Air quality
Latest Reports
2009 Updating and Screening Assessment (pdf)
2008 Air Quality Progress Report (pdf)
2007 Air Quality Progress Report and Action Plan Review (pdf)
Pollution-aware walking routes
Walking can be one of the best ways of getting from A to B in a small borough like Hammersmith & Fulham, but it can be off-putting if the only routes you know are based around the main road network.
If you would like to walk more in the borough, but would prefer to find routes that keep you away from the busiest, most polluted roads, you may be interested in a new facility to map pollution-aware walking routes.
Visit the Walkit website for further information (opens in new window)
New Pollution Alert Service - AirTEXT
A new free service has just launched across London that sends text messages or e-mails with air pollution alerts and health advice.
AirTEXT sends a message when high air pollution levels are expected. Sent straight to a mobile phone, landline or computer, the message includes details of the alert and information about symptoms and health advice.
The scheme is particularly valuable for people suffering from asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, heart disease or angina or people who care for someone who could be at risk from high levels of pollution. Register for free alerts to your home phone, mobile or email for warnings of local air pollution levels.
You can choose whether to receive your airTEXT alert on the evening before, or on the morning of a predicted high pollution day. You can also choose which part of London you wish to receive alerts.
AirTEXT via mobile phone
If you receive airTEXT alerts via your mobile phone you will get a text message with details of the alert and brief information about symptoms and health advice.
AirTEXT to your home phone
If you receive airTEXT alerts via your home phone it will ring as normal and you will hear a recorded message giving you the air pollution alert and further information about symptoms and health advice.
AirTEXT via email
You will receive the same air pollution alert, information about symptoms and health advice and you can choose whether to receive it on your work or home computer.
Whichever method you choose, AirTEXT is completely free of charge. For further details email airquality@lbhf.gov.uk or call 0208 753 3431 or visit the AirTEXT website on www.airtext.info (opens in new window) to register.
Recent Reports
2006 Updating and Screening Assessment (pdf)
2006 Detailed Assessment report (PM10) (pdf)
2006 Air Quality Action Plan Review (pdf)
2005 Air Quality Progress Report and Action Plan Review (pdf)
Air Updating and Screening Assessment (2004)
Air Quality Action Plan (pdf): find out how we aim to tackle and reduce air pollution in the borough.
Progress Report on the Action Plan (2004) (pdf)
On the 3rd of November 2000, Hammersmith & Fulham Council designated the borough as an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA). This is the first step towards reducing pollution levels in the borough and improving air quality to meet the Government targets set for 2004/05.
Click here to see a copy of the AQMA Order.
These air quality information pages also contain background information on the monitoring of air pollution in Hammersmith and Fulham and also details of our review and assessment of air quality for the borough.
The final review and assessment report conducted prior the AQMA being designated is available as a technical report or as a non-technical summary. See links below.
Air pollution levels in London
Information on air pollution levels in London can be found on the Air Quality Network website
Information about current pollution levels in the borough and the rest of London is available from the London Air Quality Network.
If you would like to comment on these pages, or would like to find out more on air quality issues in Hammersmith and Fulham, please e-mail: airquality@lbhf.gov.uk
Air Quality monitoring in Hammersmith & Fulham
Review & assessment of air quality stage one
Review & assessment of air quality stage two
Review & assessment of air quality stage three
Review & assessment of air quality stage four
Air Quality Action Plan (pdf)
AQAP Progress report 2004 (pdf)
Updating and Screening Assessment
Working for cleaner air - summary
