Guest Guest 47403 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 People in England are being advised to not exercise outdoors over the next couple of days, keep an eye on any elderly you know or those with lung or heart conditions and those that may suffer from breathing difficulties. Government health warnings have been issued amid warnings pollution spreading across England will again hit high levels later. Defra issued the warnings after high pollution levels were recorded Tuesday. The pollution - a mix of local and European emissions and dust from the Sahara - is forecast in parts of south England, the Midlands and East Anglia. Full article here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26844425 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londongal76 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 It's actually hazing over quite badly here in London. And my car is covered in bloody african sand! It's been nice knowing you all *cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Ooh that really doesn't sound nice. Hope it's gone soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Been reading about it on line - hope it soon clears for you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest 47403 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Updated on the BBC website, glad I don't live in the crowded South East. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26844425 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodipodi Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Been here the last few days...north east.....kids and hubs have all had coughs and sore throats....didn't think much of it til I saw this. It is really really smoggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Sounds a bit naff. No exercising outside? What are you supposed to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 There was really bad pollution in Beijing not that long ago, pretty common occurrence there I think, but they know it's because they have too many cars and people, so it's not going to get any better. I was surprised to hear a few days later that the pollution in Paris was even worse than Beijing and the French had tried to limit the number of cars by banning odd plates one day and even plates the next. Typically the French chose to ignore the ban and drove in any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest66881 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 You can all wear surgeons masks now and hide all the bad teeth (allegedly):wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest 47403 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Must be bad in places some schools aren't letting the kids out at play times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londongal76 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 It was at levels higher than Beijing last night, not any better today. Will only start clearing tomorrow when the wind changes to SW. Currently all of europes pollution is coming up from the SE and mingling with the sand and ours and choking us all. Can exercise inside or in air conditioned gyms, it's fine in there. It's really not nice, itchy red eyes and coughs galore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Maybe it's not so bad in Scotland after all :biggrin: I hope it clears for you soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidensarah Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 They still let the children out to play at preschool today, which I was a little surprised at, but we're all fine, no coughs. There was a bit of a sandy smell in the air this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveandKirsty Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 The smog and Sahara sand, either separately or at the same time are nothing that new, but it happening in early April is. David Cameron even didn't go for his morning jog today. The smog plays havoc with his floppy fringe you see. IF (and obviously is a big IF) the UK gets the hot summer that more and more experts are now predicting then there could be more issues like this come July/August. The smog that is, not DC's floppy fringe. Now, where did I put that face mask...:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie ellis Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 aye keep yer smog doon ther, fresh up here:cute: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andy Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I have not seen any smog or noticed anything changed in the atmosphere, I wonder if its us Brits being big girls again, I expect there will be panic buying if it carries on :daydreaming: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest 47403 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Hope that dirty air has cleared for you all down South now and you're breathing a bit easier :wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest66881 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 :dull: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sustain Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 car is covered in bloody african sand! Quick check if any diamonds are amongst it, you never know (silver lining and all that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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