Pollutionwatch: fireworks increase UK air pollution for several days

Guy Fawkes events caused five days of particle pollution problems, reaching maximum levels in several locationsThis year, Guy Fawkes events caused five days of particle pollution problems. Fireworks caused increased air pollution on Friday and Saturday evening across the eastern half of England, including London, Southampton and Hull. On Sunday firework smoke was measured across northern England, Coventry and Chesterfield, and in Derry in Northern Ireland. On Bonfire Night itself particle pollut