You Can Barely See Through the Smog in the UK and France Right Now

Dangerously poor air quality conditions are affecting London and other parts of Europe due to a noxious mix of Saharan dust and urban air pollution sources. Residents of London have reported a red layer of dust that accumulated on all surfaces in the city following weekend rains

The poor air quality in London as well as Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam, poses health risks to individuals with suppressed immune systems, respiratory ailments, and the young and elderly, in particular. Due to the combination of dust and urban pollution from cars, power plants and factories, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) said the Air Quality Index has spiked to its highest, and most dangerous, level of ten across south England, the Midlands and East Anglia. The Air Quality Index is based on measurements of nitrous oxide, sulphur dioxide and ozone, among other pollutants. Read more...