What is the main source of air pollution in the Thanet Area?
The two main pollutants of concern in the Thanet Area, as in the rest of the UK, are nitrogen dioxide and fine particles. Road transport is the major source of nitrogen dioxide. Particles come from a range of sources, including road transport, industry, domestic and commercial fuel use and natural sources e.g. dust, pollen, salt. Within Thanet Air Quality Management Area (AQMA), traffic is the major contributor to air pollution.
The two main pollutants of concern in the Thanet Area, as in the rest of the UK, are nitrogen dioxide and fine particles. Road transport is the major source of nitrogen dioxide. Particles come from a range of sources, including road transport, industry, domestic and commercial fuel use and natural sources e.g. dust, pollen, salt. Within Thanet’s two Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA), road traffic is the major contributor to air pollution.
