particulate matters

Pollution data: poor air quality kills 1 in 20 in Birmingham

Almost 6% of deaths in Birmingham every year – 1 in 20 – are attributable to air pollution. The latest figures available demonstrate that the city is the third worst local authority in West Midlands for deaths among adults by human-made particles smaller than 2.5 microns, called particulate matter (PM2.5). The leading city of the list is … Continue reading →