Boston Bargate: Air Pollution is decreasing, but monitoring will continue

After meeting five-year targets, air quality in an area once polluted by Lincolnshire is now a non-issue.

Since 2005, Bargate Bridge in Boston has been monitored to ensure that NO2 levels are not exceeded.

The Air Quality Management Plan was rescinded after traffic-heavy areas met their targets for five years consecutively.

This improvement could be attributed to cleaner fuels and more efficient vehicles engines.

The council stated that monitoring at Bargate Bridge would continue in order to ensure that the quality of the air remains consistent with guidance.

The nitrogen dioxide levels at Haven Bridge’s other Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) have also declined, but are still above statutory levels. Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Experts say that even low levels can cause damage to the heart.

Queen Mary University of London scientists conducted a study of 4,000 people across the UK in 2018. They found that those who live near busy roads have larger hearts than those who live in areas with lower levels of pollution.

Despite the fact that the pollution levels in the study were lower than the UK guidelines, this was still a significant finding.

Boston Borough Council is currently reviewing a report that states: “Air quality has improved in terms of Nitrogen Dioxide, which is directly related to road traffic since the declaration of the AQMAs has been achieved over the past five years.”

Cabinet is expected approve the AQMA’s end at a meeting on 17 Jan.

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