Air pollution: Rise in 999 calls for breathing problems
A rise in emergency calls over health problems has been reported as high levels of air pollution continue to affect parts of the UK.
London Ambulance Service reported a 14% rise on Wednesday in 999 calls related to breathing difficulties.
Data from Defra shows London and south-east England experiencing pollution on Thursday at the maximum level of 10 - meaning "very high".
BBC science editor David Shukman reports.
03 Apr 2014
- From the section UK