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Air Quality and JHWS 2019

18th March 2018 1

Surinderpal Suri

Air Quality

LBH has extensive Air Quality monitoring programme: 8 continuous monitoring stations & 60 diffusion tubes; Air quality has shown steady improvement generally, however exceedances of NO₂ remain (Brentford, Chiswick, Gunnersbury); No exceedances of PM, but no safe threshold limit)! NO₂ exceedances of EU limit value are mainly associated with high volume of traffic; PM prevalent

• n roads (A315, A316, A406, A4, A312 & M4)

dominated by diesel vehicle fleet & fright; LBH AQ monitoring provides robust evidence for where planning & mitigation measures need to focus

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Air Quality data from Continuous Monitors

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20 40 60 80 100 120 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 NO2 Concentration (ug/m3) Year

Trend in Annual Mean Nitrogen Dioxide Concentration

Cranford Background Chiswick Roadside Brentford Roadside Heston Roadside Hatton Cross Background Feltham Roadside Gunnersbury Ave Boston Manor Park (T)

PM10 data from Continuous Monitors

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10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 PM10 Concentration microgrammes per cubic metre Year

Trend in Annual Mean PM10 Concentration

Cranford Background Chiswick Roadside Brentford Roadside Heston Roadside Feltham Roadside Hatton Cross Background Gunnersbury Boston Manor Park (T)

Air Quality and Public Health Impacts

• Institute of Occupational Medicine estimate total burden
• f 116 deaths attributable to fine particulates (PM2.5 and

smaller) - GLA (2013) Air Quality in Hounslow: A Guide for Public Health Professionals.

https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/air_quality_for_public_health_profession als__lb_hounslow.pdf

• King’s report based on Department of Health

Committee on Medical Effects of Air Pollution (COMEAP), estimates 79-174 premature deaths; (COMEAP (2015) Nitrogen Dioxide: interim view on long-term average concentrations and mortality.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nitrogen-dioxide-interim-view-on-long- term-averageconcentrations-and-mortality

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Air Quality and Public Health Impacts

• Institute of Occupational Medicine estimate total burden
• f 116 deaths attributable to fine particulates (PM2.5 and

smaller) - GLA (2013) Air Quality in Hounslow: A Guide for Public Health Professionals.

https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/air_quality_for_public_health_profession als__lb_hounslow.pdf

• King’s report based on Department of Health

Committee on Medical Effects of Air Pollution (COMEAP), estimates 79-174 premature deaths; (COMEAP (2015) Nitrogen Dioxide: interim view on long-term average concentrations and mortality.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nitrogen-dioxide-interim-view-on-long- term-averageconcentrations-and-mortality

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Air Quality and Public Health Impacts- cont’d

• Further effects include onset of cardiovascular disease,

associated treatment and hospital admissions & associated costs;

• International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)

has confirmed that fumes from diesel engines are carcinogenic (cancerous);

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LAEI 2013 – Share of NOx emissions in Hounslow by Source

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Taxi 1% Car 11% Bus 12% LGV 4% HGV 10% Aviation 26% River 0% Rail 0% Industry 8% NRMM 5% D&C gas 11% D&C other fuels 2% Other 10%

LAEI 2013 – Share of PM₁₀ emissions in Hounslow by Source

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Road transport 54% Aviation 2% River 0% Rail 0% Industry 5% NRMM 6% D&C gas 2% D&C other fuels 3% Other 4% Re-suspension 23% Construction/de molition 1%

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Air Quality Focus Areas in Hounslow (LAEI 2013)

How PM2.5 and smaller particles penetrate through lungs to brain

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Inflammation: ‘the cause of causes’

Causes

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Chronic Inflammation Starts in children as young as 6 years old

Arthritis Arthritis Cancers Cancers Diabetes Diabetes Obesity Obesity Dementia Dementia Cardiovascular disease Anxiety and Depression

Actions (AQAP) to improve AQ and reduce burden on PH

Public Health Awareness Raising; PH Team will ‘support engagement with local businesses, schools and community groups’ through initiatives such as Beat the Streets and Hounslow specific AirText campaigns through CCG, GP’s surgeries (1st Principle/AQAP 9); Ensure JSNA has up to date information on AQ and DPH is briefed on AQ opportunities & risk related to public transport [Clean Bus Corridor to Chiswick High Road & beyond in 2021] (2nd Principle /AQAP 10/13); Action to raise awareness of AQ amongst business community, with a briefing to Hounslow Economic Business Forum (2nd Principle / AQAP 14);

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Actions (AQAP) to improve AQ and reduce burden on PH

Action to raise AQ awareness in schools through Sustainable Travel: Active, Responsible, Safe (STARS) programme, through behavioural change, active travel (walking & Cycling) that could help fight

• besity and improve health (4th Principle / AQAP

16/17/17.1). Further actions within the AQAP may be accessed at link: https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/downloads/file/1836/air_ quality_action_plan_-_2018

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Questions & Answers

Q & A

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