Eastern England on Thursday evening as expected the rains arrived a certain amount, leaving a layer of rust-colored. According to experts, a cloud of dust leaving the UK with strong winds of the Atlantic on Friday and Saturday, moving it in the direction Belgium, Netherlands and North West Germany.
Source: eco-portal.kz
"It is more than disappointing, because 400,000 people die each year across the EU – including 29,000 in the UK – because of air pollution," said Hannon. "The statement that this is a temporary issue caused by Saharan dust shows a clear misunderstanding of the problem of air pollution. Next week will still be the same levels of air pollution in London and unless the government does something, these problems still will be." Meanwhile Boris Johnson(Boris Johnson), the conservative mayor of London also told reporters that he could seemed to be "excellent" when he rode his bike to work.
Despite attempts by politicians to dismiss the problem, there are some encouraging signs that things can change. Take the recently introduced plug-in hybrid Metrocab, for example, demonstrated by the aforementioned Boris Johnson. Or extension of the Paris Autolib electric car shared in the program in London. The Department of environment, food and rural Affairs (DEFRA) said that the problem was caused by a combination of local emissions, weak winds, pollution from the continent and dust came from Africa.
Powerful strip South of the dust loomed over Eastern England on Thursday evening as expected the rains arrived a certain amount, leaving a layer of rust-colored. According to experts, a cloud of dust leaving the UK with strong winds of the Atlantic on Friday and Saturday, moving it in the direction Belgium, Netherlands and North West Germany.
Source: eco-portal.kz