London Underground air quality ‘likely’ to present health risks
Pollution at London Underground tube stations is up to 30 times higher than in busy roads in the capital, research has found, potentially putting the health of staff and thousands of London commuters at risk.
The Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP) said there is “likely” to be some health risks associated with the high concentrations of particulate matter (PM) on the London Underground network, “given that there is strong evidence that both long- and short-term exposure to particle pollutants in ambient air are harmful to health.”