According to the LAEI 2019, there are 160 Air Quality Focus Areas in London. The Focus Areas are locations that not only exceed the EU annual mean limit value for NO2 but are also locations with high human exposure. They were defined to address concerns raised by boroughs within their Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) review process and forecasted air pollution trends. This is not an exhaustive list of London’s hotspot locations, but ...

The central London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) was introduced to clean up London’s most polluted air. It started on 8 April 2019, operates in the existing central London Congestion Charge Zone, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Vehicles must meet strict emission standards to drive in the central London ULEZ area, or pay a charge. It replaced the Toxicity Charge (T-Charge) in central London and is in addition to the Congestion Ch...

The Ultra Low Emission Zone will be expanded from the 25 October 2021 to include the area up to the North and South circular roads (from the Congestion Zone). ULEZ was introduced to clean up London’s most polluted air. It started on 8 April 2019, operates in the existing central London Congestion Charge Zone, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Vehicles must meet strict emission standards to drive in the central London ULEZ area, or ...

The LAEI 2019 is the latest version of the London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory and replaces previous versions of the inventory. Emissions estimates of key pollutants (NOx, PM10, PM2.5 and CO2) by source type are included for the base year 2019 and forecast years 2025 and 2030. Emissions for previous years 2013 and 2016 have also been revised, using the latest data sources (emission factors, activity data, ...) where available, and ch...

The LAEI 2016 has been superseded. Click here for the full list of releases. Emissions estimates of key pollutants (NOx, PM10, PM2.5 and CO2) by source type are included for the base year 2016. Emissions for previous years 2010 and 2013 have also been recalculated, using the latest data sources (emission factors, activity data, ...) and methodology. Emissions projected forward to 2020, 2025, and 2030 will be available soon. The are...

This study estimates the long-term health impacts of exposure to air pollution in London from 2016 to 2050. The study finds that by 2050 policies in the London Environment Strategy (including the central London Ultra Low Emission Zone and expansion to the North and South circular roads) will result in: almost 300,000 Londoners avoiding new diseases attributable to air pollution, such as coronary heart disease, lung cancer and dementia....

(Minor update on 07/11/2019, following feedback from Hillingdon. Hillingdon Pump Lane Focus Area has been included in the Hayes Focus Areas) According to the LAEI 2016, there are 183 Air Quality Focus Areas in London. The Focus Areas are locations that not only exceed the EU annual mean limit value for NO2 but are also locations with high human exposure. They were defined to address concerns raised by boroughs within the LAQM review pr...

The Londonwide Low Emission Zone (LEZ) was launched in February 2008. The LEZ operates to encourage the most polluting heavy (including buses, coaches, lorries and other specialist vehicles) diesel vehicles driving in London to become cleaner. The LEZ covers most of Greater London and is in operation 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Heavy vehicles must meet a minimum emission standard of pay a £100 charge.Starting 26 October 2020 ...

Two zones in the City Fringe during peak hours, will be restricted to walking, cycling and low emissions vehicles only. These zones, known as ultra low emissions streets, or ULEV streets. For more information please visit-https://hackney.gov.uk/article/5270/Ultra-low-emission-streets.