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After central London, Heathrow is the second major hot spot for poor air quality in London, particularly with Nitrogen Dioxide.
Poor air quality is leading to the early deaths of thousands of Londoners a year, and the UK is already facing the risk of legal action and could face fines in the region of hundreds of million of pounds for its breaches of EU air pollution limits.
While much attention is rightly given to this major public health issue in London, little is directed specifically at Heathrow. The London Assembly Environment Committee report, 'Plane Speaking: Air and noise pollution around a growing Heathrow Airport'' addresses this.
The report looks at what effect bigger planes and more passengers will have on the area surrounding Heathrow. In particular, it examines the environmental impact on residents, not only for those living in the West London suburbs but also in other parts of London which are increasingly being affected by the activities of flights to and from Heathrow.
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