Another report from the European Environmental Agency highlighting the health costs of exhaust from diesel goods vehicles.  Manchester is one of the areas highlighted by the report, as having a serious problem with diesel exhausts.  This will be exasperated by Manchester City Council’s decision to expand Manchester Airports freight terminal.  In fact the Aviation white-paper did not mention expanding freight terminals but, of the need to improve port and rail terminals to handle freight.  The matter will be worsen for the people of South Manchester by the council’s plans to also build the Stockport to South Manchester by-pass.  This is to be built despite the fact there is already an existing motorway connection from the airport and Stockport.  Richard Leese, leader of Labour controlled Manchester City Council, was claimed he wanted to turn Manchester into another Barcelona.  It could get his wish, as Manchester is not far behind Barcelona on diesel exhaust pollution.

Reducing the € 45 billion health cost of air pollution from lorries — European Environment Agency (EEA).