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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Gary Fuller

Arsenic found in London air raises fears over use of waste wood as fuel

Worker on construction site
One UK study found examples of people burning old furniture and construction wood salvaged from skips. Photograph: Dan Dunkley/Getty/Image Source

Arsenic particles are being spotted by scientists in London’s air, as concerns grow that people are increasingly burning waste wood from construction sites while being unaware of the serious health risks.

Dr Anja Tremper at Imperial College London’s air research station in south London tracked January’s data and found arsenic particles in London’s air, especially around the weekend of 22-23 when air pollution reached the top index value of 10 on the UK government’s scale.

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