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Article: Air pollution at city centre hot spots soaring above EU targets

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May 5, 2008
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Council facing fines but say trams will bring levels down

NEARLY half of Edinburgh's busiest streets are failing to meet European air quality targets, as pollution in the city worsens.

Latest figures released by the city council under freedom of information laws show emissions levels across the city have got worse. Average levels of nitrogen dioxide on Torphichen Place and West Maitland Street, close to Haymarket Station, and at a westbound section of St John's Road in Corstorphine, came in at more than twice the EU target.

Among the new pollution hotspots are Easter Road and Bernard Street in Leith, together with Roseburn Terrace.

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