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A new interactive guide looks at the most toxic cities in the UK, factoring in air pollution levels, active power stations, traffic volume and landfill sites.
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Epidemiology studies have suggested that the magnetic fields produced by electric substations could cause cancer with long-term exposure.
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Leeds is the most toxic city to live in with five electrical substations and a staggering annual average traffic flow of 33,545.48 vehicles a day.
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Newcastle is the least toxic city due to low carbon emissions and a high rate of waste recycled.
Have you ever wondered how many toxins you’re exposed to every day in your city? A new guide reveals the hidden dangers that lurk in our cities, uncovering some shocking statistics….
Is Your House Killing You?, an interactive guide from Good Move, looks at the number of landfill sites, active power stations, CO2 emissions, air pollution rates and annual average daily flow of traffic, to reveal the most toxic cities across the UK.
Shockingly, Leeds is the most toxic city to live in, with statistics from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy revealing Leeds has one of the highest rates of carbon emissions, producing an astonishing 4,000.00kt per year.
Cardiff is the most congested city, with the Department for Transport revealing an annual average daily traffic flow of 34,017.12 vehicles across major roads. However, statistics from SUEZ show that Cardiff also boasts the highest percentage of waste recycled, with an impressive 58,1%.
Newcastle is the least toxic city, with no active power stations, no sewage treatment plants and only one electrical substation and landfill site. The city also boasts a low rate of carbon emissions, producing only 1,335.20kt per year.
Birmingham recycles only 24.4% of waste, while Nottingham boasts the lowest carbon emissions with only 1,222 kt – almost nine times less than Central London.
The full top 10 cities in order of most toxic to least toxic can be viewed below:
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Leeds
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Glasgow
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Birmingham
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London / Manchester
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Bristol
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Cardiff
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Nottingham / Liverpool
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Newcastle
The comprehensive guide also looks at the chemicals that are concealed in common household furniture and products, revealing the most dangerous toxins hidden in your home.
To view Is Your House Killing You, please visit: https://goodmove.co.uk/is-your-house-killing-you/#city