Levels of toxic chemicals in the air will be closely monitored in two Shropshire town centres after a report found they exceed national targets.
A Shropshire Council report found high levels of nitrogen dioxide, which is linked to heart disease and cancer among other conditions, in Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth.
The report, which is awaiting Defra appraisal, said:"Air pollution is associated with a number of adverse health impacts. It is recognised as a contributing factor in the onset of heart disease and cancer. Additionally, air pollution particularly affects the most vulnerable in society: children, the elderly, and those with existing heart and lung conditions.
"Shrewsbury Aqma, covering Shrewsbury Town Centre, is still required although there is only an exceedance of the national objective level at one monitoring location where there is relevant exposure on Castle Foregate. It is anticipated that there are only a few relevant receptors in the Aqma which are exposed to levels of nitrogen dioxide above the national objective level however the objective level has previously breached by a considerable amount, around 30%.
The report said:"In 2017 and 2018 the annual average national objective level for NO2 was exceeded at this location on the Highways England road network. In 2020, no exceedance was found with the same occurring in 2021.
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