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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Matthew Taylor

Check if your London nursery, school or college is exposed to toxic air

Vehicles pass along Marylebone Road in London.
Traffic is a major contributor to air pollution and there is growing concern about emissions from diesel vehicles, which contribute through the production of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Photograph: Getty

Tens of thousands of children at more than 800 schools, nurseries and colleges in London are being exposed to illegal levels of air pollution that risk causing lifelong health problems.

The Guardian revealed on Friday that there are 802 educational institutions in the capital where pupils as young as three are being exposed to levels of nitrogen dioxide that are within 150 metres of nitrogen dioxide pollution levels that exceed the EU legal limit of 40µg/m3 (40 micrograms per cubic metre of air).

To check if your nursery, school or college is suffering from toxic air search the table below.

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