Olympic athletes and public warned of London's high 'summer smog' levels

James S Murray
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Several days of sunshine have intensified the impact of pollutants such as ground level ozone and nitrogen oxides

Athletes completing their final pre-Olympics training, and members of the public gathering in London for the final stages of the Olympic torchrelay, have been warned of high levels of pollution in the...

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