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Newtown air quality worse since new traffic system introduced

Air quality in a Mid Wales town has deteriorated since a controversial new traffic system was introduced, which it is claimed has significantly worsened congestion on the roads. Air quality in a Mid Wales town has deteriorated since a controversial new traffic system was introduced, which it is claimed has significantly worsened congestion on the roads. A study in Newtown by Powys County Council's environmental health team found that higher levels of nitrogen dioxide were detected in the town in recent months. Councillor Russell George said the figures confirmed that congestion had significantly increased since the new traffic layout was put in place in January.

Newtown|Nov 3, 2010
Newtown

Schools' trees for environment

A village school near Welshpool has become the first in Montgomeryshire to offset carbon emissions for journeys to and from classes by planting trees around its grounds. A village school near Welshpool has become the first in Montgomeryshire to offset carbon emissions for journeys to and from classes by planting trees around its grounds. Pupils at Trefnanny School have enthusiastically embraced the chance to offset the carbon they generate each day in getting to school. The move follows 'green' classroom sessions held last year with Montgomeryshire Assembly Member Mick Bates. He led sessions in which children talked about the activities in their school day that generate the global-warming gas, carbon dioxide. Read the full story in the Shropshire Star 

Mid Wales|Mar 10, 2007
Mid Wales
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