Air pollution
Sir, — Anne Thompson says that most air pollution in Christchurch is from vehicles. However, City Council technologists say “about 67 per cent of total annual smoke occurs in the winter period and 70 per cent of winter smoke is domestic in origin ... the major single cause ... burning solid fuels ... in open fires and other solid fuel burners.” Elderly folk living on modest budgets must be confused when they get free wood and coal from service clubs, because there seems to be no alternative help in providing free-electric-ity, to assist the concept of clean air zones. It has been reported that households containing occupants 60 years old or over were more likely to use electricity alone for heating. I believe that most people over 60 would prefer to use electricity for heating because it is more convenient, clean and safe. — Yours, etc., PATRICK NEARY. July 21, 1984.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19840724.2.110.10
Bibliographic details
Press, 24 July 1984, Page 20
Word Count
148Air pollution Press, 24 July 1984, Page 20
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in