Nitrogen oxide levels across the UK fell by 60 per cent across UK cities from March to June due to less traffic on the roads.
Two thirds of people in the UK miss how clear the air was during the first national lockdown, according to research.
Nitrogen oxide levels across UK cities fell by 60 per cent between March and June due to level traffic levels.
A survey of 4,000 UK adults conducted as part of E.ON Air Care research, found 57 per cent care about air quality, with 62 per cent missing how clean the air was during the first national lockdown.
86 per cent of those polled feel that air pollution is an issue the British public needs to know more about, with 68 per cent indicating that they would do more to help the environment if they had daily reminders about the quality of the air they breathe.
The study also uncovered that 72 per cent see air quality information just as important as the pollen count in weather forecasts. Energy provider E.ON has collaborated with weather data provide DTN to launch ‘Change the Weather’, a new service providing air quality information to media so it is easier to include air pollution levels in daily weather forecasts.
‘No level of air pollution should ever be deemed safe,’ commented Michael Lewis, chief executive of E.ON UK, said.
‘There are many things we can all do to help reduce our impact on the environment and the air we breathe. From driving less, or driving electric, and making our homes more energy efficient, to powering our homes with renewable electricity.
‘Making air quality information more accessible through our ‘Change the Weather’ service is an important step in the right direction and will help ensure this critical topic stays front of mind as we navigate our daily lives.’
